Ran across this on another forum:

http://www.okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?p=156963&posted=1#post156963

Interesting concept anyway. Looks like he using the new Hornady Leverevolution ammo.

perhaps an experimental Iranin weapon?

It looks like an modified Valmet Petra
Valmet

That is a very interesting use for the otherwise purposeless Saiga 410 selfloading shotgun. Wonder if it's as simple as just rebarreling?

And might even be better than the standard round for African Game Scouts! Oops, not controlled feed, and penetration would be down.

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Originally posted by nordrseta:
That is a very interesting use for the otherwise purposeless Saiga 410 selfloading shotgun. Wonder if it's as simple as just rebarreling?

That may just be, the 444 Marlin and the 410 have the same base dimensions.

Well if the photos are correct, he is using the new Hornady Leverevolution ammo.

Here are the ballistics for that round:

Hornady's new ammo:



444 Marlin 265 gr Evolution 82744

Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs)
Muzzle 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd
2325/3180 1971/2285 1652/1606 1380/1120

Trajectory (inches)
Muzzle 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd
-1.7 3.0 -1.4 -18.6