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Post by lugnutz on Feb 27, 2007 22:28:21 GMT -5
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Post by hp on Mar 1, 2007 11:25:06 GMT -5
So, is this a done deal? I wanna new gun too
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 1, 2007 12:33:40 GMT -5
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Post by jajwrigh on Mar 31, 2007 9:04:31 GMT -5
Assuming PCRs will become legal, I picked one of these up yesterday! ;D www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/1894centerfire/1894SS.aspxI am gonna work up some Speer 270JSP over H110 and see how they do. I done a lot of researh and guys are getting great results with them, even with the Marlin's slow rate of twist. I am sure the Super Black Hawk Hunter won't mind digesting these either.
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Post by drs on Mar 31, 2007 12:38:17 GMT -5
Nice looking Marlin! ;D I certainly hope you get to use it here in Indiana next Deer Season. On your load using 270 grainers; you might want to reconsider and try Hornady's 240 grain XTP's along with H-110 or WW-296 powder. The Marlin's twist is a bit too slow for bullets heavier than 250 grainers. But go ahead and test the 270's out to see, and let us know how they group.
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Post by JohnSmiles on Mar 31, 2007 17:05:38 GMT -5
I have always liked lever guns. If the PCR goes through, that will probably be all the motivation I need to add at least 1, if not 2 more lever guns to my collection this year.
Counting the 500 S&W I just bought, this may be the best year I have had in adding to my collection in 30 years.
:-)
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Post by jajwrigh on Mar 31, 2007 19:49:28 GMT -5
Its fun, isn't it?! ;D
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Post by JohnSmiles on Apr 3, 2007 21:50:59 GMT -5
Hunting, shooting, buying more guns to hunt and shoot with, or just walking around in the woods just looking at the woods itself . . . . yeah, its fun!
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 4, 2007 4:27:48 GMT -5
Now that's a man with a plan.
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Post by tenring on Apr 4, 2007 19:18:37 GMT -5
Nice looking Marlin! ;D I certainly hope you get to use it here in Indiana next Deer Season. On your load using 270 grainers; you might want to reconsider and try Hornady's 240 grain XTP's along with H-110 or WW-296 powder. The Marlin's twist is a bit too slow for bullets heavier than 250 grainers. But go ahead and test the 270's out to see, and let us know how they group. Hornady 240 XTP, 22 grains of 2400, 1825fps at 15 ft. Great load out of my Marlin 1894 [Plain Jane] in .44 Mag.
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Post by tenring on Apr 4, 2007 19:31:01 GMT -5
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Post by mbogo on Apr 5, 2007 8:20:31 GMT -5
I was originally thinking of getting a Puma in .454 or a Ruger lever action in .44 mag, but ended up going with a Marlin in .41 mag to match my handgun when they reintroduced it this year. My father bought one in .44 mag in anticipation of this rule passing. Both are good guns, easy on the shoulder, easy to carry and very enjoyable to shoot.
BTW, the Gander Mtn. in Greenwood had close to 30 lever guns in legal calibers last week when I was in there. I counted close to 20 Marlin's, Puma's, and Henry's in .44 mag alone.
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Post by tenring on Apr 5, 2007 8:39:49 GMT -5
BTW, the Gander Mtn. in Greenwood had close to 30 lever guns in legal calibers last week when I was in there. I counted close to 20 Marlin's, Puma's, and Henry's in .44 mag alone.
Just out of curiosity, do you remember the prices on all those guns you saw last week?
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 5, 2007 9:11:21 GMT -5
BTW, the Gander Mtn. in Greenwood had close to 30 lever guns in legal calibers last week when I was in there. I counted close to 20 Marlin's, Puma's, and Henry's in .44 mag alone. Just out of curiosity, do you remember the prices on all those guns you saw last week? At the gun show I went to.... 1) The Puma/Rossi - I really liked it's lightweight feel. I didn't like the sights and hated the dinky little safety on top. Price $419 2) Henry - Great looking gun with polished brass that could be a detriment to deer hunting. Nice feel and some beautiful wood on a couple of them. Price $619 3) Marlin - Nice rugged gun that seemed heavier than both the Henry and the Puma. Price $459 I have a Ruger Deerfield Semi-auto .44 mag in NRA excellent shape and sports a factory peep on it's way to my home as we type. It should be at my FFL dealer by Monday. (Fingers crossed) Looking forward to it..
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Post by Old Ironsights on Apr 5, 2007 9:46:24 GMT -5
The safety on the rossi is easy to remove & plug. The gun still has the proper half-cock notch, so removing the safety is no biggie.
I had a Williams FP reciever sight D&T onto mine.
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Post by drs on Apr 5, 2007 9:55:57 GMT -5
Nice looking Marlin! ;D I certainly hope you get to use it here in Indiana next Deer Season. On your load using 270 grainers; you might want to reconsider and try Hornady's 240 grain XTP's along with H-110 or WW-296 powder. The Marlin's twist is a bit too slow for bullets heavier than 250 grainers. But go ahead and test the 270's out to see, and let us know how they group. Hornady 240 XTP, 22 grains of 2400, 1825fps at 15 ft. Great load out of my Marlin 1894 [Plain Jane] in .44 Mag. I use 23.5 Grs/ WW-296 or H-110/ 240 grain XTP bullet, with a LP Magnum primer. My Velocity reading is 1,750 FPS out of my 20" Ruger M-77/44 barrel. I have used 2400 & IMR-4227 powders, in the past, but didn't like their performance in the .44 Magnum rifles I've own. The two powders were a bit dirty burning (2400 & 4227). I like to use "Unique", with cast 205 grain bullets, in my Rossi Puma .44-40 Win.
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Post by Old Ironsights on Apr 5, 2007 11:00:52 GMT -5
IMO in .44 or .45LC+P/.454 about the best powders you can use are H110/W296.
It even works OK in .357, but there I prefer Lil'Gun.
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Post by arsnider1 on Apr 5, 2007 13:09:10 GMT -5
Anyone interested in the marlin 1894 might want to check out walmart. I looked through their book the other day and you can order an 1894 in .44 mag. for $395 no ordering charge like Dick's has.
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Post by mbogo on Apr 5, 2007 13:28:22 GMT -5
BTW, the Gander Mtn. in Greenwood had close to 30 lever guns in legal calibers last week when I was in there. I counted close to 20 Marlin's, Puma's, and Henry's in .44 mag alone. Just out of curiosity, do you remember the prices on all those guns you saw last week? I want to say that the Marlin .44 mags were in the neighborhood of $450 but the only one I remember for sure was the .41 mag Marlin at $499. That was about $30 more than I paid for mine elsewhere.
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Post by tenring on Apr 5, 2007 13:47:21 GMT -5
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