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jo-jo · August 24, 2012, 04:14 PM

When i got my Marlin i found that i couldnt get good velocity out of the standard powders listed these days like IMR4895. The reason is, its an 18in
barrel and most loads listed are for the longer 45-70s.
I looked in an old Hornady manual-1977 and found a listing for IMR4227.
By my chronograph im getting much better velocitys.
I load 300gr lead with 36gr of 4227 , and 300gr jacketed HP with 37.5 gr.
Vel is 1825fps. This is a mild load and pleasant to shoot.
The top load listed is for Ruger and Marlin only,--not for the old trapdoors.
It is 50.6gr of IMR4227 on a 300gr Jacketed hollow point. HOT! 2400fps.
I dont even want to go there----my shoulder wouldnt like it !
The 2100fps load is 45.0grs of 4227 on a 300gr Hollow point. or
2100fps----45.3grs of 4227 on a 500gr jacketed round nose.
ONCE AGAIN= THESE LOADS WERE LISTED AS FOR MODERN RUGER AND MARLIN RIFLES, NOT FOR OLDER TRAPDOOR TYPE RIFLES !!

August 24, 2012, 04:14 PM	#1
jo-jo Junior Member Join Date: August 23, 2012 Posts: 7	Loading for the Marlin 1895g When i got my Marlin i found that i couldnt get good velocity out of the standard powders listed these days like IMR4895. The reason is, its an 18in barrel and most loads listed are for the longer 45-70s. I looked in an old Hornady manual-1977 and found a listing for IMR4227. By my chronograph im getting much better velocitys. I load 300gr lead with 36gr of 4227 , and 300gr jacketed HP with 37.5 gr. Vel is 1825fps. This is a mild load and pleasant to shoot. The top load listed is for Ruger and Marlin only,--not for the old trapdoors. It is 50.6gr of IMR4227 on a 300gr Jacketed hollow point. HOT! 2400fps. I dont even want to go there----my shoulder wouldnt like it ! The 2100fps load is 45.0grs of 4227 on a 300gr Hollow point. or 2100fps----45.3grs of 4227 on a 500gr jacketed round nose. ONCE AGAIN= THESE LOADS WERE LISTED AS FOR MODERN RUGER AND MARLIN RIFLES, NOT FOR OLDER TRAPDOOR TYPE RIFLES !! Last edited by jo-jo; August 24, 2012 at 04:21 PM.