9.3 x 62 vs 444 marlin

prosper said:
Hmmm, I'd not heard of that bullet before. At 350 grains, that puts it just a hair behind a 405 in a 45-70 (SD-wise). I concede that would indeed be a great big game round. But I still prefer the 45-70 :p Just more options available to you.
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Point taken. I love both, and would give the nod to the 45/70. If anyone is interested, there is some good reading here
 
Not really hard to mix up the context. In one post you would use a .357 for black bear deffense. In another you wouldnt use a .444, not even for close up work.

I think you might be a bit confused, or maybe it just depends on how you feel that day ;) :runaway:
 
ben hunchak said:
Unless you're planning some long range work...I'd take the lever-gun but I'm a levergun fan.....use the heaviest bullets possible in the .444!
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Tried a number of different bullets, including a few cast with GC and the best overall results I've had is with the Hornady 265gr. These are the 'older' ones as / Hornady 3rd edition manual. Apparently there are some small suttle differences compared to the one listed & shown in their 6th edition. I'll have to get some on my next 'vivit' to P&d.
 
crazy_davey said:
Not really hard to mix up the context. In one post you would use a .357 for black bear deffense. In another you wouldnt use a .444, not even for close up work.

I think you might be a bit confused, or maybe it just depends on how you feel that day ;) :runaway:
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Nice try...But not even close...as usual.:rolleyes:

In one thread, the guy said he had a .357 rifle, and didn't appear to have any other options. I never said the ,357 rifle was ideal, just that I thought it would work.

In this thread we are discussing options. I said that I woudn't consider the 444, because there were other, better options available. Which there are, in my opinion.

Understand?:dancingbanana: :dancingbanana:
 
In the .444 try some 325gr. Wide Flat nose Gas Check(LBT design)hard cast, it'll make you forget about the 9.357x66r, see...I already forgot!
 
Gatehouse said:
Nice try...But not even close...as usual.:rolleyes:

In one thread, the guy said he had a .357 rifle, and didn't appear to have any other options. I never said the ,357 rifle was ideal, just that I thought it would work.

In this thread we are discussing options. I said that I woudn't consider the 444, because there were other, better options available. Which there are, in my opinion.

Understand?:dancingbanana: :dancingbanana:
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Gatehouse said:
I'd use one for black bear defense, if it was a gun that I was familiar with and accurate with.

I'd just use the biggest, heaviest bullet loading I could find.:
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Not really trying at all, your the one that posts these comments. In the above quote it says "I'd" meaning I would.

Anywho, carry on. :dancingbanana: :runaway: :eek: :D
 
Uh huh....

And, I *would* use it. If that was my only option, and I was conifdent in it etc. It's better than throwing rocks.

Doesn't mean that there aren't better options...Just liek there are better otpions than the .444.;)

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Man, I love this place :)

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I was willing to let some praise the metric wunderkind when compared to the .444 but to call it the best all round cal........now I know you're trying to pull our crank......nothin' metric or otherwise can touch the 45/70, esp. in a handy levergun!!
 
ben hunchak said:
I was willing to let some praise the metric wunderkind when compared to the .444 but to call it the best all round cal........now I know you're trying to pull our crank......nothin' metric or otherwise can touch the 45/70, esp. in a handy levergun!!
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Can we get an amen brother.... :D
Isn't the 9.3 a cheap man's .375 H&H? ;) j/k
 
Oh, there is a whole bunch, from the 375 H&H to the various 416's, the 404 jeffrey and the 425 Westly Richards; on up to the big 50's. And that is just in the Bolt actions. :eek: :D

I am NOT inculding the 50 BMG! O K!!:rolleyes: :runaway:

There are the various double rifle rounds. From the 450/400 :D up to the deadly, on both ends, 577 Nitro express!:eek:

Now, back to my beer!:)
 
i love 444s, have one and a 350 mag (ballistically similar to 9.3x62). up close i love the 444 butfor all around use the medium bores are awfully hard to beat. i would choose the 9.3 for its all around practicality.
 
ben hunchak said:
I was willing to let some praise the metric wunderkind when compared to the .444 but to call it the best all round cal........now I know you're trying to pull our crank......nothin' metric or otherwise can touch the 45/70, esp. in a handy levergun!!
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Perhaps a 98 Mauser or better yet a Swedish in 9.3x62 - make that lever gun look silly.
 
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