SGB, do you have any 309JDJ brass at all. I have some that has been fired a few times that I could trade you for something if you wanted but you still have to use the 309JDJ dies to load them. I did load a few while I was waiting on my dies from SSK Industries with a 308 die but I think I messed up about every other case.
The 444 Marlin case is pretty easy to obtain and not to costly.
This is by far my favorite barrel. I have taken whitetail out to 235 yds with it and just hammered them. I'm carrying it this season and my Ruger Blackhawk in 45 LC. 309 for long shots, 45LC for inside of 80yds.
Here is a photo of my 309JDJ set up for hunting.
Mike
