After 2 years of browsing around for a .44 deer rifle, I finally came across a slightly used scoped 44/77,stainless, at a great price. Bought it. My main encounters while looking have been Marlins, Pumas, H@R's, Rossi's-The ruger seems to have been in hiding, as far as indiana hunters go. Any INGO'ers out there familiar with these rifles?