ssyoumans
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Just picked up a Marlin 1894 in 44 Mag and am looking for a good, low cost plinking load using a 240 gr lead bullet. I've got plenty of manuals, so I am not so much looking for a powder recommendation but a bullet recommendation. I plan on using around 7.5-10gr of Unique, whatever yields the best accuracy with minimal leading. Hoping for 1" at 50 yards.
I've read on here that the bores on the Marlins are on the larger end of the spectrum, so what brand of bullets seem to work best? I've also read up that the Marlin lever actions don't really like SWCs. I was going to pull the trigger and try some of the MBC Smashers, but thought I'd gather some fellow reloaders input from their experience.
I've read on here that the bores on the Marlins are on the larger end of the spectrum, so what brand of bullets seem to work best? I've also read up that the Marlin lever actions don't really like SWCs. I was going to pull the trigger and try some of the MBC Smashers, but thought I'd gather some fellow reloaders input from their experience.