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Farmland · October 24, 2009, 07:57 PM

I suspect you bought the .430 44 CAL 265 GR FTX #4305. I don't have my loading book near by right now but these may be for the for 444 Marlin only. If some one has a load book from Hornady they may be able to give you a faster answer.

I do know that this same style of bullet for the 45-70 requires a shorter case than normal to function in a lever gun. I do not know if that is the same case for the 444 or if it even makes a difference in another style of action.

That is the best I can tell you at this time.

October 24, 2009, 07:57 PM	#2
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	I suspect you bought the .430 44 CAL 265 GR FTX #4305. I don't have my loading book near by right now but these may be for the for 444 Marlin only. If some one has a load book from Hornady they may be able to give you a faster answer. I do know that this same style of bullet for the 45-70 requires a shorter case than normal to function in a lever gun. I do not know if that is the same case for the 444 or if it even makes a difference in another style of action. That is the best I can tell you at this time.