.444 or 30-06
 

My dad has a marlin .444 and I am getting a 30-06. My dad mite let
me use the .444 on hogs. Should I use the .444 or my 30-06.

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

I'd use the .30-06.

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

This is a no brainer. Definitely the 30/06.

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

Tell your dad that he has an inferior round.

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

30-06

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

within 100 yards those rounds will be pretty even on energy. The .444 will kick more. I'll assume the 444 is a lever action and your -06 is a bolt. I'd pick the lever gun for close up situations. Just pick which ever one you feel like that day. They both have more than enough uummph at 100y

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

30-06. 444 is inferior.

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

The .444 is in no way inferior.

It was designed with a totally different purpose than the 30-06

Both can easily make great hog rifles

This is like saying a diesel engine in inferior to a gasoline engine...yes they're both engines but they are designed around a totally different set of needs/expectations. Different: yes Inferior: neither

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

Soilarch, I agree that the 30-06 and the .444 are both great hog guns. However, the 30-06 has a higher ballistic coefficient. Due to the .444's mediocre BC, it loses it's energy fast, making it optimal for only 550 lb game at 100 yds. At that same distance the 30-06 is ideal for 850 lb game. What are the other purposes of the .444? The only reason why the .444 is around is due to lever action rifles. The rifle sells the cartridge. The 30-06 is ballistically better and also has a higher sectional density. To add to that, there is more ammo variety. I think Remington and Hornady are the only manufacturers who make .444 ammo. Correct me If I'm wrong. However, you're correct that it won't matter which round you choose. They'll both get the job done. Besides, I believe Little Bow Man 1 will not shoot over 200 yds, so it certainly won't matter at all which he chooses. Nevertheless, it's still an inferior cartridge. If you like lever action rifles more power to you.

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

Where we hunt you are only shooting 75yards or less

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

At 75 yards, I have to agree with Soilarch. The 444 is a much better close range gun. At 75 yards, the 06 will be traveling so fast that ( unless you hit a shoulder bone etc ) most of it's energy will be delivered to the ground on the other side of the hog. The 444 would be lucky at best if it made a pass through, therefor delivering ALL of it's energy in to the hog.

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

30-06. best all around gun from varmite to moose

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

both of these guns are to big for a starting hunter. will give him flinch bad target presentation. start him out w /a 243 .

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

I'm not a starting hunter. A .243 will be to kind of little for me.
I have shotten my dads .300wsm.

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

30-06

RE: .444 or 30-06
 

definitely the 30-06.