When Ohio announced the Limited Rifle season the only legal
gun I had was a Marlin 1895 from early 70s. The only reason I
kept this rifle was it's accuracy. IN Ohio the big bore, straight
cased Lv cartridges were not popular. Even for guys who hunted
deer out of state. Feeling that 45/70 was way to much gun for
deer I traded up a 94 Marlin 44 and a Marlin 375. Both these
Rifles shot well. I didn't bother to get a 444 because I decided
the 375 Win was the best performer for Ohio deer. Although it
shot well I didn't like the bulky feeling of Marlin 375 so I'm now
using a Ruger #3 in 375w. Shooting spire point bullets it takes
some rainbow out of ballistics. I have had 444s never hunted
one but guys around here have to trouble killing deer with 240g
pistol bullets. It would be nice if Ohio would add 30/30 class
rifles to legal line up. Ohio being a heavily populated state in
some areas and flat terrain the reason for caliber restriction is
evident. When the legal calbers are jacked up to surpass the
Classic LV deer rifles the argument for outlawing them doesn't
fly. I can't wait until we don't have to tote a buffalo gun to shoot
a white tail deer. We don't need 300mags but a 30/30 would be
nice. It is aggravating to have a rack full of classic deer guns and
not be able to use them in your home state.