Loads for Marlin 1894 CB .357
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Loads for Marlin 1894 CB .357
Any one got a recommended starting load and head for the Marlin 1894CB .357 for pistol cartridge silhouette.
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I'm planning to use my new Marlin 1894c for CLA and PC so I'm trying to work up a couple of differnt loads.
I've been shooting Nosler 180 grains over hodgdon 110 and it seems to do well at 100yards and hits very hard.
The other load is a speer 160grain jsp over hodgdon 110 and it seems very accurate at 100yards.
I mounted a scope on the 1894c today and if the gusting Oklahoma wind will die this week, I'll know how well the loads group.
I've been shooting Nosler 180 grains over hodgdon 110 and it seems to do well at 100yards and hits very hard.
The other load is a speer 160grain jsp over hodgdon 110 and it seems very accurate at 100yards.
I mounted a scope on the 1894c today and if the gusting Oklahoma wind will die this week, I'll know how well the loads group.
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Today was cold and almost no wind. The Speer 160 grain bullet over H110 shot into a group about three and one half inches at 100yards. The Nosler 180 was about the same, but the POI was a few inches lower.
I think I'll try these loads on the 200yard ram to see if they'll take it down.
I think I'll try these loads on the 200yard ram to see if they'll take it down.
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I tried cci blazer 38 special +p 158grain tmj today in my 1894c. 50 yard groups were about and inch and a half. I tried some fedreal 357magnum 158 grain jhp. 100yard groups around two inches. This 357 Marlin seems to like the 158 grain bullets.
Hornady 140grain lead bullets over HP38, about a three inch group at 50 yards. Hornady 140 grain xtp over HP38 about the same.
Hornady 140grain lead bullets over HP38, about a three inch group at 50 yards. Hornady 140 grain xtp over HP38 about the same.
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A near max. load of H110 under the Nosler 180 grain , Non-Expanding , flat point seems to be a good solid load.
I haven't shot a match with this load and I'mhoping it will do the trick out to 200 yards on the cla rams. I may try this set-up neaxt month in pistol cartridge to make sure it doesn;t damage targets.
I haven't shot a match with this load and I'mhoping it will do the trick out to 200 yards on the cla rams. I may try this set-up neaxt month in pistol cartridge to make sure it doesn;t damage targets.
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For the pistol cartridge match, be careful about target damage. Some of the loads listed are TOUGH on the targets. A .22 mag will normally knock the targets down, a light load out of the .38/.357 will do the job and it does not recoil. Try some of the bulky powders to fill the case and shoot a a pleasant rifle.
C-Ya,
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