Pistol Cartridge Silhouette

[Bob259]

Seems like this is getting more popular. I would like to know what everyone is shooting for this, caliber and make/model. Is the Marlin 1894 in .357 popular?

If so what loads and heads are you using.

Thanks in advance.

[Cimarron Red]

Browning Model 53, .32-20, 115 grain bullet, Unique powder (don't know if it's OK to post powder amount)

[Jason]

Marlin 57M in 22 Mag, CPT: CCI Maxi-Mag TMJ 40gr, Ram: Federal 50-grain Classic w/ 7.1gr H110 (pull bullet, replace powder, seat bullet)

[jnyork]

44-40 Uberti 1873 rifle, Marbles tang sight, Lyman 17a front, load is 10 grains of Blue Dot with .431 diameter 180 grain Oregon Trail bullets.

[glen ring]

Marlin Model 1894M 22 magnum, Federal 40 grain champion full metal jacket.

[Ramslammer]

G'Day All
Marlin 24"Cowboy in 44mag, 196 NEI GC mould, 25gns ar2205(imr4227 for you blokes), Federal 150. Shoots flat!!

[cslcAl]

I am shooting a Win. 9422M with 50 gr. Federals. I too doctor up the ram loads like Jason does. I also have a Marlin 1894 Cl in a 32-20 that I shoot 100 gr. Hornady XTR's with 5.5 grs. of Unique. Al Foust

[K Danz]

Marlin 1894, 32-20. 90 gr Sierra HP. AA2015BR powder for CPT.
100 gr. Hornady HPXTP, AA1680 powder. For Rams.
The reason for 2 loads. The AA1680 powder is too hot for chickens and pigs. Damages the targets. However, I make no sight adjustments. Hold on the leg of the chicken. Center of pig. Top of back on turkey. Center of Ram.

[GTKF]

G'Day All
Marlin 24"Cowboy in 44mag, 196 NEI GC mould, 25gns ar2205(imr4227 for you blokes), Federal 150. Shoots flat!!

I shoot the same gun and use 21 gr or IMR 4227 and 240 gr lead RNFP for lever rifle matches at 50 - 200 mtrs. Its a pretty hot load for PC, where I've broken some chickens in the past.

For PC I use 8.3 gr of Unique with a 200gr RNFP lead bullet. Easy on the shoulders and chickens and accurrate

[mav]

Marlin 1894CL in 32-20, 115 grain cast, 4 grains of Unique. Rather light load, I actually rang a pig this year.

[Steve Tapp]

Marlin 1894 cowboy 32 H&R mag. I'm using my old Hunter pistol load (85gr hp/xtp over 10.2gr of H110.) When all those are used up, I've tested the 100gr hp/xtp over 9.4gr of 2400 1"@ 100M w/12x scope. For sights, Williams FP target mounted in front holes .050 aperature and a Lyman 17A AHB to be installed tomorrow. The reason I started with the .584 hight Lyman & it took 125 clicks up to get on chickens. Today with .484 hight Lyman took 75 clicks for chickens. Shot 31/40 9 rams to almost finish my last Grand Slam in for Cowboy Levers.

[Evelio Mc Donald]

WINCHESTER 9422 24" barrel 22 MAGNUM 40 GR. for CPT and 50GR. for rams.
FOR THE LONG RANGE ( COWBOY ) WINCHESTER LEGACY 24" BARREL
357 MAGNUM 125 GR. OVER 22.0 GR. H-110 if the rams ( 200 yds. ) are set at the back of the rail per the new rules, it will take them down every time.
Evelio.

[ANTHONY G]

Good Evening I shoot A 1894 marlin 44 mag 20 inch. marbles tang sight and A marbles countor green fiber optic front sight. my load is 8.1 gr of unique, penn 240 gr tc .432 dia lead bullet.The micro groove barrel need's the .432 Dia bullets and fed 155 large pistol mag primer.
Cowboy lever action GREAT FUN Anthony G Rambuster40

[timfinle]

marlin 1894 in 357 using hp at 125 grns. Powder is 296 with 20 grns (remember to always work up to a load, your rifle may be different). The bullet is flat from chickens to rams. I move the point of aim up to the middle of the leg from the bottom of the legs at the other animals. Use a williams fp with a lyman 17a glob site. I use the tallest pin available. I use this pin sight on all the other lever guns I shoot.

Won A a couple of weeks ago with a 26/40 before changing the front site. I cannot wait to use the new sight on the 357.