1889 marlin

[bubba15301]

need loads for a 1889 marlin 32/20

[bubba15301]

someone on this site must shoot a 32/20 rifle

[TGM]

Hi bubba
I have a 1889 32-20 also, I used a loiad of 4.2 gr Unique with a 115 gr bullet with no problems. Now I am useing 3.2 gr HP38 or 231 with the 115 gr bullet. If you check the Hodgen web sight and look under the Cowboy loads and use the low end of the reccomended powder charges you should have no problem with those loads providing you gun is in good codition.

TGM

[northmn]

I have a Lee 32 pistol cal 100 gr bullet mold that works in my newer Marlin. I use any of the lower end powders like Unqiue or green dot.
If the bore is too oversize the Lee mold may not work.
DP

[bubba15301]

tried unique rifle didnot like it tried 8 grains 2400 and a .95 gr bullet . shot into 2 inches at 50 yds.

[bubba15301]

would 14 grains of 1680 with a 95 gr bullet be a good load for this rifle?

[bubba15301]

gonna try 20 grains 4f and the 95 grain swc.

[bubba15301]

found some 120 grain bullets

[Blackhawk Convertable]

2.4 grains of Promo (Red Dot) with 100 grain boolits

[bubba15301]

found some 120 grain bullets

[bubba15301]

tried a load of 9 grains 2400 and a 120 grain rnfp cast bullet , under 2 inches at 50 yds

[bigbore805]

Can't speak to the .32-20 but I have an 1889 in .38-40 that does very well with cast 180 grs. and 7 grs. Trail Boss. It's very bulky and fills the case nicely.

[bubba15301]

i dont have trail boss, i have unique, 2400, 4756 ,4227,231, 4759 dont want to buy another powder.

[bubba15301]

checked my powder measure with my scale actually throws 8.6 grains of 2400

[bigted]

id read the manufacturers recomendations for the trailboss before using it...reasson i say this is that if you have an older 89 that was built for blackpowder ... then the trailboss will double or maybe tripple the preassure in your rifle. it is to be used in newer manufacture guns in good serviceable shape.

however the small case will do well with a case full of 2 or 3 f blackpowder...as it was designed for if it is an older rifle say before 1897 or 8.... just watch the preassure with the trailboss and keep your fingers//eyes///and rifle

[OverMax]

So your looking for a load recipe for your 32-20. Well I have one for you bubba15301. Its listed in an old (1970) Lyman 45th Edition Hand Reloading Book. It requires the use of a 118 gr. G/C cast. IMR 4227 for powder. As read/shows a low & high side powder charge weight.

IMR 4227 Low side-12.0 grs.Vel-1623 fps.
________High side-14.0 grs. Vel-1865 fps.< This charge is considered the most accurate of all the powder recipes. (very few listings (2) others en-fact. For this bullet weight.)

118-120 near the same bullet weights. Start low (12) work up slowly till you reach the sweet spot (best grouping) with this recipe. Near 1800. Pretty snappy cuz for this old caliber. I'd say just enough zip for close range game hunting situations. Questions? just ask.

O/M