6pt-sika
posted this
08 March 2008
miestro_jerry wrote: 6PT,
I was thinking of the 444 cartridge for the next rifle I buy. Any advice on that cartridge?
Thanks,
Jerry
Well lets see my first 444 was the no longer made 444P which is just like the 1895G . It's an easy carry rifle and I like it . My second 444 was the 444XLR and I like that one okay . Next I purchased a 444 standerd and thats a great feeling rifle . I also have a pair of the first model straight grip monte carlo stocked 24” barreled 444's and a second model 22” barreled 444 , all three of these were made before 1972 .
And last but not least I bought an H&R Handi Rifle last year in 444 also . So at the moment I own 7 rifles in 444 marlin .
For treestand and drive hunting I would go with the short barreled 444P I think . However there is a lot to be said for the early long barreled first models !
This is also a First Model 444 , but it has a square lever and was made in the last year of production 1971.
Here's the H&R Handi Rifle that is 444 Marlin . I've not shot this one much so far !
My 444P is the one next to the bottom !
I still own all these 444's and have no intention of getting rid of any !
But if I were held to one and was going to use it quite a bit I would most likely go with the 444 standerd witht he 444P bringing up a close second !