Dumb Question

[MeekandMild]

You can shoot a .44 special from a Marlin .44 magnum rifle with no problems. Can you shoot a .44 magnum from a .444? If not, what are the problems?

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/1894_centerfireRifles/1894PG.htm
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/bigBore_levrAction/444.htm

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Not recommeded. The .44 Magnum has a smaller diameter forward of the rim than the .444. You would expect .44 Magnum cases fired in a .444 chamber to swell and perhaps split on firing.

in addition, the shorter .44 Magnum might well double-feed in the Marlin, tying up the rifle.

 

[Jim K]

At the very least, you will get bulged cases, and depending on the rifle, you might have feeding problems. The .444 Marlin is .470 at the base and the .44 Magnum/.44 Special is only .460. While it might work OK, I really can't recommend it.

Jim

 

[MeekandMild]

Well that makes a lot of sense. Thanks, guys.