... I have a .30-'06 Mauser or a Sako L579 action that I **could** convert to a straight-wall cartridge for Ohio deer hunting, say like the 444 Rimless. I like the idea of something that I could use published 444 Marlin load data for. I don't know what would be an appropriate cartridge in the Sako; just toying with the idea at this point. A short action Remington 700 in 350 Legend is also a possibility. I don't care for the synthetic stocked factory rifles in 350 Legend and 450 Bushmaster. Having to worry about how effectively a blown-out .30-'06 0r .308 case headspaces on the case mouth would be another drawback.
Or maybe I should just forget it and use my Ruger 77/357?
Another option like that 444 Rimless is the 45 Raptor, using straight wall 308 brass with 460 S&W dies and load data. It is a short action cartridge though, if that matters.
Also depends if you want to use 44 or 45 bullets of course.
I have a 350 Legend and wouldn't really recommend it unless you only plan to shoot factory ammo. That cartridge is a comedy of errors and Winchester should be ashamed of themselves.
Edit - corrected the name of the 45 Raptor
