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I am fairly new to my FAC so need to ask a few dumb questions.

I have a slot for a .44 Rifle.

I was intending on a .44-Mag underlever for 25-yard casual fun shooting, but I have seen a .444 Marlin Rifle I like.

Does my slot cover that calibre (.444 Marlin uses .429 bullets)

If so, can the .444 Marlin be loaded-down for indoor gallery shooting velocity/energy levels at 25 yards?

Technically a .444 is just another .44 CALIBER - and Form 101 is all about CALIBER, NOT chamberings

The problems are though, that:
1. The RFD will not sell you a .444 unless it is named as that on your FAC
2. The Firearms Dept may not be happy (are they ever) IF you add a 444 on a 44 slot
and
3. SOME ranges do NOT allow down-loaded gallery rifles to be used. You'll need to check your range conditions/safety certificate

Other than that...the .444 have a real cult following in parts of the world where they are a common hunting rifle.

Hope it works out for you

As Saddler indicated it really depends on your licensing dept and the RFD you buy from. I had a slot for a .45 calibre rifle, ostensibly to do a 45 ACP conversion. When that project died, I bought a rifle in 45/70 with no questions asked from licensing or the RFD.

Thanks.

My range does allow reduced 44 Mag home-loads. Reckon the .444 can still be accurate down there?

Spooky I have just in the last couple of weeks put in a variation for a .444 but realised they are a bit thin on the ground, I only really wanted one to have something a bit different and interesting, as moose are a bit scarce around the Medway towns (toffee wrapper may disagree). Anyway I ended up changing it mid-variation to a .44 and have found a cracker.
well done and good luck if you have found one (they also burn over 50gr of powder a bang ouch)

I've seen plenty of Moose come out of Aaron Stones and Amadeus at two in the morning...... Not sure if it's legal to shoot them though....

Sim G wrote:I've seen plenty of Moose come out of Aaron Stones and Amadeus at two in the morning...... Not sure if it's legal to shoot them though....

I should be, special dispensation wtfwtf bless em

had no problems in my area, although my old club would not let me use it downloaded

greenshoots

No greenshoots unfortunately downloaded ammo isn't allowed to be used in gallery rifle competitions shot under the NRA rules.