

It apparently doesn't spin them fast enough to stabilize them, due to the extra mass. NB: the slower twist MicroGroove rifling is one of the factors in the complaints about shooting the MicroGroove with >300 grain bullets. I think the change/update to the feed ramp happened about the same time as the switch to Ballard-cut rifling in a 1:20 twist from the 1:38 twist MicroGroove rifling. Those older units did not have the modification to the feed ramps that the newer Marlins did. If anybody does try it with one of the older vintages of 444 Marlin (the actual Marlin, not something like the Winnie AE in the same caliber) you may well find that it will jam quite a bit on the feed ramp. The bullet, with the plastic/rubber tips, are longer, so the cases have to be smaller/shorter, to make them work.Re: the LeverEvolution stuff. I order a box of shell today.almost $60.00 with tax.I have a lee mold in 310 grain, that there seem to be a lot of talk about.very good talk, anyways, bought the shells for the brass.Īs a note if you reload, don't by the Hornady LEVERevolution ammo, the case are shorter than standard 444 cases.

The case is much bigger than it needs to be with modern powders.The one I have has the smaller for stock on it.my have been replaced? Also no rubber butt pad, I think I'm going to need one! 444 Marlin but maybe we shouldn’t think its so remarkable. Its interesting interesting though that the question should arise with modern ammunition such as the. Years ago it was more of of a free for all with manufacturers making a lot of cases deliberately undersize to ensure they fitted all the possible varients of chamber that might be encountered. 38 Special cases to produce so called match grade ammunition I can tell you that case lengths can vary quite considerably even today… 45LC round that was around years ago and it looks as though my pistol was intended for those length cases.Īs someone who spent years trimming and reloading literally hundreds of thousands of. There is no hard and fast industry standard that has to be adhered to. With a parallel case the length is fairly arbitary and despite what we think its up to the manufacturers to decide how long to make them. 45 revolver that wouldn’t take standard length. Its an interesting post and one that has merit, Years ago I bought a.
