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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 | A girl and her bear gun. Show me your bear gun.
A not-so-famous girl (me) once said, "Every girl should have a bear gun." Even if you don't live in bear country, as I do, there are times when you will want a gun that will absolutely stop anything that walks. Okay, here's my stops anything that walks gun. Just found it, this last week, hiding in a local pawn shop and had to have it, because, well, it's the one I've been after for a long time and a girl does need her bear gun. It's a Marlin Model 444SS, cambered in the 444 Marlin, which is an honest to gosh bear, as in grizzly bear, cartridge and also a popular woods cartridge for moose and elk. Now, before everyone starts sending flowers for me after shooting this not so pleasant to shoot cartridge/gun combo, let me say, I have shot one of these, years, ago. No, it was not overly pleasant, but I will proudly employ a sissy bag (25 pound bag of shot between me and the butt stock of the gun) for range shooting and a Past recoil shoulder patch anytime I carry this gun in the woods. One of the reasons I love these 444s is the fact they are built on a Marlin 336 action, just like my other 336s, meaning it points, carries and handles like a dream, especially when I outfit my 336s with peep sights, as I have this one with a Skinner. I also love these guns because I can take one apart in my sleep and I have a passion for refinishing and cleaning up these Marlins, which I have with this one. I did not look half so lovely a week, ago, believe me. Okay, show me your bear gun! ![]() Last edited by north country gal; 02-26-2013 at 10:41 AM. |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: West Ga. Posts: 1,112 |
H&R 45/70 with 325gr bullets.. ![]() |
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Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 8,994 |
Like both of those! Love the Marlin, especially now that better bullets are available for the caliber. Was always fascinated by the H&R in .45-70. Looks like a load of fun. |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: West Ga. Posts: 1,112 |
And a shoulder buster..
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 | Just ordered some brass and will start out with the 265 grain Hornady flatpoints, but also plan to try the really heavy stuff with the 300 grain plus hard cast.
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626 | Before working up a load you need to know the twist . Marlin has 2 different twist in the 444 ones if I remember is 1 turn in 38" for pistol bullets and they like 240 or 270 gr best . I think the late model 444 have about 1 turn in 20" and love the heavier bullets like 300 or heavier bullet ..
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,968 | Quote:
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/bigbore/1895.asp http://www.garrettcartridges.com/4570tech.html | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 | Quote:
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 |
Nice looking rifle NCG. I really don't have a bear gun although some of my 303 British or .30-06 might do the job. ![]() Ya I know the front sight needs to be removed. |
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NC Posts: 580 |
I have a bare gun; but, no bear gun.
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,616 |
I have thought about converting my M700 in 30/06 to 338/06 or 35 Whelen. Been thinks about it for 10 years so the likelihood is dimishing. I have never hunted bear and who knows I may never. Deer hunting always seemed more important to me. The only real shoulder buster I have is my 12 ga with the rifled BBL. Shooting 3" saboted slugs it can get your attention after a few. When hunting I never feel it. |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jul 2010 From: New Hampshire Posts: 820 |
I love the look of all the guns above. I have Win 94 in 30-30, can I come to the party ....and sit by the wall ? |
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