What bullet does a 444 Marlin use?

What bullet does a 444 Marlin use?

444 Marlin is Hornady’s 265 grain jacketed flat point, followed by Speer’s 270 grain Gold Dot, Barnes’ 275 grain offering, and then several 300 grain bullets including the Barnes’ JFP, Hornady’s XTP, and Sierra’s and Speer’s 300 grain JFPs.

What is the effective range of a 444 Marlin rifle?

about 200 yards
According to M. L. McPherson (editor, Cartridges of the World), “the 444 is fully capable against any species in North America” and describes its useful range as being out to about 200 yards (180 m). The typical . 444 Marlin fired from a rifle has more impact energy at 200 yards (180 m) than a .

Is the 444 Marlin a good deer rifle?

444 Marlin is a good mid-range compromise round for the Mississippi primitive weapons deer season. Its recoil is manageable, the terminal ballistics are adequate at moderate ranges and, with the new Hornady ammo, is a sure bet for killing your next white-tailed deer.

What’s the difference between a 444 Marlin and 45-70?

444 Marlin load has a muzzle velocity that is almost 300 fps faster than the 325-grain . 45-70 load, it generates more energy out to 300 yards and, when sighted in three inches high at 100 yards, drops three inches less at 200 yards than the . 45-70.

How much does a 444 drop at 200 yards?

To this end, I would suggest that when using projectiles weighing up to 240 grains the . 444 is perhaps best sighted 2” high at 100 yards for a zero roughly around 170 yards and a drop of around 2 to 2.5” at 200 yards.

Is a 444 Marlin good for bear?

Marlin’s big . 444 will for sure kill a deer, but given its ballistics it’s an outstanding choice for black bear in a wide range of hunting conditions. The . 444 uses the same diameter bullet (0.429) as the .

How far can you shoot a deer with a 444 Marlin?

444 was capable of firing the 240-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2,350 feet per second, and generated 2,942 foot-pounds of energy, making the rifle and caliber capable of hunting bear deer, elk and moose out to 200 or 250 yards.

What is the biggest lever-action rifle?

The . 50-110 WCF (also known as the . 50-100-450 WCF , with different loadings) in modern 1886 Winchesters with modern steel barrels is the most powerful lever-action cartridge, with up to 6,000 foot-pounds (8.1 kJ) of energy.