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Old January 22, 2001, 11:40 AM   #1
Harold
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Trying to decide between a marlin cowboy rifle in 357 and 45 colt.Do either of the rifles have a leading problem?I prefer the 45 but have been hearing that because the marlin has a micro groove bbl it will lead the bbl.All my 45 colt loads are between 800 and 900 fps with a 250 lead bullet.Hope you cowboy shooters can help,there is a 45 cowboy in my favorite store right now for 490.
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Old January 22, 2001, 04:33 PM   #2
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Howdy,

All of the Marlin Cowboy models have Ballard rifling, not the micro-groove. I shoot a Marlin Cowboy in .45 , and it's an excellent rifle. The .357, like most .357 lever guns, are sensitive to overall cartridge length, which can lead to problems if you want to shoot .38 ammo. I paid $460 for mine 3 years ago, so $490 isn't too bad. If you decide on a .357, find one quick, ' cause Marlin just did a run of these, and they are being snatched up fast, since most distributors had been out for awhile.

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Old January 22, 2001, 08:17 PM   #3
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Marlin Cowboy II in .357 here. All I have ever shot is .38 specials. Never had any feeding problems. It shoots everything I put in it. My two centavos.
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Old January 23, 2001, 08:04 AM   #4
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I forgot to add if you are planning on using the guns in Cowboy Action Matches, that I would keep my cowboy revolvers and lever action rifle in the same caliber. So, if your revolvers are in .45lc, I would get a rifle in 45lc. It is very handy and causes less confusion to keep them the same caliber.
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Old January 23, 2001, 08:39 PM   #5
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My wife and I both shoot Marlin Cowboys in .45 colt. Great guns, deep rifling, shoots right where you point it. It's a good rifle to shoot black powder in as it is very easy to take down for cleaning. $490 is a good price.

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Old January 25, 2001, 12:36 AM   #6
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I have a Rossi 357 mag lever action and have never had any feed problems with 357's or 38sp. And you can shoot 38sp reloads for cheap too. I load to about 700fps.

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Old January 25, 2001, 09:59 AM   #7
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Yeah, I shot 45lc my first year. That winter I sold all my 45lc guns. Started spring with 38/357 guns. Shooting National Bullet .38 reloads at $69 per thousand. Plus they pack them in little boxes of fifty. Hey, doesn't take much to make me happy.
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