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If the only difference in the 444 cal. and the 44 mag. is the length of the two could a 44 mag. be loaded and fired from a 444 cal. rifle without any problems like jamming ?
Question by bearcoldheart. Uploaded on November 13, 2009
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There are alot of rounds that can be shot through different bores. Doesnt mean its a sound or a safe idea. Like .410-44, 32 special-30-30. Etc. If the gun isnt made for the round you are puttin through it I woouldnt recomend it. Always a chance for a jam or worse. Shoot the round thats made for the gun.
Although there are some known guns that will fire 2 cal.'s, such as the 38 special/357 mag or 45 Colt/454 Casull, if your not sure, it is better to err on the side of caution and not try it until you get a solid answer from a pro.
I really doubt that .44 mag would feed correctly in a Marlin .444. Rather than one shell entering from the tube into the action, you might get two or three coming in at once. Or the shell might flip over as it's feeding. Lots of possibilities. Even if it did feed correctly, the fired .44 mag bullet would be sailing down a smooth bore tube for a ways before it slammed into rifling. What would happen if the bullet happened to be spinning in the opposite direction of the rifling when it hit it? At best, even if it could be made to work safely, I don't think this would be a very accurate combination.
You cannot shoot a 44 mag in a 444 Marlin. It is also the wrong diameter at the base of the case.
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There are alot of rounds that can be shot through different bores. Doesnt mean its a sound or a safe idea. Like .410-44, 32 special-30-30. Etc. If the gun isnt made for the round you are puttin through it I woouldnt recomend it. Always a chance for a jam or worse. Shoot the round thats made for the gun.
Although there are some known guns that will fire 2 cal.'s, such as the 38 special/357 mag or 45 Colt/454 Casull, if your not sure, it is better to err on the side of caution and not try it until you get a solid answer from a pro.
I really doubt that .44 mag would feed correctly in a Marlin .444. Rather than one shell entering from the tube into the action, you might get two or three coming in at once. Or the shell might flip over as it's feeding. Lots of possibilities. Even if it did feed correctly, the fired .44 mag bullet would be sailing down a smooth bore tube for a ways before it slammed into rifling. What would happen if the bullet happened to be spinning in the opposite direction of the rifling when it hit it? At best, even if it could be made to work safely, I don't think this would be a very accurate combination.
You cannot shoot a 44 mag in a 444 Marlin. It is also the wrong diameter at the base of the case.
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