44 Mag vs 350 Legend

[Prologix]

Here in PA, we have a "junior rifle" season for both bear and dear. My choices for my grandson is a 44 mag henry lever action or bolt action 350 legend, both of which he shoots fine and used the 350 during his first deer season. The question is for black bear is it safe to assume both are fine for sub 100 yard bear?
350 legend 170 Hornady interlock
44 mag Hornady 240 xtp
Alternatively I can introduce him to the 300 win mag.

 

[troy fairweather]

44mag

 

[halfmoonclip]

My 'hunting rifle' for 40 years has been a trapper length Marlin .44 Mag. Never tried it on bear, but every deer (quite a lot of deer) was DRT; no running, no tracking. Recoil was reasonable; my 105lb daughter took a deer with it.
It should work well on a 100lb bear.
Moon

 

[DM~]

Either will be fine.

DM

 

[CraigC]

Either will do the job. In the right gun, the .44 is capable of larger critters but the .350 will afford more range.

 

[Pudge]

Here in PA, we have a "junior rifle" season for both bear and dear. My choices for my grandson is a 44 mag henry lever action or bolt action 350 legend, both of which he shoots fine and used the 350 during his first deer season. The question is for black bear is it safe to assume both are fine for sub 100 yard bear?
350 legend 170 Hornady interlock
44 mag Hornady 240 xtp
Alternatively I can introduce him to the 300 win mag.

Either will work, bears are tough buggers and tend to run when hit. Good luck, and please post pics of success.

 

[mavracer]

The question is for black bear is it safe to assume both are fine for sub 100 yard bear?
350 legend 170 Hornady interlock
44 mag Hornady 240 xtp

With those two loadings I'd almost want someone else to choose first so I could just take the other one.

 

[WisBorn]

I would go with the Bolt Action. A simpler platform. He is also more familiar with it using it in the past for hunting. Both cartridges are capable, with the 350 giving him a little more range.

I hope you both build fond memories during this time hunting!!!

 

[horsemen61]

350 legend

 

[Legionnaire]

Either should work. I prefer the .44 Magnum.

 

[mcb]

Both will work, which does you grandson like better and shoot better? That is the most important part, that he is confident in his ability and comfortable with the rifle. I would let him choose.

 

[MEHavey]

"The question is for black bear. . . "

In that case, the 44.

.

 

[jmorris]

My choices for my grandson is a 44 mag henry lever action or bolt action 350 legend…

What’s his choice?

 

[HKGuns]

44 Mag would be my choice also, and I'd have gramps carry a 12 guage with slugs as backup just in case.

 

[gotboostvr]

Whatever he's most comfortable with. Either, with appropriate ammo is sufficient.

 

[Hugger-4641]

I would also choose 44mag for bear, but I would want the FTX not the XTP.

 

[Prologix]

So, going with the 350 for him this hunt. Jmoris thanks, I ask him today. Will share picks if successful ( like I could every find what we are hunting for.)