What about a good ole lever action .30-30 carbine? With loadings from mild 125gr up to Buffalo Bores 190 gr (https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=222), seems like a good alternative to a 44 mag. During the last ammo craze, the .30-30 was one round that was easy to acquire. I know the .30-30 is questionable beyond 150-200 yards, but a good portion of your time would be spent trudging through dense forest and brush. I have never shot a 45-70 but I would imagine that with a .30-30, quick follow-up shots would be much easier.
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