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Post by missionary on Nov 9, 2016 6:48:04 GMT -7
Good morning Finally ready access to 444 Marlin Brass again. Numerous reloaders have been rattling the bars at Starline for some years and they have listened. So we can get out the 444's and others that use this fine big rimmed brass and not have to be concerned about lousing one out in the field. My 444 Marlin has not been shot by me for far too long. All my brass was set to work in a 405 JES. Only choice left is whether to get a box of 250 or 500. This is a happy post to jab out on this fabulous day so blessed by God. |
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Post by Thomas on Nov 12, 2016 6:21:15 GMT -7
Yes sir, it is a blessed day!
444 Marlin available at Starline and 375 Winchester available at Captec International things are looking up considerably. Looking forward to ALL powders being readily available again. Been so long I have almost forgotten what its like to go to the store and find what I am looking for.
Thomas
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Post by missionary on Nov 12, 2016 17:38:18 GMT -7
If you do not mind using 38-55 marked brass in your 375 Starline has been making that for a couple years in two lengths. The shorter length is real close to the 375 brass. All my 375's have long enough chambers to use the longer 38-55 brass.
I segregate brass to my rifles so all normally needed is to neck size. But a quick dip of the rim in lemon juice will turn it dark thus giving a fast visual that it is meant for a 375 chamber.
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Post by Thomas on Nov 13, 2016 5:03:08 GMT -7
If you do not mind using 38-55 marked brass in your 375 Starline has been making that for a couple years in two lengths. The shorter length is real close to the 375 brass. All my 375's have long enough chambers to use the longer 38-55 brass. I segregate brass to my rifles so all normally needed is to neck size. But a quick dip of the rim in lemon juice will turn it dark thus giving a fast visual that it is meant for a 375 chamber. I believe this is what has gotten many 375 Winchester shooters by for years. I bought some Starline 38-55 brass as soon as I bought my rifle but then immediately stumbled on some Winchester brand 375 brass before I even received my order for the Starline 38-55 brass. Now I have laid in a supply of the Captec International brass for the 375 all I have to do is to order some of the Starline 444 and I will be set for my lifetime. Thomas |
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Post by Bullshop on Nov 14, 2016 15:01:15 GMT -7
Anybody ever do a chamber cast of their 375 Win chamber? I ask because I tried full length 38-55 brass in two different 375 Win rifles and both freely accepted the full length 38-55 brass. These were both factory rifles. I had to wonder if they used 38-55 reamers to chamber those rifles. These were Marlin and Winchester rifles. I never did a chamber cast but it would be interesting to do so and measure the chamber length.
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Post by Thomas on Nov 14, 2016 17:12:40 GMT -7
Dan,
I have not checked my chamber but I have read the comments of others who agree with you that the 375 Winchester chambers may have been cut to the 38-55 length. I too would be interested in hearing from someone at Marlin who is in the know.
Thomas
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Post by Bullshop on Nov 15, 2016 17:16:43 GMT -7
Since the 375 works at a fairly high pressure for lever actions the long chamber would act much like the long free bored Weatherby chambers. This allows the high velocity with a much longer gentler pressure time curve. Like Weatherby chambers it may be built in. Its possible the Win engineers couldn't get the velocity they were after within pressure/time limits with a conventional chamber so they went with the Weatherby type long free bore chamber.
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