cmillard
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Post by cmillard on Jun 29, 2015 11:37:56 GMT -5
just ordered some 430 grain laser cast bullets for my 1895 marlin. eventually I will get a nice mold for it to do my own, but gonna buy bullets in the mean time. I have imr 4320, h380 and tac on hand that may work for that round/bullet/rifle combo. anyone have any experience with this or can help me out? thanks
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COR
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Post by COR on Jun 29, 2015 12:15:03 GMT -5
IMR4320 is OK but none of your powders are what I would reach for in all honesty. 3031 and H322 are my first choices...
With that bullet the 4320 will have data to find for the 405gr for sure, just use common sense and start low and work up.
OR spend 25 bucks on a listed powder in the manuals...
BTW, You do have a manual, right?
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cmillard
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Post by cmillard on Jun 29, 2015 12:20:40 GMT -5
thanks. yes, I do have a manual(s). they just don't list any for heavy bullets. I shall have to do some playing around. looked for varget loads with heavy bullets, but have not come up with anything too promising. 4320 is similar to varget
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Post by COR on Jun 29, 2015 13:37:16 GMT -5
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Post by dmize on Jun 29, 2015 13:51:43 GMT -5
I use H4198 for eye watering loads in my 1895 with 300 grain Hornadys and with home cast from a Ranch Dog mould. I have used Varget with 405 cast in my Rolling Blocks. Worked well but I don't have load data at my disposal here.
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cmillard
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Post by cmillard on Jun 30, 2015 6:17:10 GMT -5
thanks. I checked hodgdon reloading data and imr 4320 did not come up but other imr powders did.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Jun 30, 2015 8:09:22 GMT -5
several years ago in a handloader magazine there was an article about taking a Marlin Guide gun to Africa & it listed some pretty stout loads... I think one used those bullets... I loaded several & they'll wake you up for sure ( I think the author killed 2 water buffalo with one shot, bullet passing through a bull in the front, & killing another buffalo behind... so be sure of your backstops... it's been a couple years since I loaded those but think I was using H-322 or similar
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Post by Thunderjet on Jun 30, 2015 9:59:26 GMT -5
IMR4320 is OK but none of your powders are what I would reach for in all honesty. 3031 and H322 are my first choices... 3031 has become my go to powder for big bore lever actions. It seems to shoot all types of bullets well.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Jun 30, 2015 13:41:05 GMT -5
3031 is also my choice for the .45-70, whether in rifle or handgun.
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Post by cmillard on Jul 4, 2015 19:24:03 GMT -5
took the 1895 out today with 5 different loads with the Oregon trails 430 true shot. settled on a charge of 44.0 grains of imr 4320 using barnes brass and tula primers. I shot up to 45.0 grains with no signs of pressure. 44.0 had great accuracy and there was no sense in shooting anything heavier
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