The 444 Marlin is one of my all time favorite big bore cartridges. Out to 200-225 yards, it will definantly put a hurting on anything that gets in front of one of those big bullets. Now that Hornady has came out with it's new LeveRevolution ammo in the 444 Marlin with it's soft polymer tip, it offers an even flatter trajectory than before...

I see lots of T/C Contender and Encore handguns in 44 mag. every year to rechamber to the 444 Marlin and with good reason. This big bore round from these break open single shots will shoot around an inch or less at 100 yards and the bullet impacts with much authority. Also, the guys in Mississippi get to use the N.E.F. single shots in .44 caliber this year on deer during the muzzle loading season. As such, during the past 3-months I have received just over 100 of these guns to be rechambered to the 444 Marlin! Most of these guys don't reload and they all said their ammo of choice was going to be the new Hornady LeveRevolution. I have shot a couple of these guns after I rechambered them with the Hornady ammo and for one who does NOT shoot factory ammo, I have to admit that I was pretty impressed with it. It offers more than ample velocity for 200+ yard shots and the accuracy is the best that I've seen for big bore factory ammo....

DAVID