tough gun decision,need a little push?

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I was eating a hamburger tonight,and it had lettuce and tomato on it,and it really got me thinkin.Its the time of year I always buy a new gun.Not because I need one ,just all the trips to the gun dealer gets me wanting one.Ive narrowed my decision down to 3.A slighlty used Winchester Model 70 in 30-06,not a scratch and supposedly fired 5 times.A New Marlin 444,of course,in 444 Marlin.And a new Ruger 77 in 204.These are all very different guns I know,but caliber really dont matter.I already got a 30-06,I got varmint and deer guns,so it will really just be a gun to have for the sake of havin it.Im already leanin towards that Winchester,just need a few answers to push me on over.Thanks.Also that hamburger had onions on it to

Glacierwolf · Accepted Answer

You should have asked for no pickles.

Forget the Winchester.  

Look at the 444 Marlin.  I bought one of these for my 2nd wife when we moved to Alaska and she decided to start hunting deer.  The 444 cartridge allowed me to start her off with light loads.... and work it up to some God awful fire and brimstone heavy loads.

I have owned 27 different 1911 pistols in my life and nearly 19 rifles have changed my hands.  This 444 Marlin is the only firearm I have ever sold that I wish I could buy back.  Everything was nice - the wood, the bluing was all top notch, the action was smooth, nice lines to hold and use.

I really enjoyed loading those huge long straight wall rounds into it.  As a handloader - the ammo is one of the easiest to make - and - if you handload you can push really lightweight 180gr projectiles very fast, or heavyweight 300gr rounds that will drop a bear in one shot.  At 100 yards the 444 Marlin factory ammo has the same stopping power as a 12ga slug at 50 yards.  That's a heck of allot of close in power.

The light loads were the most fun!  I was casting 200gr lead bullets and flew them at pistol velocities.  This meant you could really crank that lever action like a cowboy and go to town on gallon jugs of water.  Very fun.  Very cool.

From a survival and SHTF point of view - the 444 Marlin is a good choice.  The brass lasts alot longer than bottle neck cartridges.  Your brass isn't tossed 20 feet away.  You can take useless 44spcl and 44mag ammo apart and make 444 in a pinch.  It will eat any 44 lead or jacketed bullets you can find or make.  And if you handload - you have a huge range of power it can do from extremely light loads with no recoil to bear loads.

You will not be disapointed in this caliber.  And if you don't like it - email me.  I might buy it from you if you don't like it.   I've been kicking myslef about letting this one go since 1995 - it's a great gun for new and expert shooters alike.

Patrick · Answer

I love me a nice winchester if it has indeed only been fired 5 times, that is a nice deal there. Ive never had problems with any of the winchester me or any of my friends have owned. I mean if you are a stickler for the brands then go with what brand you like but otherwise take a close look at the Win. and see how good of condition its in, if it looks like new jump on that deal because its probably at least 100 dollars of the new price.

Lông Tran&#39;g · Answer

Well Glacierwolf has me sold on the 444, and I wasn't even looking for a new gun. Boy is my wife going to be pissed.

ugiidriver · Answer

If you already have a .30-06 I vote for the Marlin.

CoyoteHunter · Answer

I gotta say the 444 is a real sweet gun and its beautiful.

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