450 marlin info

kwells6 · December 8, 2009, 09:41 PM

tell me about it. what is the general info about it

can you make brass from 300WM brass?

Hog Buster · December 8, 2009, 09:52 PM

Try here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.450_Marlin

mapsjanhere · December 9, 2009, 08:06 AM

The quick answer, you can't use any other brass. The belt width is different so that the 375 H&H based cases won't headspace. Supposedly a safety measure so you won't cram a 450 in a smaller magnum.
Otherwise a very fine cartridge if you like sending big chunks of lead downrange and want to use a lever action instead of a 458 WM bolt.

jmorris · December 9, 2009, 09:02 AM

I don’t know if you already have one or are just gathering information; however, if you don’t already have one you might consider just getting a 45-70 if you intend on reloading. The brass is more plentiful and you can safely reload the 47-70 (for marlins and rugers) right where the .450 marlin is ballisticly. It’s really just a round for non reloaders. Factory 45-70 ammunition is only anemic so it won’t blow up 100 year old rifles.

kwells6 · December 9, 2009, 12:06 PM

I got a barrel for a H&R in a trade and didnt know much about the caliber.

mapsjanhere · December 9, 2009, 12:22 PM

450 Marlin in a 7 pound rifle, wear a thick jacket

December 8, 2009, 09:41 PM	#1
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	450 marlin info tell me about it. what is the general info about it can you make brass from 300WM brass? __________________ "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

December 8, 2009, 09:52 PM	#2
Hog Buster Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2009 Location: Pointe Coupee, Louisana Posts: 772	Try here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.450_Marlin __________________ Those who beat their guns into plows, will plow for those who don't.-Thomas Jefferson

December 9, 2009, 08:06 AM	#3
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	The quick answer, you can't use any other brass. The belt width is different so that the 375 H&H based cases won't headspace. Supposedly a safety measure so you won't cram a 450 in a smaller magnum. Otherwise a very fine cartridge if you like sending big chunks of lead downrange and want to use a lever action instead of a 458 WM bolt. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

December 9, 2009, 12:06 PM	#5
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	I got a barrel for a H&R in a trade and didnt know much about the caliber. __________________ "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

December 9, 2009, 12:22 PM	#6
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	450 Marlin in a 7 pound rifle, wear a thick jacket __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

December 9, 2009, 09:02 AM	#4
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	I don’t know if you already have one or are just gathering information; however, if you don’t already have one you might consider just getting a 45-70 if you intend on reloading. The brass is more plentiful and you can safely reload the 47-70 (for marlins and rugers) right where the .450 marlin is ballisticly. It’s really just a round for non reloaders. Factory 45-70 ammunition is only anemic so it won’t blow up 100 year old rifles.