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Old January 18, 2019, 08:42 PM   #10
rodfac
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For use in my Marlin 1894CS .357, I like 2400 with lead alloy SWC's. For any velocities above ~1500 fps, I've found that a Gas Check is necessary. My Marlin and several others I've worked with, does better by far with bullets sized 0.359" or more. My favorite load is Skelton's old load: 13.5 gr 2400 with Lyman's 358156GC bullet. As always, consult a good manual before working up to this load.

For jacketed bullets, especially Hornady 158 gr XTP's, Winchester 296 does extremely well in that same carbine. With a 2x scope mounted 16.5 gr of Win 296 will do less than 1-1/2" groups at 100 yds for the first three rounds. The same caution applies to this load.

Best Regards, Rod
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