brewer12345
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I got Dad's Marlin out the other day to check the zero on the scope since I drew a bear tag and this cartridge has a reputation for being good bear medicine. I only fired a few shots, but from an improvised rest at 100 yards it made a 1 inch group with Hornady Leverevolution factory fodder. Curious about the state of affairs with this cartridge, I went looking for more factory ammo. As expected, there was nothing available on ammoseek. I went to look at gunbroker and it looks very much like the going rate is about $100 for a box of 20! I have never really shot this rifle much, but it is handy, accurate, and dropped a pair of hogs several years back like it was the hammer of Thor. I have a bunch of factory stuff, but I think I'd really like to do a bit of load workup.
I was thinking about playing with Varget and a selection of bullets. I have Sierra 200 grain RN, Hornady Leverevolution 200 grain bullets, 180 grain Speer flat points, RCBS 200 grain cast, and of course I could try 158 grain JSPs (although not as a hunting bullet for big game). I think I have a pound of Leverevolution powder floating around somewhere, and I have some other odds and ends that might be suitable (H4198, Tac, not sure what else). My notes say that I tried a mild load of Unique with a 158 grain coated cast bullet, but the accuracy was sort of uninspiring.
Anyone load for this cartridge? Suggestions?
I was thinking about playing with Varget and a selection of bullets. I have Sierra 200 grain RN, Hornady Leverevolution 200 grain bullets, 180 grain Speer flat points, RCBS 200 grain cast, and of course I could try 158 grain JSPs (although not as a hunting bullet for big game). I think I have a pound of Leverevolution powder floating around somewhere, and I have some other odds and ends that might be suitable (H4198, Tac, not sure what else). My notes say that I tried a mild load of Unique with a 158 grain coated cast bullet, but the accuracy was sort of uninspiring.
Anyone load for this cartridge? Suggestions?