Federal Premium Introduces New HammerDown 444 Marlin Load
Luke Cuenco 07.10.23
Dedicated Lever-Action ammunition adds an additional layer of safety and reliability to any big game hunting setup. Federal Premium has exactly that and today they’ve just announced their newest offering – HammerDown 444 Marlin. The .444 Marlin cartridge is primarily used for big-game hunting. It is known for its powerful performance and ability to take down large and tough animals, such as bears, wild boar, and other big game. The .444 Marlin offers excellent stopping power and is particularly well-suited for hunting in dense brush or thickly wooded areas where shots are typically taken at relatively close ranges. It delivers a heavy bullet with significant energy, making it effective for hunting game at moderate distances. Overall, the .444 Marlin is favored by hunters that are now available from one of the most well-respected hunting ammunition manufacturers out there.
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Federal Premium Introduces New HammerDown 444 Marlin Load
Make your lever gun run like never before with the industry’s only ammunition truly designed for optimal cycling and overall performance from the time-tested rifle platform. Velocities of Federal Premium® HammerDown™ loads are customized to produce superior ballistics and terminal performance through lever-action barrel lengths. The construction of the molecularly bonded soft point bullets has also been adjusted for the best accuracy and expansion at those velocities. The geometry of each round’s case, bullet and cartridge ensures flawless cycling through tubular magazine and typical lever-action feeding systems.
- Specifically engineered for lever guns
- Functions flawlessly in side gate loading and tubular magazines
- Modified chamfered case for easier feeding
- Bullets optimized for better terminal performance out of lever-action rifles
- Designed in partnership with Henry Repeating Arms
- Bullets provide best-in-class expansion and weight retention on impact
- Increased velocities and performance in pistol cartridges
- Nickel-plated cases
HammerDown 444 Marlin can be purchased from Federal’s network of trusted online retailers, or directly from their website for a price of $64.99 per 20-round box. For a full list of other HammerDown ammunition offerings, you can visit http://federalpremium.com/.
We are excited to add 444 Marlin to the overall HammerDown lineup. It is another great straight-wall cartridge that hunters and shooters are actively seeking it out,” said Federal Ammunition Centerfire Rifle Product Manager Eric Miller. “The powerful stopping power of the 444 Marlin has been shown to be an efficient for big-game hunting since its introduction in 1964.”
The velocities of all-new HammerDown offerings are customized to produce superior ballistics and terminal performance through lever-action barrel lengths. The construction of the molecularly bonded soft point bullets has also been adjusted for the best accuracy and expansion at those velocities. The geometry of each round’s case, bullet and cartridge ensures flawless cycling through tubular magazine and typical lever-action feeding systems. HammerDown is now offered in .45 Colt, 35 Remington and 444 Marlin in addition to the original loadings of 30-30 Win., 357 Magnum, 327 Federal and 44 Rem. Magnum.
“One of the enhanced design features found in all HammerDown ammo is that we chamfered the front face of the case rim on all the nickel-plated cases. This removes any sharp edges to increase reliability of feeding,” continued Miller. “This feature essentially improves cycling in all lever-action feeding systems, such as side-gate loading and tubular magazines.
