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MLeake · November 1, 2011, 10:41 PM

Not to be difficult, but the bullet makes a lot of difference.

I guess the concern I have with the .444 is the number of guys I see or hear who like to get relatively cheap handgun bullets and load them for the rifle. I've met too many people who don't seem to realize that bullets are designed for different functions, and who will use whatever they have on hand.

A .444 with 335gr HC Buffalo Bore bullets is a very different weapon than a .444 with 240gr JHP bullets.

It's a lot easier for a newer shooter to come up with a very stupid (for bear) load for the .444 than for the .45-70.

Loaded properly, the .444 is fine.

November 1, 2011, 10:41 PM	#13
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Not to be difficult, but the bullet makes a lot of difference. I guess the concern I have with the .444 is the number of guys I see or hear who like to get relatively cheap handgun bullets and load them for the rifle. I've met too many people who don't seem to realize that bullets are designed for different functions, and who will use whatever they have on hand. A .444 with 335gr HC Buffalo Bore bullets is a very different weapon than a .444 with 240gr JHP bullets. It's a lot easier for a newer shooter to come up with a very stupid (for bear) load for the .444 than for the .45-70. Loaded properly, the .444 is fine.