Slicking up the Marlin

[Brad]

I actually want to make some of Ben's lube and add a little microwax.

I want to shoot some more groups with the primers but develop a load for each. I don't think a single load gives each primer a real chance to shine.

 

[fiver]

no and sometimes there is the Human error to factor in too.
adding a tick more powder to the colder primers is usually a good way to even things out, and it also gives the worse ones a good chance to reconcile their accuracy.

 

[Ian]

without reading the new thread i'll throw 5 bucks on the cci 300s, if Brad is using a medium to slow speed flake type powder.
and the 150's if he is using H-110 or a stiff charge of 2400.

Haha! I thought for some reason he was using 2400 for these and put my five bucks on the Federal 150s because of my own primer testing, but alas he's using the ground-up wet rags stuff so no wonder they didn't work as well for him. I also like the Federal primers (aside from my S&W revolver shooting best with them) because of how well they tolerate light hammer strikes. That takes us back to the other thread about consistency starting with the primer being lit off.

 

[Brad]

H110 is just so good in 44 mag that I couldn't resist using it. 2400 is a good powder but I just got started using H110 and never looked back. Helps save my 2400 for other shooting too.

With the SRH I did get best results with the Fed 150 and H110. I won't be suprised if I see the same with this rifle once I add a little more powder.

 

[Ian]

I was wondering how much barrel length had to do with it, no .44 rifles here yet so I have no clue. You're probably right about leaning on the throttle just a little more.