Compare / .35 Remington vs .444 Marlin

Cartridge comparison

.35 Remington vs .444 Marlin

.444 Marlin is faster (2,400 vs 2,200 fps); .444 Marlin carries more energy (3,110 vs 2,000 ft·lb); .35 Remington recoils less.

.35 Remington →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
100 yd · zero0″−72″72″ drop @ 500 yd0250500Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.444 Marlin →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−169″169″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.35 Remington.444 Marlin
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19061964
Bullet ⌀0.358″0.429″
Case length1.92″2.225″
Velocity1,900–2,200 fps1,900–2,400 fps
Energy1,600–2,000 ft·lb1,920–3,110 ft·lb
Max pressure33,500 psi44,000 psi
Recoil12–18 ft·lb20–30 ft·lb
Eff. range200 yd250 yd

FAQs

Is .35 Remington faster than .444 Marlin?
.444 Marlin is faster — up to 2,400 fps versus 2,200 fps.
Does .35 Remington hit harder than .444 Marlin?
.444 Marlin carries more muzzle energy (3,110 vs 2,000 ft·lb).