Billy Jack
Member
Only interested in one specific powder bullet combination, 300 gr LFN cast lead bullet using 2400 powder.
I know it's a long shot but maybe someone has used this specific combination and can tell me the max amount of 2400 you have used with the 300 gr bullet and what your experience was. I'd like to take your loads and back them off, then work up to them in my Marlin 1894S with microgroove barrel. I loaded some of these bullets with 9 gr of unique (1150 fps) and they keyholed. I want to test this bullet at higher speeds to see if they will stabilize. I read in several places that 300 gr works fine if sized correctly (I use .432") and driven at near max speeds (I'm looking for around 1600 fps). They cycle great in the gun and I think if it will fly well it would be a great bullet for the gun. I do believe as I've read that the 300 gr is probably max for this 1 in 38' twist barrel.
Thanks
I know it's a long shot but maybe someone has used this specific combination and can tell me the max amount of 2400 you have used with the 300 gr bullet and what your experience was. I'd like to take your loads and back them off, then work up to them in my Marlin 1894S with microgroove barrel. I loaded some of these bullets with 9 gr of unique (1150 fps) and they keyholed. I want to test this bullet at higher speeds to see if they will stabilize. I read in several places that 300 gr works fine if sized correctly (I use .432") and driven at near max speeds (I'm looking for around 1600 fps). They cycle great in the gun and I think if it will fly well it would be a great bullet for the gun. I do believe as I've read that the 300 gr is probably max for this 1 in 38' twist barrel.
Thanks