Nice little guns, had a Marlin 1894 that I sold to another TBH'r. Found out the rifling twist is too slow to stabilize anything heavier than 240gr bullets (1/38 I think?). Also found out it's best to slug the barrel to find what diameter to swage cast bullets to, whether commercial or hand cast.
The .44mag is tough on deer-size animals within 125 yards or so.
Nice little guns, had a Marlin 1894 that I sold to another TBH'r. Found out the rifling twist is too slow to stabilize anything heavier than 240gr bullets (1/38 I think?). Also found out it's best to slug the barrel to find what diameter to swage cast bullets to, whether commercial or hand cast.
The .44mag is tough on deer-size animals within 125 yards or so.
Nice little guns, had a Marlin 1894 that I sold to another TBH'r. Found out the rifling twist is too slow to stabilize anything heavier than 240gr bullets (1/38 I think?). Also found out it's best to slug the barrel to find what diameter to swage cast bullets to, whether commercial or hand cast.
The .44mag is tough on deer-size animals within 125 yards or so.
Stu
I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure mine has 1:20 twist and has Ballard instead of microgroove rifling. I’ve shot 300’s out of mine with no stabilization issues, but I do prefer the Nosler 240 JSP.
Have the Winchester 94 Trapper in 44 Mag and a Marlin 1894 in 357 Mag trapper as well. The 357 sees lots ore action these days but both work well on hogs and deer.
Have the Winchester 94 Trapper in 44 Mag and a Marlin 1894 in 357 Mag trapper as well. The 357 sees lots ore action these days but both work well on hogs and deer.
I have a 44mag Rossi 92 and wish it was a 357. Never could find one when I bought mine.
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