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Post by stevemb on Sept 16, 2013 9:39:37 GMT -5
Am 2/3 of the way thru breaking in the bore using various jacketed bullets, and have a couple of options in hand for hunting and a mold to borrow for more. Next up, a SASS/play/plinking bullet to meet the following criteria. Needs to seal the bore of the Marlin and function thru the Rugers safely too,well, would be nice,so a dia of .432" ?. Could use different bullets in the Ruegrs if need be. A flat base, RNFP of, say 200-210grs.. Any one here running a Marlin 1894 44 in SASS,cowboy action shootin' ? What's in your magazine ? stevemb
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Post by mohillbilly on Sept 18, 2013 15:51:41 GMT -5
I don't play that game , but if I did , I would look for a light weight RN or RNFP and a very light load . I would also look at how much empty space is in the case , I suppose I would top up with COW . AA 5744 might be a good powder for this . The lead mix would be mostly soft with a few WW . IF a batch was too soft I would try cold water drop before I would try to "inrich" the mix with any more WW . think cheap because you may thousands of these ......
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Post by bud on Sept 18, 2013 18:23:39 GMT -5
I used a Marlin cowboy in 41Mag for a couple years. It works just fine with a lightly loaded 200 gr CB. However it just isn't a '73. You just can't get a Marlin to go as fast as a '73 or '66. You might say that's fine, I'm just in it for the fun and being with great folks. At some point, though, you will want to go faster. A '73 with the 4th generation short stroke (not the 5th) is something you just have to try. Just ask any of your CAS cohorts to let you try one. Take a long look at Lee's 6 cavity 44 cowboy mold.........you'll be glad you did.
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Post by stevemb on Sept 20, 2013 8:00:19 GMT -5
Thank you folks ! All info going into the ole hard drive, err...head drive, or something. stevemb
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