I prefer to keep the components on hand to load thousands of rounds and then only load them prior to using them. It's worked for me thus far and I load a lot!
1895gunner
BIL and I went small game hunting Monday and I had a great time - as usual. Although we struck out altogether on taking game home I had a freight train of five doe come trotting within 15 yards of me, all in a row. I also had some turkey strut by me while sitting on the ground. Just a great day...
I've always favored the Guide Guns built by Marlin in the 1998 - 2002 year range because of available factory porting. They are still out there and I would go that direction before buying a newer Marlin. I know they have fixed much of their quality issues, just don't like the new checkering at...
I prefer pre-2010 Marlin's and own many of them. I'd buy a real JM Marlin over a new one any day. I've handled the new ones and they have greatly improved their action & fit but I just can't get over their checkering. I'm a Guide Gun & Outfitter nut so I stick with what I like.
1895gunner
Thanks for the note on the oak loading blocks. I actually bought them from a member over on the MarlinOwner forum before I got my wood working shop setup. I'm getting ready to start making them myself now. I do much prefer the wood blocks to store bought plastic or metal ones.
1895gunner
I agree it's good to know that you have choices on powder, I have several fall backs but I've come to like the H4198 in my;
444 Marlin
450 Marlin
45-70
458 Win Mag
& someday a 50 Alaskan
I've also settled on HP38 with a backup of H110 on my;
38 special
45 ACP
44 Mag
45 Colt
My...
Ha, you got it right! I was a senior program manager for the last fifteen years. Thank you for your comments. I enjoy sharing pictures of the shooting sport & preparation for it.
1895gunner
Thanks guys, these pics are just from my iPhone. I'm retired now, for just over a year from Lockheed Martin - not a photographer BTW. Face it, it's the Nickel, Brass & Copper that caught your eye!
Regards,
1895gunner
I've settled on 45.3 grains of H4198 under the 300gr Remington Jacketed HP. I use Winchester large rifle primers and it shoots 1.00 groups at 100 yards time after time. I haven't put them through a chrony so can't give you muzzle velocity.
I use it hog hunting but on deer I use the Hornady...
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