hrgrisso
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Good Question
I'm glad I'm not the only one asking these questions about the 40 Caliber guns from Marlin. A buddy and I are going Elk hunting in Northern Arizona in November. We decided to go lever action open sights and decided on the Marlin Guide gun. Outside of handloading, we can't find anything that makes the 444 and 450 a better choice.
Buffalo Bore makes some killer cartridges for the 45-70, the #'s of energy is ridiculous... The 450 and the 444 don't seem to compete.
Again that's not handloading it.
Also, according to Marlin's website they only make the 45-70 and the .450 in the guide gun, the .444 is in a 22 inch barrel.
We called them about cutting down the .444 and they vehemenetly recommend against that. Due to the micro grooving they say that will really throw of a rifles POI. They recommend a brand new barrel (300 bucks by itself). That may or may not be a company policy very strickly regarded or not...
I'm loving this thread due to my plans as well! Keep the info flowing.
I'm glad I'm not the only one asking these questions about the 40 Caliber guns from Marlin. A buddy and I are going Elk hunting in Northern Arizona in November. We decided to go lever action open sights and decided on the Marlin Guide gun. Outside of handloading, we can't find anything that makes the 444 and 450 a better choice.
Buffalo Bore makes some killer cartridges for the 45-70, the #'s of energy is ridiculous... The 450 and the 444 don't seem to compete.
Again that's not handloading it.
Also, according to Marlin's website they only make the 45-70 and the .450 in the guide gun, the .444 is in a 22 inch barrel.
We called them about cutting down the .444 and they vehemenetly recommend against that. Due to the micro grooving they say that will really throw of a rifles POI. They recommend a brand new barrel (300 bucks by itself). That may or may not be a company policy very strickly regarded or not...
I'm loving this thread due to my plans as well! Keep the info flowing.