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Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« on: January 14, 2010, 09:33:21 PM »
I have a 450marlin but have not shoot any animals with it yet.

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Re: Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2010, 09:36:06 PM »
Does a pear tree count....if so..yes.  :chuckle:
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Re: Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2010, 05:49:39 PM »
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.

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Re: Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2010, 05:53:43 PM »
Shot an antelope with my 45/70 and open sights this year. Close enough??

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Re: Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2010, 07:27:51 PM »
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

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Re: Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2010, 07:42:04 PM »
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 :chuckle: great times
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Re: Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2010, 06:26:02 PM »
Gutpile,  What was the range?

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Re: Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2010, 07:15:26 PM »
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.

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Re: Has anyone here killed anything with a 450marlin ?
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2010, 08:50:37 AM »
I hit a couple of rabbits with mine. :chuckle: 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.

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