robertbank
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I am in the process of finding out what cast loads this gun likes and will shoot with some degree of accuracy out to 50 yards . So far it has not been going great but it is early and I have the time.
I bought an inexpensive scope (a Leupold Knockoff from Ebay). This may or may not have been a mistake. The jury is out on the scope. Twins of it have worked well on my 9MM carbines: not sure on my .357 Carbine. I have purchased a new Bushnell Banner 1x - 4x scope made in South Korea to replace the Chinese made copy. It should arrive next week.
My rifle has 1 in 16 twist barrel with Ballard rifling. I have had mixed results to date off a bench. I am testing at 25 yards with the view of moving out to 50 yards once I find a load that consistently manages around an inch at 25 yards. I am not there yet but getting closer. I am not at all sure I can trust the scope so I won't add more comments regarding results.
Lets deal with the basics. I believe the 1 in 16 twist should stabilize both 150/158 gr bullet as well as a 170 gr. Correct?
Would the twist rate favour one over the other?
I have Bullseye, 231, Titegroup, 700X, H4227, HS6, 296, H110 and CFE Pistol available at the present time. Those in red are around a pound with little chance of replacement in the near term. I would think the faster powders would or should work reasonably well with the light bullets and the slower powders with the heavier bullets. I have the 358477, 358256, 358429 and 358430 cast bullet molds.
Generally what is the max. OAL for LSWC .357mag cartridges for these guns.
So given that information let's here some of your experiences.
For added info the serial number of the gun is MR76270B.The Barrel says it was made by Marlin Firearms in New York. It has Ballard rifling or at least non micro groove. Fit and finish on the gun is excellent frankly. Well as good as one gets on production guns these days. I have no reason to believe the gun should be anything less than a very good shooter.
Looking for help to speed narrowing down the experimental period of loading for this rifle. Winter id about a month off so I figure I have about 30days left before the weather turns cool/cold, wet and generally ugly.
Take Care
Bob
I bought an inexpensive scope (a Leupold Knockoff from Ebay). This may or may not have been a mistake. The jury is out on the scope. Twins of it have worked well on my 9MM carbines: not sure on my .357 Carbine. I have purchased a new Bushnell Banner 1x - 4x scope made in South Korea to replace the Chinese made copy. It should arrive next week.
My rifle has 1 in 16 twist barrel with Ballard rifling. I have had mixed results to date off a bench. I am testing at 25 yards with the view of moving out to 50 yards once I find a load that consistently manages around an inch at 25 yards. I am not there yet but getting closer. I am not at all sure I can trust the scope so I won't add more comments regarding results.
Lets deal with the basics. I believe the 1 in 16 twist should stabilize both 150/158 gr bullet as well as a 170 gr. Correct?
Would the twist rate favour one over the other?
I have Bullseye, 231, Titegroup, 700X, H4227, HS6, 296, H110 and CFE Pistol available at the present time. Those in red are around a pound with little chance of replacement in the near term. I would think the faster powders would or should work reasonably well with the light bullets and the slower powders with the heavier bullets. I have the 358477, 358256, 358429 and 358430 cast bullet molds.
Generally what is the max. OAL for LSWC .357mag cartridges for these guns.
So given that information let's here some of your experiences.
For added info the serial number of the gun is MR76270B.The Barrel says it was made by Marlin Firearms in New York. It has Ballard rifling or at least non micro groove. Fit and finish on the gun is excellent frankly. Well as good as one gets on production guns these days. I have no reason to believe the gun should be anything less than a very good shooter.
Looking for help to speed narrowing down the experimental period of loading for this rifle. Winter id about a month off so I figure I have about 30days left before the weather turns cool/cold, wet and generally ugly.
Take Care
Bob
