View Full Version : 180 grain boolits in a Marlin 94
Thumbcocker
03-14-2020, 08:30 PM
Got a bunch cast up and sized .359. Anyone have any favorite loads to share?
Outpost75
03-14-2020, 09:38 PM
In .357 4.0 to 4.5 grains of Bullseye, Titegroup or Trail Boss.
sghart3578
03-14-2020, 10:27 PM
If they are plainbase I use 8.5 gr of Accurate #7. Approx. 1300 fps.
My 180gr GC bullets get 12.5 gr of 2400. Approx. 1500 fps.
Both are very accurate in my microgroove JM Marlin.
The 2400 load shoots into a 2"-2 1/2" circle at 100 yards routinely. (I use a 4x scope)
Best of luck,
Steve in N CA
Thumbcocker
03-15-2020, 09:27 AM
They are gas checked
ReloaderFred
03-15-2020, 09:50 AM
I don't post loading data on open forums, but I can tell you that with that bullet I get about 100 fps more using Hodgdon Lil'Gun than I do when using Winchester 296/Hodgdon H-110. It also produces the tightest groups with the heavier bullets in .357 Magnum. My load gives me an average of 1,710 fps with the 180 gr. RNFP-GC bullet in one of my Marlin 1894's.
Hope this helps.
Fred
11.5 gr 2400 =1250
fps in my trapper .a 5 shot ragged hole at 50 meters.
dverna
03-15-2020, 03:26 PM
I don't post loading data on open forums, but I can tell you that with that bullet I get about 100 fps more using Hodgdon Lil'Gun than I do when using Winchester 296/Hodgdon H-110. It also produces the tightest groups with the heavier bullets in .357 Magnum. My load gives me an average of 1,710 fps with the 180 gr. RNFP-GC bullet in one of my Marlin 1894's.
Hope this helps.
Fred
Good choice...Hodgdon has load data.
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