Marlin .444

[tombogan03884]

Any opinions or tips about the Marlin .444.  friend of mine is buying one and I thought I should try to find him some info. Where else would I go to do that ?

[gunman1911]

All I know is that it is one hell've round.And thats right up there with the 45-70.

[tombogan03884]

All I know is that it is one hell've round.And thats right up there with the 45-70.

Does it kick HARD, Jims about 5'2" and 120 lbs. ?

[LMIB]

Well the Leverguns forum has had endless debates about the 444 vs the 45-70.  On that website look in the ARTICLES section and read what Paco Kelly has to say about the 444.  I have one and load my own for it.  Yes it's got a bit of kick to it. 

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I know several pig hunters that use them.  I've seen a few shot with them, very simlar to wounds created by a warmer 45 70

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[tombogan03884]

Souns like He may be looking to sell or trade not to long after he gets it off lay away. 

[Rastus]

Souns like He may be looking to sell or trade not to long after he gets it off lay away. 

Tom, that's just plain wicked.  U R an evil man.

Here's one that won't kick, a Higgin's modified Ruger M77 in 44 Mag.  Gotta keep it in 100 yards for large game subsonic...but with an integrally supressed barrel...man it's quiet.  I got one on "backorder" right now pending funds.  Some people think a supressed 160+/- grain 308 is bad...but handload something at 350-400 grains in this baby at the same velocity and you've got the real deal. 

[Hazcat]

Tom, that's just plain wicked.  U R an evil man.

Here's one that won't kick, a Higgin's modified Ruger M77 in 44 Mag.  Gotta keep it in 100 yards for large game subsonic...but with an integrally supressed barrel...man it's quiet.  I got one on "backorder" right now pending funds.  Some people think a supressed 160+/- grain 308 is bad...but handload something at 350-400 grains in this baby at the same velocity and you've got the real deal. 

Rastus,

Higgin's?   Got a link or something?  Internal suppressed?  Does this take a stamp??

Questions...I gots LOTS 'o questions!

[gunman1911]

Souns like He may be looking to sell or trade not to long after he gets it off lay away. 

At 5'2" 120 lbs I hope you are there to pick him up, boy is he in for a SUUUPRIZE!! By the way how much are you going to offer him for it?

[tombogan03884]

At 5'2" 120 lbs I hope you are there to pick him up, boy is he in for a SUUUPRIZE!! By the way how much are you going to offer him for it?

I'm not really into lever rifles, I've already suggested some things he can trade toward. But he is a glutton for punishment, He also has a Super Blackhawk .44 Mag    the littlest guy on the firing line with the biggest cannon