Shooting RB in Marlin 1895 GS
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Har! Better than no ###, I guess... But that was my experience with 459 lead. How much oversize does it need then? 462?
Since 1990s Marlin went to Ballard rifling in all 1895 models. Micro-grooved barrels were over-sized by design - the groove diameter spec was .4587" thus; .459 was too small, especially if soft led was used. In any case, the proper diameter for cast can be only determined by slugging the barrel and trial and error but that goes for both types of rifling.
Different? Yes. More unique? Yes. Better? Not sure but, with cash in hand i wouldn't pass one
Different? Yes. More unique? Yes. Better? Not sure but, with cash in hand i wouldn't pass one
Obviously you have never owned one
or You would have answered Yes to all 3 Sure is a PITA to get brass for though lol Im sure ill move onto another best in the future once Iv had my fun
Obviously you have never owned one
Sure is a PITA to get brass for though lol Im sure ill move onto another best in the future once Iv had my fun
Correct and possible. Is the .458 Win Mag next for you? Oh boy, I wish I could just shoot just couple of these rounds!
Good day again Gents!
So after all was said and done, I ended up picking a new 1895 GS from Lebaron in Ottawa. Was on sale, so can't complain. Anyway, as I stated in my first post, I wanted the 45-70 for some extra versatility. Among the rounds I'd like to play with, I like to try the multi ball loads people have made in then past (on the net and history) for an "at dusk" pest round, as well as funzies. Now, I slugged my bore and if I did it right, its at .458. I may try passing another slug through and see if I get the same result. So now the question is, what size ball will I need? Surly the .457 RB Hornady makes wouldn't make much of a useful round, being that such a round is already limited in its usefulness. What can you guys suggest?
Also, I just want to list the powders I have here in case someone has loaded with them and might suggest a good load. I have .....
Bullseye 4 lbs
IMR 4227 3 lbs
Hi-skor 700-x 1lb
Titegroup 1/2 lb
FFFG Goes BP 2 1/2 lbs
Thanks much.
Ti
So after all was said and done, I ended up picking a new 1895 GS from Lebaron in Ottawa. Was on sale, so can't complain. Anyway, as I stated in my first post, I wanted the 45-70 for some extra versatility. Among the rounds I'd like to play with, I like to try the multi ball loads people have made in then past (on the net and history) for an "at dusk" pest round, as well as funzies. Now, I slugged my bore and if I did it right, its at .458. I may try passing another slug through and see if I get the same result. So now the question is, what size ball will I need? Surly the .457 RB Hornady makes wouldn't make much of a useful round, being that such a round is already limited in its usefulness. What can you guys suggest?
Also, I just want to list the powders I have here in case someone has loaded with them and might suggest a good load. I have .....
Bullseye 4 lbs
IMR 4227 3 lbs
Hi-skor 700-x 1lb
Titegroup 1/2 lb
FFFG Goes BP 2 1/2 lbs
Thanks much.
Ti
