Author Topic: Marlin 444 bullets (Read 900 times)

1911crazy · « **on:** April 29, 2005, 03:44:13 PM »

I just ordered some of the Speer Gold Dot 270gr flat soft point bullets. I have read some great reviews about this bullet. Has anyone tried them in your 444 marlin yet? I read there as good as the hard cast bullets are in the 444 also. BigBill

big medicine · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2005, 04:19:11 PM »

I have never shot that bullet, but I have shot the Hornady 265 gr JFP and deer and black bear dont fair well with it :lol:

Dr. A · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2005, 12:15:56 PM »

The Hornady did well for me, but te 270gr. was a bit better. Most accurate jacketed round I have found. Too bad they are expensive and not sold as blems.

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2005, 02:51:53 PM »

Fellas - try some of the hardcast gas checked offerings from Beartooth - 295s, 300s, 330s, 350s, even 405s. Should firelap your barrels first. Those hardcast slugs shoot just as accurately as any jacketed slug. Plus, you have a better selection of profiles to choose from. Yo9u can always shoot jacketed again if you want to but I doubt you will. JMHO. Mikey.

big medicine · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2005, 09:34:31 AM »

I've got over a 1000 rounds down my 444 I think I've got it fire lapped :grin: I have been thinking of trying some of the 300 gr bullets that Marshall makes.

Marlin444 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2005, 11:37:24 AM »

I've taken 1 deer with the 270 GD.Heart shot about 70 yrds, nice expansion. The buck went 50yrds. Last year, I shot a doe with the hornady 265 gr.She was 40 yrds , the bullet went thru the top of the shoulders. Both holes looked about the same size.I load both bullets a little over 2300 fps.