Long-range Prowess: 444 Marlin Hits Bullseye At 300 Yards!

Marlin 444 at 300 Yards. Discover the results shooting the Marlin 444 at 300 yards and if it would be ethical to shoot at a deer at this distance?
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Discussion intro
04:27 Walk back to set up target
05:37 Shooting at 300 yards
11:06 Checking the results at target
12:08 Final thoughts

[@blauer2551]

It’s smart to know the limits of what your firearm can and cannot do.

[@riversgunkingdom5360]

Great feedback! Thank you for your support and watching the video.

[@blauer2551]

@@riversgunkingdom5360 My hunting buddy has the 444 and I use the 450, we have a friendly rivalry. I recently got some solid copper 240gr/2600fps from Bear Creek Ballistic but still haven’t sighted in with them. I think I have the advantage now 😁

[@riversgunkingdom5360]

@@blauer2551 That's pretty cool.... I have taken my 450 on fly-in trips to Kodiak Ak and it was nice to have that gun in the cabin at night! I carried bear spray down to the river when I went fishing:)

[@876mpr]

I love the .444, but I always wonder who started the 1000 foot pound myth.

[@riversgunkingdom5360]

Thank you for the question. Here is what I discovered: "The notion that 1,000 foot-pounds of energy is a suitable threshold for ethically taking down a deer has been widely discussed among hunters. However, it’s essential to recognize that this figure isn’t attributed to any specific individual. Instead, it has evolved over time based on practical experiences, ballistics research, and ethical considerations". Thank you for your support and watching the video!

[@876mpr]

@@riversgunkingdom5360 I tend to take issue with muzzle energy in particular since it’s really just the explosive force required to expel the bullet and doesn’t really inform terminal ballistics. Cast bullets in.44 magnum revolvers at barely 1000 foot pounds at the muzzle have proven very decisive for me on feral hogs up to 350 pounds.

[@michelleruger9394]

Did not learn anything from your video.