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.444 marlin
#2775796
04/02/19 08:19 AM
04/02/19 08:19 AM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,050
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Bamabucks14
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12 point
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,050
Fayetteville, Tennessee
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Anybody have much experience with this caliber? My dad used to have one but sold it many years ago but hear lately I’ve heard him bring it up again. I found an old 336 in great shape in .444 marlin and for a good price, $500. Well his 57th bday is coming up and I’m thinking about getting it for him. Kicker is he bought a ruger American in .450 bushmaster not to long ago for a thick woods gun. We hunt giant fields to small swampy thickets. So is there any advantages the .444 has over a .450 bushmaster? That’s in advance for the info
"Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it."
-Ron Swanson
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Re: .444 marlin
[Re: Bamabucks14]
#2775804
04/02/19 08:26 AM
04/02/19 08:26 AM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 15,980
Brierfield
Beadlescomb
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Dec 2012
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Brierfield
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Anybody have much experience with this caliber? My dad used to have one but sold it many years ago but hear lately I’ve heard him bring it up again. I found an old 336 in great shape in .444 marlin and for a good price, $500. Well his 57th bday is coming up and I’m thinking about getting it for him. Kicker is he bought a ruger American in .450 bushmaster not to long ago for a thick woods gun. We hunt giant fields to small swampy thickets. So is there any advantages the .444 has over a .450 bushmaster? That’s in advance for the info its a hell of a lot cooler to me. id much rather have the 444
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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Re: .444 marlin
[Re: Bamabucks14]
#2776018
04/02/19 02:14 PM
04/02/19 02:14 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 4,105
miss'ippi state
donia
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10 point
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 4,105
miss'ippi state
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444 is easily a 200yd gun that leaves a biggish drain hole, no experience with 450. 444 is generally my go-to, unless I know any shot presented will be a longer shot, then it is the 7.5 creedmore's retarded brother, 308.
Last edited by donia; 04/02/19 02:17 PM.
experience is a freakin' awesome teacher....
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Re: .444 marlin
[Re: Bamabucks14]
#2776104
04/02/19 04:09 PM
04/02/19 04:09 PM
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Posts: 2,842
Banks of Little River
JohnnyLoco
10 point
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10 point
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Banks of Little River
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I like the lineage of the 44 Cartridge as its the first modern cartridge unchanged to this day and the 444 prototype actually competed with the 45/70 in ordnance trials of the 1800’s https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/.44_Russian (Russian Collusion) http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fryxell/444marlin.htmhttp://www.lasc.us/fryxell444marlin.htmhttp://sixguns.com/BookOfThe44/Thats a great price for a 444. I don’t know what year it is but if it has trouble loading from the tube or case jams while loading, quick fixes. There are no standardized versions of the Marlin 444’s, I’ve found so many differences from cartidge levelers (flipper) to ejector length. In my opinion the 44 shoots through more stuff than the 45. I’ve used the 265gr Flat nosed Hornady SuperPerformance to shoot through small pine trees. I also think it shoots flatter than a 45. A fella at Haus of Arms takes Caribou and Elk at 350yards or better with the Thompson and MGM barrel. I only use mine to maybe 200 yards at most. It will tear up some meat though if you ain’t careful.
Last edited by JohnnyLoco; 04/02/19 04:25 PM.
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Re: .444 marlin
[Re: JohnnyLoco]
#2776552
04/03/19 08:44 AM
04/03/19 08:44 AM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
R_H_Clark
Leupold Pro Staff
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Leupold Pro Staff
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NW Alabama
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I’m a 444 fanatic, my baby is a Marlin Straight stock XLR conversion with the barrel cut to 20” with recessed crown. I have a closet full of different 444’s but this marlin and my stainless Handi get used the most. I like my handi with a 6x42 for fields in the evening, they collapse on the spot. ![[Linked Image]](https://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt225/bamajake/BFD219B5-B95B-47B4-BC1D-D5C6FB283132.jpeg) That's a nice set up Johnny. I always wanted to like a lever but can't get a cheek weld with them due to the lower stock comb. I like the scope and mounts you have on that one though.
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