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300 gr Swift A-Frame for 444 Marlin???

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17 June 2004, 02:36
corey006
300 gr Swift A-Frame for 444 Marlin???
I am curently using Speer UniCor 300gr sp...would the A-Frame be worth the extra money??
20 June 2004, 12:08
mcb
Has the Unicor let you down in some way or are you planning on hunting something tougher and thicker than usual?
20 June 2004, 14:33
RiflemanZ
What game are you hunting?
21 June 2004, 03:09
corey006
Would be used primarily for Moose(if I don't fill my archery tag), I shot one last year with Remington factory load. Couldn't judge performance as it was a close range shot right between the lookers...

I think I will be FINE with the 300 UniCor, just curious as to if anyone had tried them and if they were worth the extra cost??
22 June 2004, 19:14
mcb
Why not try both and let us know? And as a fellow archer I hope you get every chance to collect your moose with sharp sticks. Good hunting!
23 June 2004, 05:18
B17G
I don't think the A frame would be worth the extra money at all. I have used the Hornady XTPs in my 444. I use the 300 grain XTP in the field exclusively.

With a 44 bore, in this country, I don't think there is any game that it is too small for except maybe an attacking irritated grizzly. Then a 20mm cannon feels on the small side.

Cheers and good shooting
seafire
26 June 2004, 03:46
POP
Quote:

I don't think the A frame would be worth the extra money at all. I have used the Hornady XTPs in my 444. I use the 300 grain XTP in the field exclusively.



With a 44 bore, in this country, I don't think there is any game that it is too small for except maybe an attacking irritated grizzly. Then a 20mm cannon feels on the small side.



Cheers and good shooting

seafire





I agree! A couple of years ago I did a test using pine boards (soaked in water prior to shooting them) spaced 1" apart. I used the Sierra , Speer and Horny XTP all 300 grains. The 300 gr XTP was the most devastating, penetrated more and retained the most weight....even though it is a HP.