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I am looking at rifles for my son to deer hunt with in Ohio, which allows some straight-walled cartridges. I was initially looking at Henry 44 mag but someone suggested a 45-70. I am honestly not very knowledgeable when it comes to rifles and was looking for some feedback. Right now, he uses a 12 ga shotgun for deer hunting. My thought is that unless a rifle, with a good scope, allows him to shoot at a greater distance, there really isn't an advantage to using a rifle.
So, my questions are....
1. Would a 45-70 reach out farther, compared to a 44 mag?
2. Any other suggestions in straight-walled cartridges. Legal cartridges are the following (Legal deer hunting rifles are chambered for the following calibers: .357 Magnum, .357 Maximum, .38 Special, .375 Super Magnum, .375 Winchester, .38-55, .41 Long Colt, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum, .45 Smith& Wesson, .454 Casull, .460 Smith & Wesson, .45-70, .45-90, .45-110, .475 Linebaugh, .50-70, .50-90, .50-100, .50-110 and .500 Smith & Wesson.)
3. Other than Henry, any suggestions on other makes and types (i.e. bolt action vs. lever vs. single shot)?
I am looking to stay around $650-$750 for the gun and then add a scope.
Thanks for any input you can provide!!!
I am looking at rifles for my son to deer hunt with in Ohio, which allows some straight-walled cartridges. I was initially looking at Henry 44 mag but someone suggested a 45-70. I am honestly not very knowledgeable when it comes to rifles and was looking for some feedback. Right now, he uses a 12 ga shotgun for deer hunting. My thought is that unless a rifle, with a good scope, allows him to shoot at a greater distance, there really isn't an advantage to using a rifle.
So, my questions are....
1. Would a 45-70 reach out farther, compared to a 44 mag?
2. Any other suggestions in straight-walled cartridges. Legal cartridges are the following (Legal deer hunting rifles are chambered for the following calibers: .357 Magnum, .357 Maximum, .38 Special, .375 Super Magnum, .375 Winchester, .38-55, .41 Long Colt, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum, .45 Smith& Wesson, .454 Casull, .460 Smith & Wesson, .45-70, .45-90, .45-110, .475 Linebaugh, .50-70, .50-90, .50-100, .50-110 and .500 Smith & Wesson.)
3. Other than Henry, any suggestions on other makes and types (i.e. bolt action vs. lever vs. single shot)?
I am looking to stay around $650-$750 for the gun and then add a scope.
Thanks for any input you can provide!!!