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Offline Redfish1

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44 mag in a 444 marlin
« on: June 06, 2009, 12:40:34 AM »
Just interested to know if anyone has ever shot a 44 mag round through a 444 marlin. I was told
it will work but wanted to hear more input.
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2009, 12:52:49 AM »
the col  of a 444 is  2.570"   
the col of a 44 mag is  1.610" 

i would not do it !!!!

thats alot of gap jump, for sure  :o

btw---- these are nosler reload specs
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2009, 01:52:53 AM »
The case head diameter is larger on the 444, so is the guns chamber.
A 44 mag would fire, but the brass might rupture or it would extract hard and look like it's pregnant.  I would not do it,   Jedman
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2009, 05:37:20 AM »
Jedman nailed it, if you don't mind having over 30,000psi pressure blasting back thru the firing pin channel directly into your face and from the standing breech, go ahead and give it a shot!!!  :o ::) Barrels are marked with the chambering for a reason, it's not wise to shoot ammo in it that wasn't designed for it.  ;)

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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2009, 05:56:55 AM »
Unless of course, you are applying for the "2009 DARWIN AWARD". ;D ::)
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2009, 08:37:37 AM »
I found this pick a while back. This 44 mag was fired in a 444 marlin no by me though.
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2009, 08:43:58 AM »
A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2009, 10:45:50 AM »
I've always been told the only stupid question is the one you didn't ask. I figured
someone had tried it. From the looks of that picture I won't be . Thanks to all
for your input.
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2009, 11:21:45 AM »
Redfish, you got it!  Don't ever worry about askin somethin' here. :)  There's always others out there may have the same thought, and most people here are just as nice as warm apple pie and ice cream. ;)   I have asked some things that as soon as I hit post, I wonder why I said that. :P   Just feel welcome here.  DP
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2009, 04:53:45 PM »
You could make some powderpuff loads in the 444 though.
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2009, 04:43:42 AM »
Quote from: tykempster on June 06, 2009, 04:53:45 PM
You could make some powderpuff loads in the 444 though.

This would be the safest bet!
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Re: 44 mag in a 444 marlin
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2009, 05:53:36 PM »
I bought two of the 444 handies because we are allowed to use them as primative weapons
instead of muzzle loaders. My 14 year old weighs in at about 140 soaking wet and after I was
told it would work I thought it would be a little easier on him. I've worked up a pretty good 444 load
using the new flex tip bullets from hornady so we'll just stick with the real thing and he doesn't
seem to mind them. Truth be known his model seven in 7/08 kicks about the same. He killed three deer
this year so he doesn't flinch too bad.
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