brant
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Post by brant on Dec 10, 2023 17:39:31 GMT -5
I am looking for your opinions. I have made up my mind already but would like to see how the group feels, so I will hold back on revealing my decision until later.
I want to purchase a cva single shot rifle as a gift for a dear friend whose kindness has few equals. This will be something that will be legal for our state’s primitive weapon season. So I have quickly narrowed the choice down to the 44 magnum and 350 legend. Each has a mild recoil and blast. Both are also fairly common off the shelf locally. This is important the recipient does not load ammo. The terrain that he hunts provides shots well under 100 yards.
So what would you choose and why?
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pleadthe2nd
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Dec 10, 2023 18:01:07 GMT -5
The 350 Legend has become quite popular, and reported to have excellent accuracy, I don't own one, with that said, I would still choose the 44 magnum, just because it would make a nice companion for my revolvers
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Post by Odin on Dec 10, 2023 20:14:29 GMT -5
Another vote for 44 Magnum here. Classic. Zero drama. Zero hype. Plus it would be incredibly easy to set up with the Lee hand press for a single, effective hunting load if he ever chose to do so.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 10, 2023 20:16:55 GMT -5
I'd also go 44 Magnum. Loaded with Lil Gun, it's a hammer in a rifle...
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Post by bigbrowndog on Dec 10, 2023 20:21:31 GMT -5
Longevity goes to the 44, 350 still remains a flash in the pan at this point.
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Post by kevshell on Dec 10, 2023 20:27:43 GMT -5
Another vote for 44.
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Post by parallaxbill on Dec 10, 2023 20:44:49 GMT -5
350 Legend. More power, flat trajectory especially compared to the 44 magnum and both are advantages if longer distances are ever needed. I've experienced zero drama or hype with mine on whitetail deer. People like to talk but the 350 likes to hunt.🙂
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Post by zeus on Dec 10, 2023 21:34:29 GMT -5
44 for me. Easy to load for or find ammo on a shelf.
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sharps4590
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Post by sharps4590 on Dec 11, 2023 12:55:05 GMT -5
Size matters.....44.
Honestly, there's something like 100+ cartridges that would be legal and offer results as effective as either. No cartridge has any magical properties that make it any better than a plethora of similar cartridges. Please, bear in mind that is merely a factual observation on my part. I understand your reasoning for the two cartridges mentioned and agree with your reasoning. Either will work, I simply prefer the bigger bullet starting out.
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Post by x101airborne on Dec 11, 2023 13:56:24 GMT -5
Either cartridge would work wonderfully. In a single shot I prefer a rim, so my nod goes to the 44 Mag.
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Post by bula on Dec 11, 2023 14:23:20 GMT -5
Admit drama was ladled on at it's arrival by Winchester and the naysayers. The growing stack of deer tags filled, is putting smiles on the USERS faces. If everything will happen inside a 200yds., choice by other than field performance to come into play. I edited this, to 200yds.
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Post by gnappi on Dec 17, 2023 0:44:12 GMT -5
I make new firearm decisions based on these criteria.
1. Do I already load for it (+1 if yes -1 if no) 2. Is brass readily available for it (+1 if yes -1 if no) 3. Are bullets readily available for it (+1 if yes -1 if no) 4. Are casting molds readily available for it (+1 if yes -1 if no) 5. Do I need a Dillon 550 shell plate conversion for it? (-1 if yes *+1 if no) *I have LOTS of conversion kits. 6. Is there a parent cartridge? No equals a no buy.
Actually I don't REALLY apply this point system but I weigh #1 HEAVILY in favor if I already load for it or a similar caliber to make loading for it easy.
So in this case, I'd say .44 magnum would be a go.
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Post by ridenshoot on Dec 17, 2023 18:54:26 GMT -5
It seems to me that the 44 magnum would offer a great deal more to some one that does not handload. There are so many different factory loads for the 44 magnum, all of the different types of projectiles including; cast, hollow points, soft points and monometal bullets. Your friend could also choose from a whole host of different power levels and projectile weights. I would guess that there is also the possibility of shooting 44 specials in the rifle should your friend decide to do a little plinking. I'm in agreement with most everyone else that the 44 is probably the better round just from a sheer versatility stand point.
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Post by richard on Dec 17, 2023 19:32:07 GMT -5
I have a non-reloader friend who hunts in Ohio where he is/was restricted to straight wall cartridges and who is adverse to recoil. Last I spoke to him he loves everything about his .350 Legend and has stacked some deer with it. Another friend who is a consummate reloader has a Remington M-700 that he had rebarreled to .350 and while he hasn’t killed a lot with it he’s quite pleased with the accuracy and lack of recoil.
If your friend is a casual shooter who buys over the counter ammo the .350 is probably a good fit. If he might start reloading, it’s still a good fit. The .350 is a niche cartridge that actually works pretty well outside the straight wall zone. If he might want to cast bullets, buy a revolver, buy a levergun, shoot different loads or is attracted to more historic cartridges the .44 might be better. Maybe…
Either one will put venison in the freezer.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 17, 2023 19:37:32 GMT -5
You gentlemen are outlining in perfect context my love for my TC Contender Carbines...
Quick barrel switch and I'm trying something new...
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