My 2 444P's have ballard rifling. I shoot mainly 300 gr bullets(my cast) and jacketed. It is my go to deer gun for the woods and swamps. The one I hunt with wears a 3x10x50 Meopta scope. Since our hunting times are 1 hr before sunrise to 1 hr after sunset. The other just sleeps in the safe as a never needed back up. My 310 gr cast bullet crono's out of my 444P at 1908 fps avg.
My 45/70 is a Marlin 1895 LTD-111 with an 18" barrel. It's a range toy with 400 gr cast bullets. And kicks like @!@$@!!!!!~!
Last edited by The Happy Kaboomer; 03/12/21.
