A Marlin should feet them. The.445 SM is shorter than the .444 Marlin round. But what would be the advantage of using a shorter, less-powerful load in a .444 rifle (unless it's to have one cart. for both your rifle & pistol). I would be more inclined to try to make the .445 feed in an M94 made for the .44 magnum, instead.
I agree with eldeguello, there is no reason to choose a cartridge less powerful wich works with more pressure. If you had a .44 mag rifle I can understand to have smth more powerful like .445 Super mag is a good choice.
But the possibilities with .444 marlin are huge. Keep you .444 marlin, it is the best advice I can give you.
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Posts: 831 | Location: BELGIUM | Registered: 23 May 2002
Indiana has a new law allowing rifles for deer, for the first time. It must be a pistol cartridge, therefore my intense interest in chambering a 336 for 445. I have read Marlin couldn't get 44 to feed reliably. I'm reaming a 44 single shot to 445, and would really like to get it to work in a 336. If I could get dependable and accurate, I'd even rebarrel, but where to start? Thanks
Posts: 9 | Location: Indiana | Registered: 02 December 2007
Yes, the Puma looks really nice. I need to scope the rifle (old eyes) and am looking for better than 2 moa accuracy, for a 200 yard deer rifle. For a short handy carbine in a substantial caliber, your choice looks great.
Posts: 9 | Location: Indiana | Registered: 02 December 2007
You need to neck the 348 Win or 50 Alaskan case to 44 cal. and make a 444 Alaskan. Beartooth makes a 405 grain bullet for the 444 and you should be able approach 2000 to 2100 fps with that cartridge. Good luck. Jeff Collins
The true measure of a hunters skill is not the size of the trophy but rather the length of the shot with the greater measure of skill being the shorter shot---Jeff Cooper
Posts: 399 | Location: Cass County, Texas | Registered: 25 January 2002
