I've owned a 444 for 40 years now....bought it new for $219 in MN in 1981.
Fun cartridge, and effective in northern MN woods... since I started handloading, I slowed it down and went with the 300 grain XTP..
Taking the velocity down to 1850 fps, using SR 4759, I reduced the point blank range by about 10 yds, and reduced recoil a good 40%.
and increased accuracy.. between 150 out to 175 yds, I puts things down right now....
Mine has always been a very accurate gun.....
