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cptmclark · August 15, 2011, 04:52 PM

I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but before I throw away this beautiful example of the rifle, has there been or is there any hope in achieving any kind of accuracy with this rifle in 44 caliber?

I have enjoyed more hours that I admit tinkering with rifle and loads, and it is still a three MOA rifle on it's worst days and 2.5 on it's best days with the most accurate ammo I can find or make. 2 MOA would be wonderful, but for 5 shots. I hate to call that accurate, but I would really like to keep her, and as it is I'm so disappointed that it's no fun. In a 2MOA unit, I would enjoy using it for critters at short ranges.

August 15, 2011, 04:52 PM	#1
cptmclark Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 432	Marlin 1894 rebarrel question I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but before I throw away this beautiful example of the rifle, has there been or is there any hope in achieving any kind of accuracy with this rifle in 44 caliber? I have enjoyed more hours that I admit tinkering with rifle and loads, and it is still a three MOA rifle on it's worst days and 2.5 on it's best days with the most accurate ammo I can find or make. 2 MOA would be wonderful, but for 5 shots. I hate to call that accurate, but I would really like to keep her, and as it is I'm so disappointed that it's no fun. In a 2MOA unit, I would enjoy using it for critters at short ranges.