bja5006
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i'm in need of a good medium-to-large game gun, and i decided against the traditional .30 cals as i have a 7.62x54r already.
am i splitting hairs?
am i splitting hairs?
Like RCModel said, the 444 uses 44 cal pistol bullets.
Pistol bullets are not meant for the higher velocity that the 444 pushes them and can sometimes break up before penetrating.
Considering the real bullet diameter of 44 caliber pistol bullets the 444 should really be named the 429 Marlin
Like RCModel said, the 444 uses 44 cal pistol bullets.
Pistol bullets are not meant for the higher velocity that the 444 pushes them and can sometimes break up before penetrating.
Hornady designed the 265 gr offering exclusively for the 444. It is classified as a pistol bullet, but it is very well built as all Hornady products are. I have loaded them to @ 2200FPS and put them through 1/2" steel plating. In fact, I have never heard of 444's breaking up before penetrating sufficiently.
I have gotten 45/70 loads with a 300 grain bullet to leave the muzzle of a Ruger #1 at about 2400 FPS and believe me, it was very uncomfortable. I do not recommend it. You can certainly forget about a follow up shot!Go for the 45/70 if you reload in a lever you can go up to 400+ gr bullets with energy levels near 375 H+H single shot up to 520 gr and near 458 Win mag performance. Plus factor is almost every Mom+Pop gun shop will have 45/70 ammo
it is just rediculous