New (to me) Marlin 38-55 336-CB Cowboy

[hornady308]

So, I made the mistake of stopping by a gunshop the other day and walked out with a used Marlin Cowboy in 38-55. The original owner shortened the magazine so it now only holds four in the tube. Nice rifle, but I really like the full length mags. But for the price I couldn't pass it up. Last weekend I cast up 100+ Lee 250gr .379 bullets and loaded them over 10gr Unique and 17gr 2400 into fireformed 30-30 brass. I use these same loads in a 375 Marlin and Contender with good results. At 70 yards the 2400 printed 1.8" and the Unique printed 2.0". A fun gun to shoot and well worth $500.
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[Slow Elk 45/70]

[smilie=1:Why can't I find a deal like this ????? Black Luck Cloud..... good for you!!!!:mrgreen:

[ReloaderFred]

You can always put a full length magazine tube back on it. That would restore it to it's original configuration and make it look right.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[Nobade]

The case colored lever and receiver sight is a nice bonus too. Quite the deal you have found!

-Nobade