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I just picked up a nice little marlin 444S 22" micro-groove barrel. i have some IMR4895 and was thinking of getting some pistol bullets for cheap plinking and some varmint fun. I know the Hornady XTP 300gr would be good for the job but I don't want to load to full power. what amount of powder can I use to reach about 1500fps. Also can someone recommend another inexpesive pistol bullet? | ||
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I do that, but I recommend using something faster... SR 4759 is a great powder... max is like 35 grains.. you don't have to use a compressed load.. I can also tell you that in mine ( owned since 1981), that if you load 44 Rem Mag data into a 444 Marlin case, you will end up with pretty much the same velocity... another thing.. 44 bullets are about as aerodynamic as a ping pong ball.. slowing them down to about 1700 fps, you down sacrifice but about 10 to 15 yds of point blank range.. and reduce recoil substantially... I am sure you can handle it, but why have to? it is also a lot more accurate than any lever action 44 Rem Mag I've ever seen... Life Member: The American Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Jan 20, 2009.. Prisoner in Dumocrat 'Occupied America', Partisan in the 'Save America' Underground Beavis..... James Beavis..... Of Her Majesty's Secret Service..... Spell Check Division "Posterity — you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it." John Quincy Adams A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?" The Ranger responded, "Because they don't make a 46." Duhboy....Nuttier than Squirrel Poop... | |||
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