Chrono'd the .444 Contender..

[PJ]

WoW is all I have to say This should put the hurt on some animals :wink:

older Super-14 rechamber
240gr XTP
47.2grs H-4198
2156fps

[Johnly]

WoW is all I have to say This should put the hurt on some animals :wink:

older Super-14 rechamber
240gr XTP
47.2grs H-4198
2156fps

PJ,

Try RL-7 and 265 gr. Hornady FP. It shot really well for me, not to mention that RL-7 drops through a powder measure really nice.

[Duffy]

What does that critter buck like?

[Blackhawk44]

You might want to re-chronograph that load with 4895.  IMR lists 56 grains at 2200 fps for a 240 gr out of a 24" barrel.   Going to be tough to get 2400 fps with a 300 gr with less powder and less barrel...

[Blackhawk44]

Point taken.  No offense meant.  Simply replying based upon what had been personal experience to this point.  Your rechambers simply prove the exceptions to the rule.

[PJ]

You might want to re-chronograph that load with 4895.  IMR lists 56 grains at 2200 fps for a 240 gr out of a 24" barrel.   Going to be tough to get 2400 fps with a 300 gr with less powder and less barrel...

Holy Crap 2200 fps with a 240gr out of a 24" tube!!!! I would say the 444 is worth every bit to rechamber sence my 14" 444 will do 2156 fps with 240gr XTP's and only 47.2grs of H-4198.

[PJ]

The only load that I have fired from my 44 mag. - rechambered to 444 Marlin is:

CASE: Remington nickel plated
PRIMER: Federal large rifle - Bench Rest
POWDER: H-4895  53.0gr.
BULLET: Hornady 300gr. XTP
VELOCITY: 2400 fps.
ACCURACY: 3-shots / 1 inch @ 100 yds.

DAVID

      I don't think so     H-4895 Max load is 50.0grs C for 1931 fps out of a 24" tube.You are 3.0grs over MAX my friend  :-D By the way Blackhawk44 you said 56grs of IMR4895 for 2200 fps look at his post.He's using H-4895 not IMR there is just no way he is getting those velocitys.At lest not with any safety.

[Blackhawk44]

Here you go, directly from Hodgdon Powder--

444 MARLIN
CASE: REMINGTON
BBL: 24"
PR: REMINGTON 9 1/2
 
240 GR. SIE JHP
COL: 2.535"

POWDER        GR        VEL            CUP
H335        56.0     2222   38,900 CUP
H4895        53.0 C   2069   33,100 CUP
BENCHMARK   55.0 C     2234   40,600 CUP
H322        52.0 C     2185   35,900 CUP
H4198        49.2 C     2499   42,100 CUP

300 GR. SFT HP
COL: 2.620"

VARGET        50.0 C     1914   35,700 CUP
H335        52.0     2023   42,300 CUP
H4895        50.0 C     1931   35,600 CUP
BENCHMARK   48.5       1993   41,900 CUP
H322        48.0       2038   42,600 CUP
H4198        42.5       2082   42,500 CUP

I'm done.

[PJ]

Ya ok

[PJ]

Like I said, before in other post's "If you need a brake on it it's to much gun for you to handle."......Just my opinion :wink:

[PJ]

One thing that has become a must, is that I will no longer chamber for the 444 Marlin without a muzzle brake! Recoil is most fierce with 300gr. and 320gr. bullets!!!

DAVID :wink:

Let me see you :? ....say you or your 24 customers are using H-4895 and getting 2262 fps to 2418 fps with a 300gr bullet from a 14" tube that has a brake!!! Hmmmm..... that would make it about a 11.5 to 12" tube.Not...