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Offline rp85

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444 marlin = 44 mag performance?
« on: January 05, 2011, 01:35:49 PM »
hello;

recoil of 444 marlin is an issue for someone.  has anyone reload their 444 marlin to the performance of a 44 magnum, both in cast bullets and jacket bullets???  if so, reload data????  thanks for any input.

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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: 444 marlin = 44 mag performance?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011, 12:28:56 AM »
if you want a fun load that will still kill any deer or black bear out there with a well placed shot try 10 grians of unique with a 250 cast.
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Re: 444 marlin = 44 mag performance?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 05:44:42 AM »
A tight shooting load for my .444m rifle was 14grs of Unique with a 240gr XTP bullet. This equals .44mag performance. I have owned the Marlin1894 in .44 and much more prefer the loaded down .444m to the 1894 in .44   Make sure you try your .444m with a GOOD recoil pad, a hot load in a .444 with a good pad is just a good shove.
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Re: 444 marlin = 44 mag performance?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2011, 09:10:53 PM »
You need the 10th edition of Handloaders Digest.  "444 Recipe for Survival" He makes a very valid case for the 444 being the perfect one gun for everything. 
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Re: 444 marlin = 44 mag performance?
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 08:29:09 AM »
to reduce the feel of the recoil, I installed a limbsaver butt pad. I shoot my 444 at the range and can shoot 50 to 75 shots with out it hurt my 69 year old shoulders.
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Re: 444 marlin = 44 mag performance?
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2011, 07:33:53 AM »
I have 2 444 Marlins  1-Marlin 336  load-51.5 IMR 3031 265 gr.hornady flat point, 1" at 100 yds.  2-NEF single shot  load is 52 gr. IMR3031  265 gr.Hornady FTX  1" at 100 yds.  Why would you want 44 mag performance out of a fine cal. like that.  If you want 44 mag performance buy a handgun not a rifle.
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Re: 444 marlin = 44 mag performance?
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 04:55:09 PM »
Why buy a 44? If ya can get the same out of a 444 what's the difference except for one gun? Nice idea with a light load. I'm thinking of getting one myself and should go good with cast bullets and 14 gr. unique. The case should last 30 or 40 rounds.
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Re: 444 marlin = 44 mag performance?
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2011, 05:14:02 PM »
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I have 2 444 Marlins  1-Marlin 336  load-51.5 IMR 3031 265 gr.hornady flat point, 1" at 100 yds.  2-NEF single shot  load is 52 gr. IMR3031  265 gr.Hornady FTX  1" at 100 yds.  Why would you want 44 mag performance out of a fine cal. like that.  If you want 44 mag performance buy a handgun not a rifle.


Why limit yourself?  The cartridge is flexible, so make the most of it.
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