I posted on the Rifle Country page, but prehaps should ask here for any help with my latest endever. Picked up an old Marlin 1894, octagon barrel with no caliber marking. was said to be a .218 Bee. Loaded some up and the fired case came out with the shoulder moved forward and very sharp angle.
From pictures I've found it looks like the Mashburn. However I can't find what the Ackley Improved version looks like.
Sorry for the long story. My question is for anyone who can help me identify what I've got. And how I might reload for it, short of just sending fired cases to a die manufacturer and have special order dies made. As being a lever gun I need to pretty much full length resize.
Appreciate and suggestions.
From pictures I've found it looks like the Mashburn. However I can't find what the Ackley Improved version looks like.
Sorry for the long story. My question is for anyone who can help me identify what I've got. And how I might reload for it, short of just sending fired cases to a die manufacturer and have special order dies made. As being a lever gun I need to pretty much full length resize.
Appreciate and suggestions.