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Most folks I know shoot sabots with their inlines. I do know a few however who still prefer a heavy grain maxi/minie for knockdown. I'm not sure. A fast moving .44 sabot bullet is still mighty big.

If money were no object....the Ruger, The Pfiefer(sic), Gonic, or the high end TCs or Knights would all do very well. Supposedly the Gonic burns nearly all it's powder and will send a .44 sabot at 1600 fps....the hottest of the non-magnum loads(100 grain).

The new Remington and Winchesters will shoot 150 grains as well....supposedly.

The Ruger is coming out with a musket cap breech any day. The Ruger is undoubtedly the safest and perhaps best craftsmanship of anything I've looked at.

It's a tuff choice. I know I'll spend more on the optics. Unlike many others who would scoff at that, I bet you understand.

It's not like conventional rifles for hunting where I'm a bit more familiar. I could live with a Winchester model 100, a Ruger model 1 in big bore, a BAR, and maybe a Mannlicher or Sako bolt forever. (I'm leaving black guns out of that wish list..lol)

I'm not sure but I'm leaning towards the TC T-bolt or Black Diamond or the Ruger or the Winchester 150. I really would like to have the extra 50 grain pellet in case I do get a decent field shot.

I know I'll spend more on the optics. Unlike many others who would scoff at that, I bet you understand

LOL !! OK WD who told you I put a 1200$ Swarovski piece of glass on my chopped 100$ surplus 96 mauser 6.5 x 55 ????

Yer in between a rock and a hard place currently WD. Dollars for diapers or deer......we've all been there Bro :o) If you can put away enough game to cover the cost of the food the firearm would pay for itself in a season or two. And a quality piece of gear will survive until you pass the rifle on to the Diapered one some day.

Good luck with your choice...........Stay Safe !