1894 Marlin

Moet

January 17, 2007 21:57

I have an 1894 Marlin which according to the specs will take both the .44Magnum and .44Special but I have only used .44Magnum rounds.

Can any one tell me of their experiences using both rounds and any advantages or disadvantages you might have found using one or the other?


Regards


Moet

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  sig232

  January 18, 2007 07:28

  Well of course the 44 Special is a much milder round. I have loaded it for years to shoot in an indoor range in my 44 mag handgun. The 44 special is nice for target work and protection. The 44 mag is too hot for defense, in my opinion. I just keeps going and going unless it hits something damn hard to make it expand.
  
  You can get some pretty hot 44 special stuff too, Cor-Bon used to make some defensive stuff that was nice for that purpose. I have a Taurus 44 special five shot revolver that I use for defense on occasion.
  
  For hunting in your marlin the only way to go is with the 44 mag. Either round will work in the Marlin.

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