sghart3578
06-26-2018, 04:41 PM
Oh what a difference a trigger makes!
In a previous post I posted a target from my indoor range at 25 yards. The groups on the target was various loads from my new 2018 1894C. The accuracy was okay but I thought that it could be better.
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I removed the sear and worked the angle until I had a consistent 3 lb pull with no push off. Originally the trigger was 7-7.5 lbs. I tried it again today at the same distance on the same range and below are the results. Loads are listed below the target. The best load was target #6. It is a Lee 358-158-RF, sized to .358" and lubed with one light coat of BLL. This was loaded over 12.5 gr of 2400. No leading. That is 5 shots into 5/8" with three shots into the same hole. That looks like the load for me. Target #7 is also very good. This is the load with the Lee 125 gr RF. There is one called flyer in the group. I guy next to me touched off a S&W 460 that I wasn't expecting. It made me jump a little. This is also a 5 shot group.
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Target and loads, all bullets sized to .358":
1. Lee 158 gr RF 10.3 gr 2400 BLL
2. RCBS 162 gr GC 12.4 gr 2400
3. RCBS 162 gr GC 12.5 gr A #9
4. 180 gr PB 8.5 gr A #7
5. 180 gr PB 9.8 gr A #9
6. Lee 158 gr RF 12.5 gr 2400 BLL 5 shot group!
7. Lee 125 gr RF 12.5 gr 2400 BLL
Disclosure: I don't believe groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 above were really representative. These loads were lubed in my RCBS LAM with a lube that has given me flyers in the past. The rest of the loads lubed with BLL are very good.
To be fair I am not naming the lube. I didn't have time to purge and re-season the bore after switching lubes so any judgements would be unfair to the manufacturers.
In future tests I will stick with one lube only.
Also, in my next range report I will shooting outside at the 100 yard berm.
With my JM Marlin 1894CS I can hit clay pigeons all day long at 100 yards. On Thursday this week I will have them both out and shooting them head to head.
My opinions of my 2018 Marlin 1894C are all positive. The more I shoot it the smoother it gets. If the long range accuracy matches my JM Marlin I will declare this rifle a winner.
Steve in N CA
In a previous post I posted a target from my indoor range at 25 yards. The groups on the target was various loads from my new 2018 1894C. The accuracy was okay but I thought that it could be better.
222729
I removed the sear and worked the angle until I had a consistent 3 lb pull with no push off. Originally the trigger was 7-7.5 lbs. I tried it again today at the same distance on the same range and below are the results. Loads are listed below the target. The best load was target #6. It is a Lee 358-158-RF, sized to .358" and lubed with one light coat of BLL. This was loaded over 12.5 gr of 2400. No leading. That is 5 shots into 5/8" with three shots into the same hole. That looks like the load for me. Target #7 is also very good. This is the load with the Lee 125 gr RF. There is one called flyer in the group. I guy next to me touched off a S&W 460 that I wasn't expecting. It made me jump a little. This is also a 5 shot group.
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Target and loads, all bullets sized to .358":
1. Lee 158 gr RF 10.3 gr 2400 BLL
2. RCBS 162 gr GC 12.4 gr 2400
3. RCBS 162 gr GC 12.5 gr A #9
4. 180 gr PB 8.5 gr A #7
5. 180 gr PB 9.8 gr A #9
6. Lee 158 gr RF 12.5 gr 2400 BLL 5 shot group!
7. Lee 125 gr RF 12.5 gr 2400 BLL
Disclosure: I don't believe groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 above were really representative. These loads were lubed in my RCBS LAM with a lube that has given me flyers in the past. The rest of the loads lubed with BLL are very good.
To be fair I am not naming the lube. I didn't have time to purge and re-season the bore after switching lubes so any judgements would be unfair to the manufacturers.
In future tests I will stick with one lube only.
Also, in my next range report I will shooting outside at the 100 yard berm.
With my JM Marlin 1894CS I can hit clay pigeons all day long at 100 yards. On Thursday this week I will have them both out and shooting them head to head.
My opinions of my 2018 Marlin 1894C are all positive. The more I shoot it the smoother it gets. If the long range accuracy matches my JM Marlin I will declare this rifle a winner.
Steve in N CA