Author Topic: .444 Marlin Barrels?? (Read 992 times)

KN · « **on:** November 08, 2004, 06:13:55 PM »

I have two factory 444 marlin Encore barrels. One a stk 15" and a second 15" that I cut down to 11". Can't say if they still make them but they certainly did in the beginning. KN

drdoolittle_1 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2004, 03:23:26 AM »

Now, I'm wanting to believe that they actually made a factory Contender barrel in 444 Marlin for a very short time. I had one made from a 44 Mag barrel years ago and seem to remember seeing factory ones listed once.....perhaps I'm cracking up. I've been wrong before....I plan on being wrong again!!!!

duxman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2004, 02:52:47 PM »

I have a 14". They are a little hard to find. I found one at auction arms. Have yet to shoot it. Need to get a sight or I was thinking about a red dot.
I want a quality red dot. I have a feeling it might eat up the cheapies.

Tad Houston · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2004, 03:07:17 PM »

Duxman, im curious is that a contender barrel? Factory? Thanks.

duxman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2004, 01:37:00 PM »

Encore, Factory. Gonna pick up a box of ammo tomorrow and try to shoot it this weekend. Got an open site to fit it. Should be interesting. I figure I better try it before I spend a bunch on a good site. Keep an eye out. You might see it up for sale. :eek: I shot my brothers .444 rifle a couple weeks ago. Recoil seemed managable. But this is a pistol.

KN · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2004, 04:08:16 PM »

I've been loading mine with 49gr of H-322 behind a 300gr Sierra JFP. Very accurate. I have shot many MOA groups with this load. By the way, recoil isn't too bad with a 15" barrel. KN

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2004, 04:10:54 PM »

Quote from: duxman

Encore, Factory. Gonna pick up a box of ammo tomorrow and try to shoot it this weekend. Got an open site to fit it. Should be interesting. I figure I better try it before I spend a bunch on a good site. Keep an eye out. You might see it up for sale. :eek: I shot my brothers .444 rifle a couple weeks ago. Recoil seemed managable. But this is a pistol.

If you decide you ever want to sell it, keep me in mind. I will buy it.

Surfish7@aol.com

Big Gun · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2004, 01:47:59 AM »

Chris - M&M have a factory 15 inch 444 Marlin Encore Barrel listed - and the price is fair considering they are pretty hard to come by. Go Here:

http://pages.prodigy.net/mktcdyksman/

As far as I know when the Encore first came out factory 444 barels were available in 15 inch pistol lenght, but I am not aware of any 24 inch or any other lenght factory rifle barrels being produced.

The 444 Marlin was never available from the factory in a contender barrel, the ones you see on the market (ebay sometimes) are all rechambers or custom - this one is marginally safe with factory loads from my understanding. Now JDJ pushed it and started chambering the 430 JDJ, which as I understand it was a 444 down loaded a bit - I am starting to talk about things I don't know all that much about so I will just leave it at this.

Duffy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2004, 06:38:16 AM »

Hey guys, not to change the subject but is Remington and Hornady the only two outfit's that make 444 Marlin brass?

Ryan