The .450 Marlin A Magnum In Disguise

Guns Magazine, June, 2001 by John Taffin

When we approach 2,000 fps in either the .45-70 or .450 Marlin, recoil gets to be a bit brisk. While the recoil would not be a bother in a hunting situation, the porting and recoil pad do an excellent job of making the .450 Marlin "enjoyable" off the bench.

The 1895M will be a great choice for elk, moose and large bears. We expect this fast-handling gun will be carried in many a pickup rack and saddle scabbard.

                         .450 MARLIN HANDLOADS
            Load                        Velocity   Accuracy [**]
Hornady Factory 350 gr. FN              2,030 fps           3/4"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 42.0 grs. RE-7       1,586 fps           7/8"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 44.0 grs. RE-7       1,627 fps         1 1/4"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 46.0 grs. RE-7       1,678 fps         1 1/8"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 48.0 grs. RE-7       1,738 fps         1 1/4"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 50.0 grs. RE-7       1,817 fps         1 1/4"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 50.0 grs. H4895      1,430 fps         1 1/2"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 52.0 grs. H4895      1,454 fps         1 3/8"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 54.0 grs. H4895      1,655 fps           3/4"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 56.0 grs. H4895      1,778 fps         1 1/4"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 58 grs. H4895        1,823 fps         1 3/4"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 52.0 grs. XMR2495    1,413 fps         1 1/8"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 54.0 grs. XMR2495    1,508 fps           7/8"
Hornady 350gr. FN 56 gr. XMR2495        1,565 fps         1 1/8"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 54.0 grs. H322       1,860 fps             1"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 56 grs. H322         1,977 fps         1 1/2"
Hornady 350 gr. FN 58 grs. H322         2,030 fps           3/4"
Hornady 300 gr. JHP 54.0 grs. H322      1,843 fps         1 1/2"
Hornady 300 gr. JHP 56.0 grs. H322      1,953 fps         1 1/4"
Hornady 300 gr. JHP 58.0 grs. H322      2,050 fps             1"
Hornady 300 gr. JHP 46.0 grs. RE-7      1,545 fps           3/4"
Hornady 300 gr. JHP 48.0 grs. RE-7      1,614 fps         1 1/8"
Hornady 300 gr. JHP 50.0 grs. RE-7      1,731 fps           7/8"
Speer 400 gr. FN 50.0 grs. H4895        1,603 fps           5/8"
Speer 400 gr. FN 52.0 grs. H4895 [*]    1,673 fps         1 1/4"
Speer 400 gr. FN 54.0 grs. H4895 [*]    1,770 fps         1 1/8"
Speer 400 gr. FN 56.0 grs. H4895 [*]    1,861 fps             2"
Speer 400 gr. FN 45.0 grs. RE-7         1,651 fps         1 1/4"
Speer 400 gr. FN 47.0 grs. RE-7         1,756 fps           5/8"
Speer 400 gr. FN 49.0 grs. RE-7         1,800 fps         1 1/2"
Beartooth 405 gr. GC 46.0 grs. XMR2495  1,389 fps           3/8"
Beartooth 405 gr. GC 48 grs. XMR2495    1,466 fps             1"
Beartooth 405 gr. GC 50.0 grs. XMR2495  1,539 fps          7/16"
Beartooth 405 gr. GC 52.0 grs. XMR2495  1,567 fps           7/8"
(*.)Compressed load
(**.)Accuracy is the result of three
five-shot groups fired at 50 yards.