A .44 magnum CVA single shot rifle 1:20 twist using Barnes bullets and the accuracy was incredible. This gun and ammo are made for each other and is devastating on deer. The 22 or 24 inch barrel on the CVA really drops the sound blast to your ears way down and recoil feels very light to me. In all performance and trajectory is very similar to an in-line muzzle loader loaded with 100 gr powder, and 240gr sabot/bullet. My daughter uses the CVA and the 44 mag rifle will hit as hard at 100yds as the revolver will at point blank, so all you who say 44 mag rifle is under powered for deer- think again. It aint like a .410 with a slug -like when the slug wont exit even at a mere 30 yards.
Now I like a little back-up insurance so I use a more expensive Ruger 44/77 SS bolt action .44 mag with the same Barnes bullets, because it has a 4 round clip, but this rifle also has the 1:20 twist (unlike the 44 lever actions that are 1:38) Compared to the CVA the Ruger has a bit more sound blast d/t shorter 18” barrel, slightly less accurate but still very good, and seems to have slightly more recoil.
Both guns with the Barnes Vor-Tx ammo have fully exited with big holes - deer at 100 yards with broadside shots.
I’m not gonna lose my hearing over some deer! and neither are my kids.
At one hundred yards my in line Knight .50 cal black powder rifle outshoots my best match rifle.