Marlin 444

jdolso1

February 18, 2003 15:27

It appears that Marlin no longer produces a lever action 444. I could not find a dealer with any and was unsuccessful in obtaining any info from Marlins customer service. Does anyone have any info on this?

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  jdolso1

  February 18, 2003 15:27

  My wife is wanting a lever action deer rifle. We already have a 30-30 so I was looking at the 444 Marlin. Does anybody have any info as to the amount of recoil and haow well it shoots. I have a Marlin 450 and love the way it shoots and the knock down power. You can email me at jdolso1@msn.com

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  bambihunter

  February 18, 2003 15:54

  Here's a couple informative pages pertaining to the .444 marlin round.
  http://rugrrdhwk.virtualave.net/marlin4442.html
  http://home.earthlink.net/~hwsportsman/444Marlin.html
  
  I am a big fan of this chambering! [8D]
  
  It doesn't matter what you shoot, just shoot it well...

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  4wheeler

  February 18, 2003 17:16

  I do not own one but have shot one. The recoil is potent. I would find someone who has one and let your wife shoot it to see if she likes it. Better yet just buy one and if she cannot stand the recoil then you have another one for your collection.
  
  If she can stand the recoil,have you thought about a 45/70. There are a lot more ammo choices in this caliber. I have a Marlin guide gun 45/70 in stainless.
  
  "It was like that when I got here,I think"

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  Jim Rau

  February 19, 2003 06:15

  jd See my e-mail.
  Bambi, thanks for the links, good info since I am in the process of working up loads for my 444.[:)]
  
  Self defence is an ablsolute and natural right. Keep your powder dry! J. Rau, Alaska

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  Sunray

  February 19, 2003 08:54

  A 450 Marlin is just a rimless .45-70. Exact same ballistics. jdolso1, if the boss can shoot your 450 she can easily deal with a 444. Lighter bullets. Plan 'B' would be a Browning lever action in .243 if recoil is a problem. I've never been a big fan of the .30-30 myself. Too much recoil for the power of the round. Mind you, that was only out of a '94 Winchester.

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  skinamarink

  February 19, 2003 11:12

  Great caliber for brush hunting, used to own one but have since traded it, a freind of mine owns one and shot a deer with it last year, killed the deer even after the bullet went through a 6 inch birch tree, great knockdown power

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  YankeeClipper

  February 19, 2003 11:22

  I shot a deer at about 40 yards w/ a .240gr. bullett. It almost bent him in 1/2. totally dead one shot. Love It.
  
  Helping keep America free: One gun at a time.

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