Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?

[hoyt450]

I have a 450marlin but have not shoot any animals with it yet.

[NWBREW]

Does a pear tree count....if so..yes. 

[allen]

I'm with you Hoyt & would like to see some responses.  I put a 2X7 Leupold on mine, but only use it when I'm in the thick stuff & if it's not raining.  If it's wet or I expect a longer shot I use my stainless, synthetic 30-06.

So far all I've shot with it is paper.

[Gutpile]

Shot an antelope with my 45/70 and open sights this year. Close enough??

[hoyt450]

So i have mine sighted in 2" high at 100yds it should be good out to 250yds shooting 325grain bullet. i put a 2.5 power scout leupold scope on my 1895MXLR im getting about 1" to 11/2" grouping

[carpsniperg2]

nope not with the 450 but the 444 i have it was a buddys gun he doesnt live here anymore loved to shoot yotes and diggers with that thing if you were within 6" they would get knocked out from the percusion great times

[allen]

Gutpile,  What was the range?

[Gutpile]

Dont remember exact range. It was either 110 or 120 with a rangefinder. Hit it a little back but it dropped like hit by lightening. Mature doe.

[yorketransport]

I hit a couple of rabbits with mine. That Hornady Flextip ammo is pretty good stuff in the accuracy department. My gun was and 1895M GG setup with a Burris scout scope and the whole XS lever scout rail/ghost ring sight. It would give 1.5" 3 shot groups at 100yds with the scope. It may have been capable of better, but not with me shooting it. FWIW, I went with a 400gr Speer FP for my standard load. They shot almost as well as the Hornadys. The Flex tips just opened to fast for my liking.

Andrew