#6009157 - 01/06/12 01:10 PM
Re: R.I.P. .444 Marlin & .338 Marlin Express
[Re: SCGunNut]
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Campfire Guide
Registered: 12/21/08
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Sad. I have always wanted a .338 Marlin. I may have to see...
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#6009507 - 01/06/12 02:37 PM
Re: R.I.P. .444 Marlin & .338 Marlin Express
[Re: Ready]
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Campfire 'Bwana
Registered: 11/05/04
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Loc: Kentucky
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I hate to see that, especially in the case of the .444. I have always wanted to own one of those, but never got around to it.
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#6011444 - 01/07/12 04:56 AM
Re: R.I.P. .444 Marlin & .338 Marlin Express
[Re: CrimsonTide]
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Registered: 02/09/01
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Loc: Downeast NC
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I thought about buying a .444 Marlin several times, but with already owning a Marlin in the 45/70 GOVT just couldn't see the need and never bought one. There will be plenty of .444 Marlins floating around the used gun market, not so many of the .338 Marlin - that would be a good one to stock up on brass now if you own one.
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#6016007 - 01/08/12 08:49 AM
Re: R.I.P. .444 Marlin & .338 Marlin Express
[Re: SCGunNut]
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Campfire Ranger
Registered: 09/23/06
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The .308 Express, .338 Express, and .450 Marlin were/are answers to questions never asked. The .444 is a fantastic cartridge, and will be missed.
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#6016644 - 01/08/12 11:35 AM
Re: R.I.P. .444 Marlin & .338 Marlin Express
[Re: Swampman1]
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Registered: 09/25/01
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Loc: Canyon Ferry, Montana
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I hope they get the 444 back in the lineup at some point.
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#6046369 - 01/15/12 07:14 AM
Re: R.I.P. .444 Marlin & .338 Marlin Express
[Re: MontanaMarine]
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Registered: 11/29/02
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Loc: UPSTATE NY
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i bought a 444 long time ago and love the gun
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#6075340 - 01/21/12 07:26 PM
Re: R.I.P. .444 Marlin & .338 Marlin Express
[Re: tbear99]
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Campfire Regular
Registered: 12/13/11
Posts: 281
Loc: California
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That's to bad. I've got a .444 and a .450. The .450 is flat out the most best big pig gun I own.
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#6076340 - 01/22/12 04:47 AM
Re: R.I.P. .444 Marlin & .338 Marlin Express
[Re: Big_Iron]
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Registered: 11/28/10
Posts: 7160
Loc: Central Louisiana
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I have a couple of 45-70's, no .444's. If one was going to hand load and push the envelope, I think the .444 may be safer as it has more metal around the case. I 've seen photos of blown .45-70's on this forum. They're pretty thin thru the forward receiver and threaded part of the barrel. I don't push mine that hard; just saying.
DF
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