Win94ae
03-03-2020, 09:10 PM
I am back, and I was just wondering about using IMR 4198 in my Marlin 1894S 44 mag. You see, my lever opens from recoil, and I was looking for a slower burning powder that would give me better ES and a lighter recoil, as to mitigate the bolt opening. I Googled it and found the information on this site! :)
I used enough powder to fill the case up to the bullet, 23grains, which gave me the same POI height as the starting weight of No.11FS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjD10HKzolI
I have been having a time getting this rifle to shoot with any bullet, I was getting on average 6 inch groups, with 10 inch fliers. I concluded that the forend stock was binding so I made it fit properly, which got me close to inch groups with 4 inch fliers. I'm pretty sure the lever opening is what causes the fliers. This 1/2 inch group with a 2 inch flier gives me hope!
I may have found somewhat of a fix until I can get it to a reputable gunsmith to properly fashion a locking bolt. I don't like this design at all.
This is my deer rifle, I got a 10 point buck with it last season, but could not get close enough to get another. Hopefully, next season I fill my tags!
I used enough powder to fill the case up to the bullet, 23grains, which gave me the same POI height as the starting weight of No.11FS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjD10HKzolI
I have been having a time getting this rifle to shoot with any bullet, I was getting on average 6 inch groups, with 10 inch fliers. I concluded that the forend stock was binding so I made it fit properly, which got me close to inch groups with 4 inch fliers. I'm pretty sure the lever opening is what causes the fliers. This 1/2 inch group with a 2 inch flier gives me hope!
I may have found somewhat of a fix until I can get it to a reputable gunsmith to properly fashion a locking bolt. I don't like this design at all.
This is my deer rifle, I got a 10 point buck with it last season, but could not get close enough to get another. Hopefully, next season I fill my tags!