.444
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05/31/21 09:58 PM
05/31/21 09:58 PM
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cotton
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grandson picked one up the other day, wont be long till he comes over wanting me to load ammo for it single shot so pointed bullets will be ok whats yalls pet loads???
John 3/16
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Re: .444
[Re: cotton]
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05/31/21 10:04 PM
05/31/21 10:04 PM
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danny clifton
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I never even shot one but my grandkids show up here to load ammo too. I hope that never stops. Its good to be a papa.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: .444
[Re: cotton]
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05/31/21 10:51 PM
05/31/21 10:51 PM
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Scout1
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I've got a marlin .444, no dies to reload, and down to 7 rounds left.
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Re: .444
[Re: danny clifton]
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05/31/21 10:53 PM
05/31/21 10:53 PM
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cotton
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I never even shot one but my grandkids show up here to load ammo too. I hope that never stops. Its good to be a papa. ifin i had knowed they was this much fun, i would have skipped the kids and had the grandkids first
John 3/16
ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member
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Re: .444
[Re: cotton]
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05/31/21 11:26 PM
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Posts: 4,421 Yukon
yukon254
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I've been packing one for years. I finally got my hands on a Ranch Dog mold. My mold drops a bullet that weighs 300 grains when Im finished. The old Hornady 265 grain bullet was a good one, but its discontinued now. Speer's270 grain gold dot also has a good reputation, although Ive never used it. The 444 is one of the most underrated cartridges out there. Its better than the 45/70 in my opinion. Ive taken a lot of game with mine, including grizzly. For powder, R7 is my favorite.
The Hornady rubber tips might be OK for deer, but they dont hold up very well on really big game.
Last edited by yukon254; 05/31/21 11:27 PM.
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Re: .444
[Re: cotton]
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05/31/21 11:54 PM
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trapper les
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I have a set of reloading dies for that.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: .444
[Re: cotton]
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06/01/21 06:56 AM
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the Blak Spot
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265 gr. Bullet and upper end of imr 4198.
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Re: .444
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06/01/21 07:46 PM
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BigBob
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Hornady makes, or did, a dandy 300 gr, JHP. Might try fooling around with a .44 Sabot!
Last edited by BigBob; 06/01/21 07:47 PM.
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Re: .444
[Re: cotton]
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06/02/21 09:42 AM
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3togo
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I don't own a .444, but years ago looked into this company for hard cast lead bullets for my Dan Wesson .44 mag. https://www.beartoothbullets.com/They have many types that also can be used in rifles. If you slug the barrel on your own gun I believe they will even make a mold for whatever cast bullet you would like to use. Hard cast bullets such as these DO NOT deform when traveling through wet newspaper or tissue.
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