I have several rifles chambered for both rounds and they are both heavy hitters. I will always have a soft spot for the .444 and would pick it in a " keep only one" situation. I keep stocked up on components but in my area the only 45/70 bullets (jacketed) a fella can find are the 300 grain Hornadys. It's almost impossible to find the 400 or 405's. Would love to find some more of the 300 Speers that Vic loves.
To my understanding the .444 was developed as a throwback to the old express type cartridges that used the lighter flatter shooting bullets. I find it hilarious that most people that griped about the .444 needing heavier bullets probably never shot anything bigger than deer or the occasional Black Bear. Just about any jacketed bullet from 240 to 300 grains will handle that with repeatable boredom, and bigger critters too.
I love em both but never understood all the bitchin about bullets.
Last edited by paint; 12/21/13.
