Hank, I bought one of the early Winchester '94 .44 mags around 1967 or so. It had a standard 20" barrel. With a peep sight it was an accurate shooter. Hope this helps. BadAndy

Leverhunter, you've picked one of the best bullets for hunting there is. The 265 was designed for the .444 but in a .44 mag it will perform well. It will need a top load of H110/W296 or Lil' Gun. Go to the Hogdon website or get one of their yearly load books. The Hornady load book also has some good...