358win vs 444marlin
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I love the .308 based case, so caliber wise, I woukd pick it........ I hate the savage 99 and woukd pick the marlin as the better rifle......
Truthfully, if you are hunting under 200 yards, which is suspect is your situation based on location, pick the rifle of the two you like and get out there and have some fun......
Truthfully, if you are hunting under 200 yards, which is suspect is your situation based on location, pick the rifle of the two you like and get out there and have some fun......
Potato boy
Regular
- Location
- North of the mountain
99 vs Marlin
The Savage would be the one for me, cheap brass and EASILY a 300-350yrd rifle with handloads. It's much more versatile. Since when is a Marlin superior to a 99? I've had both and both were great in every aspect. The 99 will be worth more from a collectors point of view down the road should you desire to sell
The Savage would be the one for me, cheap brass and EASILY a 300-350yrd rifle with handloads. It's much more versatile. Since when is a Marlin superior to a 99? I've had both and both were great in every aspect. The 99 will be worth more from a collectors point of view down the road should you desire to sell
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Since it's ugly as hell......That's when...... Lol........ But beauty is in the eye of the beerholder........ Hence my opinion....
beretta boy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Orillia, Ontario
In the east ... deer, bear & moose, I'd pick the Savage 99 in 358. Classy piece. Mad Dog would approve.
First ran across the 358 in a Model 88 Winchester a fellow from camp was using. He was almost a legend
locally for stacking up the deer, bear & moose like cordwood. Needless to say, he was a good shot and a
well-experienced hunter. The old Winchester '71's in 348 are also a pretty fine "eastern" outfit for the bush.
First ran across the 358 in a Model 88 Winchester a fellow from camp was using. He was almost a legend
locally for stacking up the deer, bear & moose like cordwood. Needless to say, he was a good shot and a
well-experienced hunter. The old Winchester '71's in 348 are also a pretty fine "eastern" outfit for the bush.
saltednutz
Regular
- Location
- God's Country ᐋᕘᑕ
Do the savage 99. Less reliability problems.
200gr Barnes TSX @2750 fps, .40" grps @100, 358 Win in a LW BLR .... know your trajectory, short to medium to long range. Moose, Elk, Deer, Bears what have you. 250gr Speer @2400fps for dangerous critters when needed. My most favourite rifle.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
I'd take the Savage every day of the week and I'm a devoted 35 basher.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I'll go with the 444. Part of the reason, to my eye a lever gun doesn't look right without an exposed hammer. As such, the 'likes' of the 99 Savage and 88 Winchester don't do much for me.
The Marlin 444S, using reloads with the 265gr Hornady, has worked well for me on a variety of big game and ranges.
It was what I used a
'few' years back on my last Moose hunt with Dad.Oh, my choice for a 35 would be the 358 Norma Magnum.
I don't think so. Unless you're loading your rounds to 80,000psi I have no idea how you're getting those velocities. Barnes has their 200gr bullet listed at max as 2500fps with about 47gr powder. Hodgdon has their 250gr Partition listed at max 2278fps with a compressed load of 47.0gr Varget. Even the 35Whelan, using 6-12gr more powder falls right around the 2400-2500 mark.
I am very fond of the .358, but realistic.
