Quote:--"The reason this is interesting to me is that the same bullet is available in the 444 Marlin 305 grain ammunition. The only difference is the muzzle velocity of the 305 grain Penetrator load comes out at 2150 fps in short levers (20 inch-22 inch barrels). "
Rossi, the other difference is sectional density, with the .458 slug going .276 while the .429 bullet of the .444 scores .237. Since the bullets are otherwise identical, one would think the .45 bullet would out-penetrate the .444. How much, and whether it matters in this context, I have no idea.
I would use a 300 grain bullet in my .375 or a 400 grain in my double .400 if push came to shove, but I would think a very hard cast 300+ grain bullet at .444 velocities would do the trick. As noted, it would certainly beat the tar out of any handgun.
