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Post by revolvercranker on Feb 9, 2024 16:36:26 GMT -5
When does the slow twist in a Marlin .41 become a problem? I shoot 230gr cast in mine at silhouettes, have shot 255gr WFN in the FG model I owned prior to the current S model and those shot well. Now have a mold for 265gr, but haven't cast any of those yet---this spring is the target time. I'm going to try answer that by telling you my experience. Mine you I don't own the 41 Magnum Marlin. I have an early Marling Cowboy Limited addition in 45Colt with the 1 in 38 twist. I also own an early Winchester Model 94 Trapper in 45Colt. Two differences between the two rifles. The Marlin has a 24 inch barrel and a 38 twist. The Trapper has a 16 inch barrel with a 24 twist. My load is a 255 to 260 grain cast SWC bullet overtop 9.0 grains of Unique. At 100 yards they both shoot just fine. At 200 yards the accuracy with the Marlin just falls about. It would be iffy if I could put a bullet in the boiler room of a white tail deer, whereas the Trapper could. The Marlins slow twist just isn't stabilizing that heavy long bullet at distance as well as the Trapper's faster twist and to boot the Marlin's barrel is definitely burning the 9.0 grains of Unique powder more efficiently than the Trapper's shorter barrel.
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Post by rjm52 on Feb 18, 2024 21:08:57 GMT -5
...sold for $3k... One of the others was in the $2k range..
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Post by singleaction on Feb 18, 2024 22:15:46 GMT -5
This should be proof enough that Ruger would do well if they made up a run of 41 mag 94’s.
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Post by onegoodshot on Feb 19, 2024 8:37:40 GMT -5
These are all 41. I guess I blinked and the price went through the roof on those octagon 41s. Never owned a stainless one which are the rarest. But I still have 2 octagon 41’s. My daughter starts med school July 1st with the goal of becoming a special needs pediatrician. My son is also starting his first year of college in the fall. I’ve invested in guns all these years knowing one day I’d be selling them to help my kids out with school. I’ve been blessed.
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Post by kings6 on Feb 19, 2024 11:35:39 GMT -5
That’s what dads do. A dream motorcycle and more than a few guns went down the road when college tuition bills for the kids started coming in.
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Post by eskimo36 on Feb 19, 2024 22:31:50 GMT -5
Given the current mkt price of 41 mag leverguns and all things considered, is a 357 or a 44 levergun, easier to convert to 41 mag?
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Post by rjm52 on Feb 20, 2024 9:05:05 GMT -5
Marlin actually used to do conversions from .44 Magnum to .41 if you sent them your gun. All it took was replacing the barrel and bolt which I guess they had some of after they discontinued the 1894S .41. My guess would be a .357 bolt face would have to be opened up and barrel rebored...not sure if the size of the magazine tube would be the same and a new shell carrier would probably be necessary. For what it will cost for a base gun and then having a good smith do the work, I would look for a deal on an original... Have seen several go for between $1400-2000 on GunBroker over the last few months.... www.gunbroker.com/item/1034086084
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