Hornady Superformance .444 Marlin 265gr Interlock SP Ammunition /20

Hornady Superformance .444 Marlin 265gr Interlock SP Ammunition /20

Increase your rifle's performance up to 200 fps without extra chamber pressure, recoil, muzzle blast, temperature sensitivity, fouling, or loss of accuracy. Superformance® uses progressive propellants that take your favorite V-MAX, NTX, SST, GMX, InterLock, and InterBond bullets to levels of performance that are simply unattainable with conventional ammunition.

PROVEN HORNADY BULLETS
Superformance ammunition is loaded with Hornady V-MAX, NTX, SST, GMX, and InterLock, bullets for the ultimate in performance, no matter what the game.

PROGRESSIVE HORNADY POWDERS
Superformance Propellants are the heart of Superformance® ammunition and usher in a new era of performance.

CASE AND PRIMER
Like all Hornady® ammunition, our Superformance® rounds use the highest quality cases and primers available. Consistent components translate to consistent shooting in the field.

PERFORMANCE
IT IS FAST: 100 to 200 fps faster than conventional ammunition.
IT IS ACCURATE: Uncompromising accuracy without increased felt recoil.
IT IS CONSISTENT: Unfailing performance across a broad range of temperatures.
IT IS VERSATILE: This new breed of ammunition is available in 17 Hornet to 444 Marlin, and is safe for use in all firearm types, including semi-autos, lever guns and pump actions.

Specifications
-Caliber: 444 Marlin
-Bullet: 265gr Interlock
-Rounds Per Box: 20
-Reloadable: Yes
MPN: 82453

Ballistic Information
-Muzzle Velocity: 2400 fps 24" Barrel
-Muzzle Energy: 3389 ft/lbs

About the Manufacturer
"Ten bullets through one hole" was the philosophy of Joyce Hornady, the company's founder. This great idea of accuracy and perfection has continued from the first bullet made more than sixty years ago, right through today. Like so many successful companies, Hornady Manufacturing was born out of one man's vision of a better product for his own use. Joyce Hornady was an avid shooter and needed a steady supply of good, accurate bullets. While commercially available bullets were usable, Joyce felt that better bullets could be made. We continue to be one of the largest independent producers of bullets in the World. They sell bullets as separate components, loaded in Hornady Ammunition, and also to other ammunition companies to be loaded in their premium grade ammo. Their employees exhibit our products at trade shows and shooting matches across the country, and our product lines are represented to dealers and distributors by over 70 independent sales representatives. Hornady Manufacturing has been the recipient of many industry awards and has also given generously within the community of Grand Island, where we make our home. Organizations supported include the United Way, the Platte River Charity Shoot, the Heartland Public Shooting Park, Hope Harbor, the Central-Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross, Stuhr Museum and the list goes on. Hornady was the leading founder of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Fund, and they support or serve on The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Honored American Veterans Afield, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute, The National Rifle Association, and many others. As a member of the shooting and hunting sports industry, Hornady realizes the need to give back to the sports that keep them in business and maintain our heritage..  The stature of Hornady Manufacturing Company within its industry has never been higher. Combine the best customer base with the best employees, throw in the family/management team running this business; it's hard not to be successful.

About the 444 Marlin
In the mid-1960s the .45-70 had all but disappeared from the American marketplace. There was no big-bore cartridge available in a lever-action rifle in current production, so Marlin decided to create a new cartridge to fill this empty niche. They created what is essentially an elongated version of the .44 Magnum by making it nearly an inch longer to give it power similar to the .45-70. The case Marlin created is very similar to a rimmed .303 British trimmed and necked-up to work with .429 bullets. Hunters initially had some troubles because the .444 was frequently hand-loaded using existing .429 bullets that were designed for use at handgun velocities. Remington has stated in letter and email, when asked, that their 240gr .444 bullet was not the same as a .44 magnum handgun bullet. Nevertheless, the rifle did gain in popularity as more suitable bullets were designed for its higher velocity. In 1972 Marlin re-introduced the .45-70 to their lever-action line, expanding their big-bore offerings. Sales of the .444 are now overshadowed by .45-70 cartridge which has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity due to interest in cowboy action shooting. This quick action and powerful stopping power has been shown to be an efficient and useful hunting rifle for those who are experienced shooters.

Specifications
Bullet diameter .429 in (10.9 mm)
Neck diameter .4530 in (11.51 mm)
Base diameter .4706 in (11.95 mm)
Rim diameter .5140 in (13.06 mm)
Rim thickness .0630 in (1.60 mm)
Case length 2.250 in (57.2 mm)
Overall length 2.55 in (65 mm)
Rifling twist 1-38" (Microgroove) or 1-20" (Ballard cut)
Primer type large rifle

Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
240 gr (16 g) SP 2,350 ft/s (720 m/s) 2,942 ft·lbf (3,989 J)
265 gr (17 g) FP 2,200 ft/s (670 m/s) 2,849 ft·lbf (3,863 J)
300 gr (19 g) HP 2,000 ft/s (610 m/s) 2,665 ft·lbf (3,613 J)