Anybody hunt deer with .44mag carbine?

If so, what ammo do you like? I have some Hornady Leverevolution 225gr FTX and some Hornady Custom 200gr XTP and some PMC Bronze 180gr JHP.
I'm assuming the Leverevolution will be better out to 100-125 yards than the other two, despite the PMC being a hotter round.
I'm setting up a Ruger 77/44 stainless with a 4X Leupold and will probably only use it hunting the woods in a ladder stand (or creeping around on foot).
Thoughts?

Paw n law does the nosler partition gold is a great choice

I’ve killed one good buck and a few hogs with mine. I like the leverevolution 225s.

I’ve had great performance with XTP bullets at rifle velocities (357, 44 and muzzleloader) they hold up well and knock deer down quick. They typically retain about 60% weight, expand well and end up against the hide on the off side.

I haven’t hunted with the FTX bullets yet but plan to try them. I also have some of the 270gr hammer down rounds that I’m thinking might be a good choice.

I have killed a truck load with Winchester white box 240gr semi jacketed flat points

That’s what I use. Works just fine.

XTP Bullets will kill anything on this planet!

240gr xtp is what I use.

The question with the 77/44 is how accurate is it? The one i had was lousy.

I do love a good 44 mag carbine though. My Ruger Deerfield and Winchester 94 Trapper get it done. The 240 XTP is good, but even at a reduced 1600 fps I've had them come unglued. Most game animals are still flattened by them even if they blow up.

First deer I killed was with a Ruger 44 carbine

Kilt a many with one. Only gun I ever sold and have never gotten over it

I can’t imagine! I know they are $$$ now. You still have nightmares over selling it? I only hope Ruger will make another run of them some day!

Black hills 240 jhp is my go to. Also like the XTPs

I always grab a box when i see 'em.

Buddy of mine had two in his store little over a year ago and they were priced fair, i regret not snagging one now though. Heck i wish i wouldn't have traded my cousin the H&R single shot with iron sights i had about 20 years ago

I’ve always wanted one of the Ruger carbines, I’ve seen a handful for sale the last few years but most were over $1000… if they ever start selling for reasonable prices I’ll definitely pick one up.

Saw a really nice 77/44 wood stock at the gun show today if I didn’t have a synthetic deal in the works from 24hourcampfire I would have snagged it. It wasn’t cheap but it was in really nice condition and had a quality scope on it can’t remember what it was because wasnt too worried about that piece.

With the current inventory, I would assume $1000 is fair. How much were those your buddy had James? Where they the 1961 models or the 2000 model?

These two were the 61 model carbines, and they were asking $899.99 so just under a grand after taxes. Both were in great condition and come from same owner/collection

If they're $900 in great shape I would call that fair, and I'd probably be a buyer. The biggest problem I've seen is many of them are totally clapped out/ beat up/ modified and people are still trying to get $1000+ I would say only about 1/4 of the ones I see are actually in great condition, and the ones in great condition seem to always have a $1200-$1500 price tag on them. I don't know if people are actually buying them at these prices, but maybe some folks are.

Yeah these were both nice, i dunno why i didn't have him put up one or both for me 🤦🏿

Buy them

On my Way! 😆