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ROLL CALL!! 444 Marlin??

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28 June 2003, 15:13
Magnum Mike
ROLL CALL!! 444 Marlin??
Who's rechamber is it?

Barrel length?

Hows it shoot?

Any other details?

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I'll start, [Big Grin]

OTT rechamber
14" stainless
sub inch [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

EDIT: damn typos

[ 06-28-2003, 06:14: Message edited by: MSSmagnum ]
28 June 2003, 15:22
Jules
14" SS Hunter
Bellm rechamber and fire lapped
Shots MOA
Recoil is like a stiff 44mag load with the brake [Wink]

[ 06-28-2003, 06:22: Message edited by: Jules ]
28 June 2003, 16:03
Albert T. Tomblin
SSK
14" Blue (4 port Magna-port)
11/2" with 300 gr cast
Done in the mid 80's
Albert
28 June 2003, 16:30
vhram
I bought a 14" AA 44 mag rechamber, I was told work was done by mike bellm,but barrel not marked
with his stamp though and it has a full length 14" scope base , im not gonna shoot it till mike has a chance to check it out. i dont want to be one of those posters that had a barrel blow up, im not sure if mike did the rechamber its just what the guy I bought it from said. im concerned with if they overdrilled the mount holes or not.If mike says its ok to go boom,ill leter rip.its been sittin in the safe for two and a half years,I guess I should get around to have it checked out
28 June 2003, 17:14
1buba
Katahdin - Heavy 18" Barrel with integral Muzzle Tamer, Blue.

Steve
29 June 2003, 01:50
<Fisher>
14" rechamber to .444 Marlin by Mike Bellm
mat finish
Mike's break machined into the barrel

STILL haven't had a chance to put it through it's paces. I have shot it however with some mid range reloads.
29 June 2003, 07:48
T/C Nut
Older blue Super-14

Rechambered by Washougal River Gunsmith....(My buddy) [Big Grin]

1/2" to 1" groups all day long. [Smile]
29 June 2003, 09:05
Okiecruffler
My dad's got one, it's the only barrel he's got. I asked him who rechambered it, but it was like that when he bought it. Blued 14'' nonported with iron sights, it will shoot 2'' groups with his eyes. He carried it on many elk hunts when he was still up to such things. Calls it "the hammer" and it sure nails the hand that holds it.
29 June 2003, 09:20
<MePlat>
I don't have one. What is the 444 Marlin? Is it approved by the ETHP?

[ 06-29-2003, 00:43: Message edited by: Meat Plate ]
29 June 2003, 11:18
T/C Nut
What [Roll Eyes] You don't know what a .444 Marlin is.....It's like a BIG ASS .44 MAG the case alone is 2.225" compaired to the 1.285" .44 MAG case.It's one BAD MOFOOOOOO
29 June 2003, 11:34
<Tom maxwell>
[Roll Eyes] PJ you should of gone to the BULL shoot
29 June 2003, 11:54
<MePlat>
What are the ballistics of the 444 Marlin? How is the recoil? Could someone like me stand it?
29 June 2003, 13:58
Magnum Mike
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29 June 2003, 14:03
T/C Nut
quote:
Originally posted by MSSmagnum:
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I just love that pic. [Big Grin]
29 June 2003, 14:04
<MePlat>
Thats some case. I bet recoil would really be severe. It would take a big armed guy to shoot that. I sure would be afraid.
29 June 2003, 14:04
T/C Nut
quote:
Originally posted by Tom maxwell:
[Roll Eyes] PJ you should of gone to the BULL shoot
I wish I could have [Mad]
29 June 2003, 14:08
Magnum Mike
quote:
Originally posted by T/C Nut:
quote:
Originally posted by Tom maxwell:
[Roll Eyes] PJ you should of gone to the BULL shoot
I wish I could have [Mad]
I wish you could have and BROUGHT THAT 300 WIN MAG!! [Big Grin] [Wink] Then again, probably a good thing you didnt, i would be hockin the house to buy one, LOL!
29 June 2003, 14:12
T/C Nut
quote:
Originally posted by Meat Plate:
Thats some case. I bet recoil would really be severe. It would take a big armed guy to shoot that. I sure would be afraid.
My Super-14 .444 is not ported or have any kind of muzzle brake.I don't think it kick's as much as my 15" '06 barrel It kick's way less than my .300mag pistol [Wink]
29 June 2003, 17:12
<ty>
14 inch 44 mag rechambered and ported by local smith.
if I remember right 2200 fps with factory rem ammo
I have not measured groups yet ,but it will hit rocks at 200 yds all day long
29 June 2003, 19:17
tasco 74
yrs ago i suggested my friend have a contender rechambered to .444 marlin to shoot shoot ihmsa with. i don't know who rechambered it. it hammered the rams tho.
30 June 2003, 02:28
pahandgunhunter
I have a 10" contender barrel that started off as a 44mag then it was a 430JDJ. The 430JDJ is just a hair shorter the 444 Marlin. I had Joe McCrea open it up .10 to the 444 Marlin. It's wears a 2x Leupold

Behind 52grs of H322 a 240 gr. Win Bullets out of my 10" rechamber travels at 1627,1635, and 1685.
The average is 1649. I believe this is what the 44mag does in a 14" barrel.

Great little gun to carry then putting a deer drive on.

Bill

[ 06-29-2003, 17:29: Message edited by: pahandgunhunter ]
30 June 2003, 04:13
<MePlat>
What would the recoil compare to? I don't know if I could handle the recoil of the 444 or the 405.
If someone could give me an idea I may try one.
30 June 2003, 05:47
T/C Nut
quote:
Originally posted by Meat Plate:
What would the recoil compare to? I don't know if I could handle the recoil of the 444 or the 405.
If someone could give me an idea I may try one.
GO FOR IT Recoil is not that bad.I think you should get one.I love my 444 would not trade,sale,or nutun for it. [Big Grin]
30 June 2003, 15:03
Jimmy Mac
Mine 12" is magnaported, and actually started out as a .444. It is a Bullberry, and I think they have since dropped the chambering.