Description
Traditional .444 Marlin hunting ammunition for a market that stopped supporting it consistently
.444 Marlin rifles remain in the field, but ammunition and appropriate .429 component bullets appear only intermittently. Much of the current factory selection centers on flexible polymer tips, lighter handgun-derived bullets or short specialty runs.
Gold Country makes this 265-grain Rhino load to restore the traditional jacketed flat-nose option. It is small-batch, made-to-order .444 Marlin hunting ammunition built around a hand-swaged .429 Rhino for compatible tubular-magazine lever rifles.
What the 265-grain load is built to do
The 265-grain class is the traditional working weight for the .444 Marlin. The Rhino’s exposed-lead flat nose, thick jacket, soft lead core and cannelure combine practical lever-rifle geometry with the mass and structural integrity wanted for deer, hog, black bear and general woods hunting.
- Traditional 265-grain .444 Marlin hunting weight
- Broad flat nose for immediate tissue displacement
- Jacketed construction designed to retain structure through resistance
- Flat-nose geometry for compatible tubular magazines
- Hand-swaged, small-batch production
Load specifications
- Manufacturer: Gold Country Ammo
- Cartridge: .444 Marlin
- Bullet: Hand-swaged 265-grain Gold Country Rhino
- Bullet diameter: .429 inch
- Profile: Jacketed exposed-lead flat nose
- Intended use: Deer, hog, black bear and general big-game hunting
- Approximate velocity: 2,150 fps based on published load data
- Quantity: 20 loaded cartridges
- Production: Made to order; normally ships within seven business days
- Made in: USA
Velocity basis and rifle fit
The approximately 2,150-fps figure is based on Lee Precision published data for 265-grain jacketed bullets, accessed through LoadData.com. It is not a Gold Country chronograph result. Actual velocity and terminal performance vary with the rifle, barrel, components, ammunition lot and conditions.
Use only in firearms marked for .444 Marlin. Confirm cartridge fit, feeding, chambering and point of impact in the rifle that will be used. This product is not .44 Magnum ammunition.
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