James B

Does anyone here shoot the 375 JDJ? I am thinking of adding that barrel to my G2 contender carbine. It is a hunt everything caliber and Jones took 19 elephants with it during its development. It has take all the game animals on earth since its introduction. It makes a good deer round as well loaded with the 200 or 220 grain Hornady flat point. I have found data for reloading the contender handgun but no velocity data for the 23 inch carbine barrel. Any info out there about this cartridge? I believe its a necked down 444 Marlin case.

longrifle1000

It is a neck downed .444 marlin. Guns and Ammo did a review on the G2. They said ammo for the rifle was going to be 2500 fps. Here is a link to the article.

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/long_g...tender_062404/

James B

Very good artical. Thanks for posting it. I have been into the contender for may years. Its a great big game getter. Most of the big game that I have taken, Elk and Deer, has been with the 14 inch 35 Remington barrel which I have been able to load up to nearly the same velocity as the 35 Remington in the Marlin rifle. Thanks again.

ELKampMaster

Aw com' on, how about 2500 fps with 300 grainers....

EKM

James B

I have not found to much loading data so far. I know some are loading the 270 grain spire point. Right off hand I don't know what the capacity in grains that the 444 case will hold. I do know that in the handgun, the recoil is healthy. The carbine makes for a very light to carry compact rifle. I have the 45-70 barrel (23"). On it now. Most reccomend trap door level loads in the G2. However a rep. at Nosler said they load it to Marlin levels. In a five and a half pound rifle, thats strong enough as are the trap door loads. Anyway I think its going to be a fun project during the off season. Thanks for the reply's.