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Old 12-21-2006 | 01:13 PM
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Chantecler111
 
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Default RE: Is a .45-70 NEF single shot a good purchase for hunting hogs and playing around?
ORIGINAL: DAVID WHITE

Another good choice for a hog rifle would be the H&R in 444 Marlin. If you cannot find one, you could always get a 44 mag. and let me rechamber it for you. Hornady's new LeveRevolution ammo plus any good handload will offer you a better trajectory to your target over the 45/70's rainbow trajectory. Also, the accuracy of the 444 Marlin is usually much better than that of the 45/70. Most of the 444's that I have seen will shoot around an inch or less at 100 yards when fired from a bench. I have shot several hogs with a 444 Marlin in a T/C Contender and I can say that it speaks with much authority whenthat bulletcontacts a big hog!

DAVID
NEF, is soon going to be chambering the Handi Rifle in 444 Marlin, again.
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