Price for a good.44 magnum rifle? & whats good?
My father is looking to get out of his .444 marlin lever action he has had for over 22 years, anyhow as usual the price on .444 rounds has gone up. He hates reloading so that is not an option. Right now .444 rounds are a 1 dollar each, closer to deer season a lot of times you can't even buy them because stores run out of stock and then charge up to 2 dollars a round.
Anyhow hes thinking that a .44 magnum would be nice because the ammo would be cheep and easy to get "I have already checked on the cheep part and at 30 cents a round you can't go wrong"
Now we have 2 questions
First off what can he expect from the .44 magnum in a rifle compared to his .444 and secondly what are some good .44 magnum rifles and about how much are they going for "if you don't know how much there going for thats fine I can look and find out"
Update: 1 other thing, he wont be buying a Ruger we have had to many problems with the brand. We were looking at the lever action marlin's last night and will probly go that route thanks for the price range on them, we were a bit worried after doing some searches on gunbroker most started at 450 and then on the marlin site there mfg was more like 700+ on all of them, so thanks for clearing that up.
Update: also dont want top eject, wants to put a scope on it.
Thanks again guys and yes I will be doing that raffle soon probably Sunday or Monday, got some knifes and stuff to put in.
Anyhow hes thinking that a .44 magnum would be nice because the ammo would be cheep and easy to get "I have already checked on the cheep part and at 30 cents a round you can't go wrong"
Now we have 2 questions
First off what can he expect from the .44 magnum in a rifle compared to his .444 and secondly what are some good .44 magnum rifles and about how much are they going for "if you don't know how much there going for thats fine I can look and find out"
Update: 1 other thing, he wont be buying a Ruger we have had to many problems with the brand. We were looking at the lever action marlin's last night and will probly go that route thanks for the price range on them, we were a bit worried after doing some searches on gunbroker most started at 450 and then on the marlin site there mfg was more like 700+ on all of them, so thanks for clearing that up.
Update: also dont want top eject, wants to put a scope on it.
Thanks again guys and yes I will be doing that raffle soon probably Sunday or Monday, got some knifes and stuff to put in.
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You can get a new plain stocked Marlin 1894 for $299.00 at Big 5. 0 -
I always considered the .444 marlin round a 150 yard gun and the .44 mag a 100 yard and under gun. I don't have the .444 anymore either for the same reason.
I really like the old style ruger .44 mag carbines. The new ones feel like thier "mini" series and I just don't like them for a hunting rifle. Several companies also make .44 lever guns too. The prices for .44 mag rifles now range from $200 to $500 depending on which one. Here's the Ruger .44 mag carbine I own, it's called a "fingergroove sporter" and is a little more expensive than thier standard carbine:
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Bambihunters always been good on the tecnical stuff, but i can highly recomend the Marlin if you want lever action,semi auto you won't go wrong with the Ruger, both great guns for my 2bits-
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redice,
Since I don't feel like doing a bunch of typing right now,
using the "search",type in "Ruger 44 mag carbine".There's a dozen there that will give you an idea of what they're going for.I've got the original model and I love it.
BW
IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.0 -
I absoulutely love my Winchester Trapper (16" barrel) .44 mag. It holds a bunch of rounds in the tube, maybe it's 10+1? Never counted, however decent sites, nice wood, has not jammed in perhaps 500+ rounds. It is always handy out here in the boondocks, it gets shot almost every other day. It's not cheap blasting ammo but the Hornaday 300 grains keeps 'em down.
Them ducks is wary.0 -
Was looking at a MArlin earlier today in 44 Mag. that I thought to be a real honey! $400 out the door and a nice looking piece of wood. Also loved the 1894 Cowboy they had in 32-20 (not suffesting you get this for your purpose...I just fell in love with it!)for $650 out the door! I currently have an 1895 guide gun that is one of the best shooting guns I own...Marlin really has it together for the lever gun fan! I suggest you go the Marlin route as they really perform at a decent prce as well.
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don't get in a hurry and keep watching the auctions and you can find decent used 1894's going for under $300 , just got to shop around , 0
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