Reeder Custom Guns - I remember pouring over the Marlin adds as a boy

WB
I remember pouring over the Marlin adds as a boy
Friday, November 18, 2022, 07:55

They showed a 3/8” plate of steel the .444 had blasted through compared to a .308. While the 240 was the only factory load offered they did mention the Hornady 265 that was specifically designed for the .444 as a hand loaders option. I still think it’s probably the best bullet for the round.

Your 300 Sierra load, I’d figure too long OAL for crimping in the crimp groove? I like that bullet for the .44!

Those early 265 Hornady JSP were tough. As hard as I could drive it from my SBH I could only mash the nose flat shooting into seasoned oak logs. Never got any expansion.

444 Marlin - Arcticjohn, 2022-11-16, 14:55
- You need to stock up when you can. I play - WB, 2022-11-17, 08:38
  - I am going to read someday" Scott Boggs blown up" - Winnturner48, 2022-11-17, 08:54
    - LOL, anything can happen. Way back I really - WB, 2022-11-17, 13:06
      - .444 MARLIN PIX - JT, 2022-11-17, 16:00
      - 240-265 EXCLUSIVELY??? - JT, 2022-11-17, 15:54
        I remember pouring over the Marlin adds as a boy - WB, 2022-11-18, 07:55
        .444 Marlin 14" Contender - AlanT, 2022-11-18, 08:28
        That’s a hot round for the Contender! - WB, 2022-11-18, 10:56
        In all our tests on the 429 GNR it beat the 444 in - Gary Reeder, 2022-11-18, 13:35
        We've literally taken a dump truck load of critters with the - WB, 2022-11-18, 14:01
        Hog's skull, not Pap's! (nm) - WB, 2022-11-18, 14:03
        Whew. Thanks for clearing that up! (nm) - AlanT, 2022-11-18, 17:24
- Starline has 444 brass right now. (nm) - Jeff Spencer, 2022-11-16, 21:42
  - LOOK FOR HORNADY 265 - JT, 2022-11-17, 09:21