.444 Marlins

[sledgemeister]

Ok people OS and afaraway, please advise if one can still buy .444 Marlin cases readily?
I am debating in buying a new rifle in .444 or 45/70 both a re similar in ballistics however the 45/70 seems better placed in the market to buy cases etc for. The appealability of the .444 is that I can possibly use existing 240gr 44mag projectiles.
So are they plentiful in the land of Obama or would you reccomend going the 45/70 route?

[philw]

Ok people OS and afaraway, please advise if one can still buy .444 Marlin cases readily?
I am debating in buying a new rifle in .444 or 45/70 both a re similar in ballistics however the 45/70 seems better placed in the market to buy cases etc for. The appealability of the .444 is that I can possibly use existing 240gr 44mag projectiles.
So are they plentiful in the land of Obama or would you reccomend going the 45/70 route?

go the  45/70   they projectiles are easier to pick up   

when you drop the container on the floor....  well easier than 9mm ones  haha

[tombogan03884]

I believe that even "Cheaper than dirt" Had .444 cases, so it is probably common enough but I would go with the .45/70 because you get a cooler selection of rifles.
With the .444 you have the Marlin Lever rifle,
With the .45/70 you have The same Marlin lever Rifle, Trap door Springfield, Sharps, Martini Henry, and a wide selection of Bolt Action and Double Rifles.
Even that Gatling Gun from Dixie Gun Works  

[sledgemeister]

I believe that even "Cheaper than dirt" Had .444 cases, so it is probably common enough but I would go with the .45/70 because you get a cooler selection of rifles.
With the .444 you have the Marlin Lever rifle,
With the .45/70 you have The same Marlin lever Rifle, Trap door Springfield, Sharps, Martini Henry, and a wide selection of Bolt Action and Double Rifles.
Even that Gatling Gun from Dixie Gun Works  

Tom, you forget where I live, I would love a gatling gun however  %$#^%#& politicians ruined that for us.

I actually was thinking about getting one of the H&R Handi Rifles single shot types, with a rail on it.
Lever in 45/70 or a .44 doesnt really interest me, I have a few levers and they are adequate, I just want a big banger thats not going to cost an arm and a leg.  But I agree there are lots of different types of 45/70's about, but I like being different :-)

[devzal]

I have the Marlin 45/70 Guide Gun and I like it quite a lot. If you want to shoot some higher power 45/70 rounds the Marlins and Ruger #1's can handle them, but don't think the handi rifles or any of the others can.

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[Rastus]

I was in a similar decision loop....and went with the 450 Marlin.  Now....that action limited me but it provided much stronger brass to be reloaded.  The limitation was the incredible array of ammo and loadings that can be had with the 45/70 that matches the 450 in performance and...takes it way low as well.  I can download the 450...but there is not nearly so much info to support reloading as there is in the 45/70 and...I think ditto for the 444.

[sledgemeister]

Cheers fellas!
BTW rastus what brand you go for?

[Hazcat]

Sledge, If ya want something 'different' here ya go in 45-70.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/913142948/Guns/Rifles/Double-Rifles/REMINGTON_DOUBLE_RIFLE_SPR_2.htm

[sledgemeister]

Sledge, If ya want something 'different' here ya go in 45-70.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/913142948/Guns/Rifles/Double-Rifles/REMINGTON_DOUBLE_RIFLE_SPR_2.htm

The ticket on it says 30.06 close I suppose.
Mind you I wouldnt be opposed to a double in 45/70

[fightingquaker13]

If you want different and a big stick, how about 45/90? I don't know if anything other than Sharps is chambered in it, but it will let you get a Kangaroo's attention at 1000 yards. Plus you get the whole Quigley vibe going for you.
FQ13
PS if you don't mind modern, there's always TWs .338 Lapua.