Long range day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FOTIS]

The 444 Marlin is basically the 44 magnum but elongated by 1 inch. It uses .429/.430" bullets.

It is the original Marlin Big Bore. What I mean by that is since the 45-70 was basically dead in the 1960's Marlin built a synergy with Remington and introduced this cartridge to better the ballistics of the 30-30 or 35 Remington in "brush" situations. Then people began to realize and appreciate what this caliber and the 45-70 bring to the table.

It will basically do 2400 fps with a 240 gr
2300 with a 265
and 2100-2200 fps with a 300 gr.

I have handloaded the 355 grain Beartooth cast with gas check to 2060 fps.
What a hammer! Basically a modernized version of the 405 Win...darn close actually.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.444_Marlin

http://www.chuckhawks.com/444Marlin.htm

 

[SJB358]

The 444 and 45-70 are the epitome of awesome Marlin/Winchester big bore lever rifle cartridges. I would love to find a nice 444 to add to the safe. Scotty

 

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I think you are ready to hunt my friend

 

[FOTIS]

The 444 and 45-70 are the epitome of awesome Marlin/Winchester big bore lever rifle cartridges. I would love to find a nice 444 to add to the safe. Scotty

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here you go!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =235233951

 

[SJB358]

I would like to find one of the 444P's to match the Guide Rifle. Scotty

 

[FOTIS]

That one is a hard one!

 

[SJB358]

That one is a hard one!

Yeah, kinda. I am not in a hurry though, so I have time. Still gotta invest in the Happy Trigger and Lever Loop for my 45-70. After shooting Brians, I am pretty sure I would tighten my groups even further with a trigger that nice. Scotty