Curious to hear what the various lever actions out there will not feed with in 38 and 357. I know some have issues with full wad cutters. I've played with one that seems to eat everything but curious if anyone out there that has run into something their Marlin, Henry or Winchester or ? wont eat.
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I have a Winchester 94. Yes, I know, I'd rather have a model 92 also.
I've not any any trouble with 357 but it generally hates 38spl. I've found that "long" 38 rounds will feed OK though (such as 358429). Normal 158gr, no.
My Marlin does not feed 38 cases with 125 JHP’s 100%
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My Henry likes the Lee rnfp boolits and feeds those with ease in both 357 and 38.
Even the lee 356-95-rf feeds well, but that one shoots real low and without accuracy.
The lee 358-125-rf is definetly the slickest even in 38s and a min charge of bullseye is the best accuracy ive had.
recoil like 22lr.
358-158-rf in 38s behind a mid charge of hs-6 is FUN. really smacks a steel target.
Arsenal has a mold 359-130-rf id like to try in 38s for that long nose. Also like to try a lee 9mm tc.
Tl 358-158-swc can feed but leaves slivers of lead in the action. I stopped using this bullet.
.357Mag with #358429 crimped properly in the crimping groove.
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My 92 clone hates SWC's ,but my newish marlin eats everything so far.
Cartridges that are to short in overall length .
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My Rossi doesn't care if it is fed .38s or .357s, but it will not eat anything that has been reloaded without using the LEE factory crimp die. Cases that are even slightly swelled simply will not feed.
My Uberti 1866 "Yellowboy" will not shoot a SWC no matter what COL they are.
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my win94 wont feed 38s but my friends will feed them fine!no problem for me as I only use 357brass.
I've only used three loads in my Marlin 1894. LSWC in .38 & .357 and JSP in .357. It eats them all with no problems.
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