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actionjac
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.444 marlin

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can i safely ues .44 special or .44 mags in my marlin .444
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Re: .444 marlin

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NOT RECOMMENDED :!: :!: :!:
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You can use them safely, but the cases will be ruined and must not be reloaded. A steady diet is not recommended because it fouls the chamber.

You can also shoot 410 safely, but I forget which one loads and extracts properly.

I've not shot .44 in the .444, but I have shot the 410s, they have an interesting pattern, it appears that the rifling might spin the shot charge.

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Yes you can, just not recommended as you will generally wear out the rifle thoat quicker.
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Check this out for a way to put shot through a 444.
http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/inde ... ic=35109.0
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Re: .444 marlin

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Coool....Thanks for posting.! I'll admit, I tried the .410 shell in my 444 but it wouldn't chamber properly. I'll have to give this a try.
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I personally haven't tried the .410s in my .444 but those that do say to use paper-hulled shells instead of plastic-hulled shells. Seems they seat against the lands/grooves better.

Haven't tried .44 Special/Magnum in my .444 either. Don't want to foul the chamber much like firing .38 S&W Specials in a .357 Magnum revolver, etc..
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Head size of the .44 mag/Spl is smaller dia. than the .444.

Haven't tried .410s in a .444, but they work great in a .45-70 :o
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