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Old 12-03-2022, 10:34 AM
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I have several 444 marlin bullet moulds that I use, trick for the older microgroove ones is to push the bullet hard and the size has to be at least 2 thou over the groove diameter. It was given a bad rap when it first came out because the manufacturers were loading the ammo with 44 mag bullets that when driven at a way higher speed than designed they would literately fly apart on impact. Once they figured out how to make tougher bullets for the 444 marlin the damage as they say had already been done and people didn't buy the rifle anymore.



If I could figure out how to post pictures here I will show some examples of you "can't hit the broad side of a barn with a lever gun". Love it when you go to the range and beat a bolt action shooting factory ammo with my 444 shooting handloaded lead bullets.
I was going to get into bullet moulding a while back. I guess now I have an excuse to.

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