Well, I'm a believer

[dadsturn]

in the power of the 44mag and My Thompson Contender. One shot at 119yards, through the neck and snapped
the front leg in half. But I had two different rounds with me, one solid soft, one hollow point both 240's. I had the soft
for hogs, and the hollow point for deer. I shot the deer with the solid. A 1/2" hole was all the damage it did with the exception
of the leg. The deer flipped when it was hit. My 300 wont flip a deer like that. Note to self: make sure which round is chambered
for what animal. By the way, I was aiming for the shoulder when it moved I shot at the same time. Have now hung up the 300
for elk only. 

[tourangeaud]

What is the length of your 44cal barrell?  Congrads on your deer.

[Buckskin]

Nice shot. But your 300 has a hell of a lot more power at 120yds than your 44 mag.

[dadsturn]

What is the length of your 44cal barrell?  Congrads on your deer.
14"

[dadsturn]

Nice shot. But your 300 has a hell of a lot more power at 120yds than your 44 mag.

But the damage is a lot worse with ballistic silvertips. Besides the longest shots where I hunt are 200 yards.
Most of them 150 and less. Thats why this setup is great for me. Just wish I had had the hollow point in
for the deer, it would have died quicker. I dont care for the animal suffering anymore than ness.  We made a quick
finish with a 17HMR.

[Buckskin]

17HMR thats an interesting choice. 
At 120 yards you had around 900ft/lbs of energy compared to about 2900ft/lbs with your 300(w/180gr) .  Thats a big difference.  How the heck did you break its leg by hitting it in the neck. Bullet must have made a wicked turn.

[dadsturn]

17HMR thats an interesting choice. 
At 120 yards you had around 900ft/lbs of energy compared to about 2900ft/lbs with your 300(w/180gr) .  Thats a big difference.  How the heck did you break its leg by hitting it in the neck. Bullet must have made a wicked turn.

15' stand

[Gdbyrd]

Were you using ballistic silvertips with the 300 that were factory loaded?  Those are made for large game.  I lost a deer several years ago due to 0 expansion...tracked it for miles and miles, never found it. 

I can't wait for my damn gun to get here so I can shair in the excitement you're having.

[dadsturn]

Were you using ballistic silvertips with the 300 that were factory loaded?  Those are made for large game.  I lost a deer several years ago due to 0 expansion...tracked it for miles and miles, never found it. 

I can't wait for my damn gun to get here so I can shair in the excitement you're having.

Yes, they are factory loaded. And the damage they do inside of 150 yards is unbelieveable. I have had them make a 6" exit hole. Way too much damage. And at 200+
yards I have seen them have a 2" exit hole. You tell me??? But still, with the light wieght and conv. of carrying the t/c, 14" barrel and all, it sure beats a rifle. Going into the
thickets where the hogs are is alone a big difference. You just have a broader terrain that you can hunt.