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Cartridge comparison

.444 Marlin vs .450 Marlin

.444 Marlin and .450 Marlin are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.444 Marlin.450 Marlin
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19642000
Bullet diameter0.4303″0.4583″
Case length2.2252″2.1″
Max pressure44,000 psi43,500 psi
Recoil20–30 ft·lb25–35 ft·lb
Effective range200 yd200 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .444 Marlin and .450 Marlin trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare