Project Ahead

[gypsyman]

Thinking of a future project. Thinking of trying to find a Marlin in .44 caliber, with the micro groove barrel. Looking in the Brownells catalog, they have a Green River barrel replacement with a 1-20 twist. And since I cast about 4 different bullet weights in that caliber, with the heaviest around 330gr. that should be quick enough. Anybody done anything close to this yet, maybe give me an idea or 2. Thanks ahead for any info. gypsyman

[Keith L]

What do you think you are going to improve with a different barrel?

[gypsyman]

I had a Marlin about 15 years ago with the micro groove. Shot jacketed just fine, but my cast left something to be desired. After I sold the gun, I was told I was probably shooting too hard of a bullet at just over what I should have been trying as far as fps. I had a shooter tell me he got his to shoot just fine with cast, he made his bullets softer, and slowed the velocity down to around 1000fps. But like I said, I had already sold the gun.
I figure that I could pick up a used one alot cheaper than a new one, it would be easier for me to convert it over to a standard type rifling, plus I would like the looks of an octagon barrel. And then I wouldn't have to try and figure out if my bullets are to soft or to hard. Plus, I just like the idea of having something different about a gun. Like a custom paint job on a car or motorcycle. gypsyman

[Keith L]

Its your money, but understand you can spend a lot of it and not have it shoot any better.  Lots of  people re shooting cast out of a microgrove barrel.