Marlin 1895 Cowboy,how is the accuracy with cast?

[madcaster]

I am thinking the Lyman 330 grain HP Gould bullet,or the RCBS 45-405-FNGC but IF I use this mould I will be opening up the base so as I will NOT have to use a gas check.
Opinions anyone/
Thanks,
Jeff.

[Uncle Grinch]

Madcaster,

My 95 Marlin 45-70 CB shot this group at 50 yards with iron sights using Ranch Dogs 460-350 FNGC. I'm sure it can be improved with some experimentation.

[HCL]

The RCBS 45-405 is the most accurate boolit I have for 45/70, I use the GC so could not tell you how it performs without one.
Have tryed several others without GC and was not happy with thier performance. Most of my loads are right around 1950fps.
Mike

[Ranch Dog]

Wetdog posted this picture today of one of the targets he shopt with his 1895CB and my TLC460-425-RF at 50-yards. The bullet was shot as cast (unsized) without the gas check and using H4227. He posted this picture today...

http://www.ranchdogmolds.com/TLC460TrophyRoom/WetDog_1.jpg

These bullets have the Micro-Bands for tumble lubing and seem to do pretty good without the gas check as long as they are not sized. I cast a bunch of my TLC432-300-RFs today and I'm going to try a bunch of them this week in my 444 as a plain base, unsized bullet. I'm going to try them with H110 & H4227.

[6pt-sika]

Madcaster , I've been using the Lyman 330 grain "Gould" HP for about 6 years now . And I can attest to the fact that it performs very nicely in my 1895CB .

I see you are loacated in VA . If you are in the Culpeper or Charlottesville area get in touch with me and I will GIVE you some of the Gould bullets to try . And if they work for you then you can think about where to get the mould .

[beemer]

The Lyman 457643 is a flat nose without the gas check. It was designed to work in a Marlin 1895. I bought this mould because I don't use top loads and felt that a gas check wasn't needed. Most of my loads are 1300-1400 fps. I have also used the RCBS 405 with gas check, both are very accurate boolits.

beemer

[Jon K]

Jeff,

The 1895CB will digest anything you feed it, and do it accurately. I got a lot of input, and tried a couple before I bought mine.
I tried RCBS 300, RCBS 320, Lyman 457193 & Saeco 015. I shot the Lyman 330, but didn't test it. All shot good.

Here's what I'm shooting & data:

Saeco 300FP #015(weighs 310 in WW+12% lino)
Win Brass
GM215M primer
AA 5744-28 grains
OAL 2.525
Neck size only
Medium Taper crimp
Lube- javelena or LARS white label both shot the same
1409 fps av
9 fps sd
* Pleasant to shoot, no recoil pad needed.

Jon

[Mr. Reaper]

I shoot Randy Garrett's 540 gr. Sledgehammer at 1650 fps in my 1895 CB. It shoots into a little over an inch with 5 shots at 50 yards and about 1.5 inches at 100. Awsome stopper for anything in this world...

[pdawg_shooter]

After five years of trying I have finally found THE load for my Marlin 1895g. Does everything I want done and is still shootable. I started with new Remington brass, annealed the first ¾ inch using the melted lead method, belled with a Lee expander and primed with CCI 200. The powder charge is 52gr AA 2495. I started with 48 and worked up with no signs of pressure. This is a compressed load, even using a 16 inch drop tube. The magic bullet is cast in a Lyman 451114 mould. The alloy is 17 parts pure lead, 2 ½ parts linotype, and ½ part tin. The bullet drops from the mould .451, 430gr and is ready for patching. I make my patches from 16lb green bar computer paper, cut 2.750 long on a 60* angle 1.500 high. I dip in water and wrap twice around the bullet. They are left to dry overnight, then lubed with LLA. The next day the tails are clipped and the bullet is run through a .459 Lee sizing die. I seat them to an OCL of 2.580. These shoot clover leaf groups at 25 yards and into 1.75 at 100. This is with a Lyman 66 rear sight and factory front sight. Not bad for 55 year old eyes. Bullet performance on game is all one could ask for. I’ll not quit experimenting, but how does one improve on perfection?