Is Henry better than Marlin?

Both are good rifles, the Henry has a little smoother action out of the box. The marlins wood to metal fit has improved since Remington took over manufacturing. The Henry’s have more rounded edges and has always had excellent fit.

Is 30-30 Good for hogs?

While there is no doubt that a Winchester Model 94 in . 30-30 or a bolt-action . 30-06 will kill hogs dead, one of the draws to hog hunting is the ability to use specialized equipment.

How far can you shoot a deer with a 30-30?

200-250 yards

Will a 45 70 stop a grizzly?

Marlin 1895 (. The two most popular flavors are the . 45-70 and . 450 Marlin cartridges, both of which are devastating inside 100 yards. 45-70 when he guided brown bear hunters, and several times stopped charging bears with it at close range.

How far can a 45-70 shoot accurately?

around 150 yards

Will a .44 Magnum stop a grizzly?

44 Magnum is often considered the minimum cartridge for a bear-defense gun, that isn’t necessarily the case. This is particularly true if you’re most concerned about defending yourself from a black bear as opposed to a much larger brown or grizzly bear.

How far will a 44 mag shoot accurately?

30 yards

Why is 44 Magnum better than 45?

45 is an actual . 45 caliber (. 454″ or thereabouts, IIRC)–the smaller diameter bullet used by the . 44 Magnum allows the cylinder walls to be thicker and stronger, and able to withstand higher pressures.

Can a 45 kill a bear?

No, a high powered rifle or a 12 gauge is the best. But a 45ACP can work – but it’s a risk since if you get a bad shot the bear will still be standing and charging at you. A 12 gauge can stop a bear in its tracks. But still 45ACP had the power…..

Is a 44 More powerful than a 357?

As for bullet energy, the 357 comes out at 566 ft-lbs while the 44 creates 832 & 904 ft-lbs. This indicates what we already knew: The 44 magnum is much more powerful than the 357 magnum. Despite firing its bullet faster, the 357 simply cannot compete with the 44 in terms of energy.

What has more power 45 or 357?

The fact remains that the 357 is more powerful than 45ACP. It is a more capable field cartridge when dealing with animals and is most certainly more capable than 45ACP. There is a reason why almost all police carried 357’s over 45 revolvers.

Will a 357 kill a moose?

357 was regarded as the ultimate in handgun hunting cartridges by many nimrods. It was effectively employed for taking elk, moose, deer, antelope, giant Kodiak brown bears and even some African game animals.

What can I shoot out of a .357 Magnum?

357 Magnum can safely and readily shoot the following rounds: . 38 Short Colt, . 38 Long Colt, . 38 Special, .

Will a 357 kill a wild hog?

The short answer it yes, . 357 is plenty capable of killing a hog. Like using any other cartridge for hunting, you should understand the limitations of the ammunition, the firearm, the shooter, and the game and operate within them.

Will a 357 kill an elk?

For the sake of a humane kill on the animal you choose to hunt, please use a bigger caliber weapon next time. Sorry, but (IMO) you got lucky. A . 357 Mag is a terrible choice for hunting Elk.