Home Forums Lever Action Central Big Bore Levers Deer - .444 Marlin or 45-70

I've had both. The 45-70 kicks like a mule on steroids with heavies, that was in Marlin CB though. With light weight bullets recoil was fine, but the bullets acted like gernades.

I got a 444 and like it better. But if I lived in Alaska I would go with the 45-70.

Look up the Safari Grade 444 Marlin. A heavy hitter.