Big Boomer
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I am scouring the web and my books but cannot find anything for my Marlin 1895 Cowboy. I am have bought some 500gr Jacketed Round Nose and had considered also buying the FMJ flat nose but cannot find any load data for them.
I'm not recoil shy I'm looking for some good stout arse kickin loads to make me bleed a little then laugh later
Anyhow, I have some H4198 and some IMR 3031 these seem to be the most common powders but all my data is for lead or hard cast at the 500gr mark. These seem a little long in the nose are they going to be an issue chambering? I know that I cannot use the big ole 500gr Barnes X as they are waaaaay to long or at least they seem to be. I'd load those if I could.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Edit: Finally found this:
Rifle: Browning 1885 High Wall, falling block single shot, 28" barrel.
Bison handload: 500 grain Hornady InterLock RN bullet, 50.1 grains of IMR 3031 powder, CCI 200 primer, Federal case. Estimated MV 1,700 fps (based on the Hornady Handbook, 7th Edition).
Can anyone verify? I am assuming this is a bit to stout for a Marlin Cowboy.
I'm not recoil shy I'm looking for some good stout arse kickin loads to make me bleed a little then laugh later
Anyhow, I have some H4198 and some IMR 3031 these seem to be the most common powders but all my data is for lead or hard cast at the 500gr mark. These seem a little long in the nose are they going to be an issue chambering? I know that I cannot use the big ole 500gr Barnes X as they are waaaaay to long or at least they seem to be. I'd load those if I could.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Edit: Finally found this:
Rifle: Browning 1885 High Wall, falling block single shot, 28" barrel.
Bison handload: 500 grain Hornady InterLock RN bullet, 50.1 grains of IMR 3031 powder, CCI 200 primer, Federal case. Estimated MV 1,700 fps (based on the Hornady Handbook, 7th Edition).
Can anyone verify? I am assuming this is a bit to stout for a Marlin Cowboy.
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