.444 Marlin vs .45-70

[agit-prop]

There is more load data available for .45/70

If you don't handload, that probably won't be a factor for you

 

[altagunguy]

I picked the .444 because I shoot .44 mag and use .44 bullets in sabots in my black powder gun. I did not want to stock another bullet. That point became mute when I bought my .45s. The .444 also seems to get a little bit more energy out of similar amounts of powder.