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			I bought one, a Marlin, many years back.  After hunting with it for two years, I sold it, and bought a real 'big bore' rifle, a .45-70.  I found the .444 to be not much more than a hot loaded .44 mag.  the trajectory gave new meaning to 'rainbow'.  The bullet is nothing more than a pistol bullet, pushed faster.  The ballistic coefficient for the vaunted 265 grain fp is .191, compared to a .45 caliber 500 grain solid's .320
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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