Originally Posted by SargeMO
I'd go with the 44 magnum, which can still be loaded light for plinking/pests but has far more mojo at full throttle.

Not so fast there. The carbines are twisted a bit slow for light loads. Neither my Rossie or Marlin 44 magnum carbines would shoot well enough to hit a five gallon bucket every time at 50 yards with regular working handgun loads like a 270 cast flat nose at 900-1000fps. Why I went to a 45 Long Colt carbine. Shoots Cowboy action loads just fine and the upper end is plenty. Full power loads shot great in both using the same bullets.

Last edited by rickt300; 09/16/22.
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