Brian Pearce has an excellent article on the the subject in the April 2024 issue of the Handloader magazine.Over 200 loads,both jacketed and cast ,full range of bullet weights and several powders.
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Type: Posts; User: Fauquier
Forum: Leverguns
Brian Pearce has an excellent article on the the subject in the April 2024 issue of the Handloader magazine.Over 200 loads,both jacketed and cast ,full range of bullet weights and several powders.
Two light loads that have worked well with the 200gr. RNFP bullet:
44 Special : 5.0-5.2 grains of Trail Boss (Very mild).
44 Magnum : 10 grains of Unique
Many folks suggest the "Skeeter" load : 7.5gr. Unique with a 240 gr. cast bullet. My thought is
that any 44 Special load over 7.0 gr. of Unique, with a 240 gr. cast bullet, should only be done
with...
My favorite mild 44 Magnum loads for my Marlin 1894 use a 225 gr. Acme RNFP bullet
sized to .432 diameter . The mildest load is 7.0 gr of Trail Boss. Step up to 8.0-10.0
grains of Unique for a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Go to marlinowners.com , then go to the Forum, Reloading section. great 25-20 info.
Forum: Grumpa
Please resize 100 cases for me. Thanks, John
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks folks for your suggestions,much appreciated . John
Forum: Cast Boolits
The Lyman 257420 does not have a crimping groove. What would be the preferred crimp location ? To be used in a Marlin 1894CL,25-20.
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