I will be hunting with my 44 carbine this year in Ohio in Wayne National Forest. Shots in the big timber there are from 15-30 yards generally. We always joke its almost hand to hand combat. The farthest shot in 28 years I have taken is 70 yards. I been using a Marlin lever in 444. I wanted to use this carbine for some time. I think this year is the year.
This sounds exactly like where I used to hunt. I used a peep-sighted 94 Marlin in 44 Magnum one year and it worked like a champ. Never had feed problems at all. If I were to specialize in hunting thick cover, that rifle would be hard to beat.
Use premium bullets in any 44 Magnum rifle. Most factory ammo is loaded for handguns. When you move the bullet 300 fps faster it may not hold together.
Okie John
