218 Bee Marlin

[HEAD0001]

Is the Marlin 1894 in 218 Bee capable of 2" accuracy at 150 yards with a decent scope?? Thanks, Tom.

[ohiochuck]

You probably can with the best load the rifle likes and a good scope. You won't know until you test.
In the book "The Winchester Lever Legacy" the author tested most of the Winchester lever guns and calibers. He found the 1892 Winchester in .218 Bee to be accurate using the lyman peep sight with small target aperature. The Sierra .224 45 g Hornet bullet to be the most accurate. His best load gave groups just under 1 inch at 100 yds. Using cast linotype # 225415 gave groups of 1 & 3/4 inches. This was with metal sights.
You should be able to improve the groups in your rifle with a good scope and best loads.
Keep us posted with your results.

[KCSO]

I load j words for a friend who has a Marlin 218 Bee. He is gettng right at 1" at 100 yards with a 4x scope and has hit crows and such out to 200 yards on occassion.

[HEAD0001]

I have been thinking about buying one to be able to hunt ground hogs out to about 150 yards. I think it would be a great hunting rifle?? Tom.