Remember that .44rem mag vs. 30-30win debate i was having with myself?

[model 70]

went for the .44 for bears in the trees. anyopne know of a solid factory round? i got the marlin.

[GoodOlBoy]

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/66598-7087-196.html

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/63237-8848-196.html

A couple of options. Had you not said factory I would have suggested a good semiwadcutter, but don't see any in a factory loading.

GoodOlBoy

[model 70]

thanks alot. anyone else?

[8X56MS]

The best factory load for the .44 mag rifle, in my humble opinion, is the Speer 270 grain Gold Dot SP. I used the factory load for years, before I started hand loading with the same bullet.
I have killed 7 bucks, a number of does, and a bunch of hogs. Kills 'em dead. On the spot. Very accurate, with groups under two inches at 100 yards in my Marlin 1894S.