I picked up a .444 Marlin a while back -- great price, couldn't pass it up. I'd rather it had been a .44 Rem Mag, but one gets what's available, sometimes. It's certainly manageable but the .44 RM would be more pleasant to shoot. Magazine capacity would be better, also.
Has anyone tried shortening the case on a .444 and loading it down? I don't even know whether or not the cartridges would feed. Nor, do I know what problems one might encounter (chamber wise) with the shorter version of the cartridge.
It's just a thought -- something I might try unless someone tells me I'll be setting myself up to "blow my head off".
Advise and comments solicited and appreciated.
Glen
Has anyone tried shortening the case on a .444 and loading it down? I don't even know whether or not the cartridges would feed. Nor, do I know what problems one might encounter (chamber wise) with the shorter version of the cartridge.
It's just a thought -- something I might try unless someone tells me I'll be setting myself up to "blow my head off".
Advise and comments solicited and appreciated.
Glen
