The 444 Marlin

[Rooster52]

Picture of my latest purchase of my 444.Redfield Revolution 2-7x33.

 

[Dunning Kruger]

Anybody on here load up 280 grain swift a frames in their 444? I know, old thread.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

With the slower twist of the older Marlin 444's, you can make functional shot loads.

 

[Boarmaster]

I would think it would kick your shoulder big time, Am I wrong?

I describe it as More of a thump than a sharp kick like my other centerfires. Fun to shoot. Bought mine for my Ohio hunt. Anything over 40 yards where we been hunting there I consider a hail mary due to the terrain and thick brush and timber. Managed to kill this one at about 15 yards if I recall.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

I haven't messed with the 280gr bullets for mine, since the old Light Magnum and Leverevolution 265gr Flat Points shoot so well. I just let them do their thing. (older 444SS w/ micro-groove rifling)

 

[thusby]

I bought a couple boxes of the Buffalo Bore 270 J.F.N.s when I bought my .444 about 12 years ago. I'm still shooting them most times I hunt bear. Nothing wrong with the higher grain bullets.