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Offline wsg

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1895 cowboy loads?
« on: February 16, 2004, 05:05:20 PM »
Looking for an easy load on the shoulder for learning my new gun! Any good starting places? got some 405gr jrn but thats heavy enough to kick back.

Just looking for loads since i got the gun two weeks ago!

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Offline Peddler Parsons

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1895 cowboy loads?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2004, 05:44:18 PM »
:D   Try 25 grs of IMR 3031  or better yet 50 grain load of FFG; smoke but not a lot of kick
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Offline Florida Jim

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1895 cowboy loads?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2004, 01:52:59 AM »
Try  400grain cast with about 23 grains of accurate 5744. Crimp with a Lee Factory crimp die. Works great in my 1886 carbine, and my buddies 1895 Marlin.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2004, 03:08:43 AM »
Try 25-26 grs. of SR 4759 for a pleasant load.