Author Topic: Marlin or Winchester 450? (Read 871 times)

crseth · « **on:** November 05, 2005, 11:35:32 AM »

I need a short quick handling lever action. I've owned a marlin 444 and loved it but I want a shorter gun length and the 450 looks promising with the new hornady ammo out to 200 yds. What are the pros and cons of the marlin and the winchester? I also want to mount a 4x scope on this rifle will that be a problem with the winchester?

Lawdog · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2005, 11:51:14 AM »

crseth,

Personally I would forego both the Marlin and Winchester in favor of a Browning BLR in the .450 Marlin cartridge. With the Browning you can use spitzer/pointed bullets that really show what the .450 can do. Lawdog

Castaway · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2005, 12:42:33 PM »

My humble opinion only. If you are debating the differences between a Marlin and Winchester it's much like trying to debate the virtues of a
Ford vs. a Chevy. Get the one that strikes your fancy, fits your shoulder and turns your crank.

Thebear_78 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2005, 01:16:36 PM »

THe marlin would be a little easier to mount a scope on unless you go with a scout scope. I'm very impressed with my marlin guide gun. I would go with the 45/70 because it is easier to get ammo for and can be loaded to the same level as the 450 is.

crseth · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2005, 09:40:12 PM »

I found a used 45-70 Marlin guide gun at a gun shop. The guy said he would take $525 for it with mounts and a new Swift 4X. With the prices of the PMC +P+ 45-70 this might be my best route. The gun has no wear on it at all.

realidahorock · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2006, 08:15:51 PM »

A bunch of folks can and have documented proof the sub 1" groups are common with a 4x scoped marlin at 100 yards and these are 5 shot groups. Open sigts same exact thing at 50 yards. so what's to question? realidahorocks