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mainiac
12-14-2008, 07:09 PM
I am now shooting multiple .450-.600 groups @ 50 yards with the rcbs200. Things are starting to look good. I am shooting alot harder alloy now, but i still have to stay around 2000 f.p.s., if i go above this, the gun turns into a shotgun. Have 3 different powders now, that will give me sub inch groups,on demand. H-335,IMR3031,and V-133.
nighthunter
12-14-2008, 07:52 PM
What rifle are you shooting? I have a T/C 14" Contender barrel in 35 Rem and am considering a lever action rifle. I'll probably go with a Marlin 336 if I can find a nice one at a good price now that deer season is over here for the year.

Nighthunter
mainiac
12-14-2008, 09:01 PM
What rifle are you shooting? I have a T/C 14" Contender barrel in 35 Rem and am considering a lever action rifle. I'll probably go with a Marlin 336 if I can find a nice one at a good price now that deer season is over here for the year.

Nighthunter

Its a marlin 336, 1979 model
jtaylor1960
12-15-2008, 05:11 AM
What alloy are you using ? Do you know the actual hardness?I have an old Marlin and I have the RCBS mold and want to take it hunting.
Lloyd Smale
12-15-2008, 09:45 AM
my wife has killed to boar and two whitetail with that bullet at 1900 fps and all were one shot quick clean kills so I wouldnt worry about going any faster. The bullets were cast out of 5050 ww/lino with a bhn of about 18. Dont know if they expanded and dont really care as they killed quick and punched right through. What more could you ask for.
I am now shooting multiple .450-.600 groups @ 50 yards with the rcbs200. Things are starting to look good. I am shooting alot harder alloy now, but i still have to stay around 2000 f.p.s., if i go above this, the gun turns into a shotgun. Have 3 different powders now, that will give me sub inch groups,on demand. H-335,IMR3031,and V-133.
mainiac
12-15-2008, 05:34 PM
What alloy are you using ? Do you know the actual hardness?I have an old Marlin and I have the RCBS mold and want to take it hunting.

My current alloy is 15-1 ww/babbit, and waterdropped. Dont have a hardness tester,so i aint got a clue what they test. All I know is that they shoot! Also, I size .358, and have never had any leading in this gun.
GrizzLeeBear
12-16-2008, 04:11 PM
mainiac, I think you're done. :drinks: Only thing left is to move back to 100 yds and get it sighted in, then go out and keel somethin' with it. :Fire: