.375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
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.375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
If you have both and can only keep one, which would you do?
Yeah, I know...keep both, but I'm thinning the herd and trying to make a list.
I will say that my inclination is to keep the 375.
Yeah, I know...keep both, but I'm thinning the herd and trying to make a list.
I will say that my inclination is to keep the 375.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Me too.
I already have a .405 WCF, .45-70, 45-90 so do not need a .444
I already have a .405 WCF, .45-70, 45-90 so do not need a .444
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The Winchester, heck, you had to ask even!!
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That Marlin is a very, very good shooter with factory 240 Greenbox. But, the cool factor goes to the BB94
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
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Unless you handload, .375Win ammo availability is scant & costly.
Whether you handload or not, the .444 is readily available and (since I've used multiple examples of both) possibly a bit more flexible, especially in the area of the availability of different bullet weights.
decisions, decisions.........................
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Unless you handload, .375Win ammo availability is scant & costly.
Whether you handload or not, the .444 is readily available and (since I've used multiple examples of both) possibly a bit more flexible, especially in the area of the availability of different bullet weights.
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I can load, and have a couple hundred or more loaded/brass to work with.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Money in the pocket, sell the 375 & all the components, if money is not a factor dump the Marlin
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The bux will go in the camper fund, but that's not a primary concern.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
It sounds like I've made up my mind.... Maybe.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Just figure whatever you sell you MIGHT regret it, so.....which one would be easier to replace in a few years....??? Keep the other one.
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Sell the Winchester, I need some .375 Win brass! First dibs on the brass! Oh, and any of those Hornady 220 gr FN you might have laying around!
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Why, that's right kindly of ya, Sir... When you gonna be in town, or nearby, for a meal?
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Dagnabit Griff beat me to it. Its okay Blaine I have both so I can use your brass and bullets either way.
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If I don't keep both, I'll move the Marlin .444.....I'll still have a Marlin 1894 .44 mag and a 629 to shoot 431s with.fordwannabe wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:34 pm Dagnabit Griff beat me to it. Its okay Blaine I have both so I can use your brass and bullets either way.
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A wise decision.BlaineG wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:55 pmIf I don't keep both, I'll move the Marlin .444.....I'll still have a Marlin 1894 .44 mag and a 629 to shoot 431s with.fordwannabe wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:34 pm Dagnabit Griff beat me to it. Its okay Blaine I have both so I can use your brass and bullets either way.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
screw that choice....I would keep both thumpers! ha ha....
I like them both! But lean towards the Win...both excellent rounds!
I like them both! But lean towards the Win...both excellent rounds!
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The wise truck driver would say "spring thaw"... or "after last snow in the passes", but I'm all too often tempted by offers of money to go that way! Unlike CA, NY, NJ & points north & east of there, WA is still on my places to visit!
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
I have seen guns in 444 available at gun shows for a reasonable price. Not that way with the .375 Winchester. I would sell the 444 if I had to get rid of one.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
I would keep the marlin 444. Especially if it has the stock with the high cheekpiece.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Don't sell either, you probably will regret not having one of them down the line.
Both are special guns. Keep them.
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"IF" the 375 were a Pre 64 I'd say keep it , but we all know it's NOT . The 444 can do anything the 375 can do but that's not the case in the other direction . I have or have had both and now I only have 444's .
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Indeed, the .444 has the edge in power and a bigger variety of bullets and loads.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
I have Winchester BBs in both. If one had to go (it doesn't) it would be the 375 only because I like the big bore cartridges.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Pete44ru wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:44 pm .
Unless you handload, .375Win ammo availability is scant & costly.
Whether you handload or not, the .444 is readily available and (since I've used multiple examples of both) possibly a bit more flexible, especially in the area of the availability of different bullet weights.
decisions, decisions.........................
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Blaine,
Did I read that you have a S & W 29? A long shot here, is it an 8 3/8" barrel model and is it a blue or stainless model? I would be interested as long as it has the long barrel. Please keep me in mind. Thanks.
Did I read that you have a S & W 29? A long shot here, is it an 8 3/8" barrel model and is it a blue or stainless model? I would be interested as long as it has the long barrel. Please keep me in mind. Thanks.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Mine is the 629PP, 6.5" with ports. I have it set up with a Red Dot and it's a ORH at 25 yards. It's also probably a keeper. I have a 72-73ish Marlin 1894 that might go on my Thin Out list.Steelbanger wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:51 pm Blaine,
Did I read that you have a S & W 29? A long shot here, is it an 8 3/8" barrel model and is it a blue or stainless model? I would be interested as long as it has the long barrel. Please keep me in mind. Thanks.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
I've seen quite a few non-AE 94XTR Big Bore .375 Wins, but I have seen very few AEs. I'd keep the 94XTR AE BB .375.
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My short list has a spot for a S&W 29-2 with a 4" pipe . Be kinda nice to have a blued recessed cylinder pinned barrel to go with my S&W 19-3 4" gunBlaineG wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:08 pmMine is the 629PP, 6.5" with ports. I have it set up with a Red Dot and it's a ORH at 25 yards. It's also probably a keeper. I have a 72-73ish Marlin 1894 that might go on my Thin Out list.Steelbanger wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:51 pm Blaine,
Did I read that you have a S & W 29? A long shot here, is it an 8 3/8" barrel model and is it a blue or stainless model? I would be interested as long as it has the long barrel. Please keep me in mind. Thanks.
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Winchester didn't make many 375's in AE format before they dropped the chambering. That's the one I'd keep, especially since you have the loading gear.
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I.now have both 375 Winchester and 444 marlin in Winchester big bore 94.The 375 don't kick at all to.me and have lots of power .I have not shot.my 444 yet but I.also have a 405 Winchester should be about.like it but The Winchester is two pounds lighter than the 1895 Winchester I.have .The 444 is pretty awesome better than the 450 marlin because of brass made by starlings now .I can't wait to shoot mine go away snow and ice !
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Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
Well here is my nickel worth of thought...if you can only keep one....I would keep the .375 BB. Just because the Marlin .444 has the slooow twist rifling. If it was .444 Winchester with the fast rifling, I might change my mind.