444 Marlin

[fiver]

432 will most likely work just fine.
Lever gun just says RNFP, but I have no guess at how much lead to poke out the front of the case.
I'd say 300 grs is more than enough, and if more is needed a 45 is probably a better choice.

 

[Brad]

Marlin 444 rifles have damn near no freebore. The RD style bullets are good. I like .432 for sizing.
A SWC will not chamber unless crimped over the front band.

 

[S Mac]

I tried a SWC in mine, wouldn't cycle through the action,.

 

[MW65]

Marlin 444 rifles have damn near no freebore. The RD style bullets are good. I like .432 for sizing.
A SWC will not chamber unless crimped over the front band.

Thanks!! Have you tried the 432640 clone from noe?

Do you think that'll work?? Already have an email into him to get an opinion.

Thanks again!

 

[Brad]

All depends on how fast that nose tapers. If all else fails a little deeper seating might be required.
I would look at nose ahead of crimp too, don’t want loaded rounds that won’t chamber easily or eject.

 

[MW65]

Gents, looked over my sizers... looks like i have a .430 lee, and have to look over the rcbs/lyman sizers, but i suspect its a .430 or 429. Midway shows a 431 as the largest available. How difficult is it to polish up 0.001"? 600 w/d paper? with a split rod?

 

[Brad]

Very easy. My 430 Lee makes a nice 432 bullet now.

 

[dale2242]

I was gifted a 14" Contender barrel that was rechambered from 44 Mag to 444.
It has a very short throat.
While at Pac-Nor, I asked Casey if I could take a look at their 444 reamer to see how it compared to my barrel.
Their reamer was made to cut a short throat as well.
It is a real hand full when fired with factory 265 gr loads.
Even worse with heavy 320 gr cast loads...dale