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Offline cbourbeau32

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444 marlin/44 magnum
« on: June 16, 2007, 04:58:11 AM »
Can the 44 magnum cartridge be shot in the 444 Marlin handi rifle? Charlie

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Re: 444 marlin/44 magnum
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2007, 05:23:39 AM »
It may work, but it wouldn't be a wise thing to do considering the difference in case head size, I wouldn't recommend it.

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Re: 444 marlin/44 magnum
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2007, 05:41:14 AM »
Being the 444 marlin is almost an inch longer than the 44 i would say it may not be very accurate long jump to the rifling. Plus what Quick said.

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Re: 444 marlin/44 magnum
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2007, 07:00:44 AM »
Thanks. I was just wondering because I read in a post last night that someone said they checked on the 44 mag barrel and the twist was still 1/38 and they said they decided that they would go with the 444. Charlie

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Re: 444 marlin/44 magnum
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2007, 08:06:54 AM »
That may have been my post was going to get the 444 but they are out of stock for 4-6 weeks :'( i ordered the 500 I'll get the 444 later.