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Offline Sixgun

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Marlin Cowboy in 38sp question
« on: February 18, 2005, 03:57:34 AM »
I shoot Cowboy Rifle Silhouette using a Rossi 92 in 357 mag with a RCBS 180gr sil cast bullet.  My load is 10 gr of AA9 with a CCI Small Pistol Primer and the RCBS sail bullet which weighes 190 gar from my mold.  I use a 38sap case for this load because OAL is to long using a 357 mag case when the crimp is in the cannelure.  I get right at 1300fps with this load with no signs of pressure.  According to my calculations, I get a .83 foot pounds per second at the 200 meter ram, which seems to be enough because it knocks them down every time I can hit them.

My buddy wants to try my load in his Marlin Cowboy in 38 Special, for the same purpose.  I figure that his action is probably just as strong as the action on a regular 1894 Marlin and it should handle the load fine.  

Any opinions on this?  Let me know what you think!

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Marlin Cowboy in 38sp question
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2005, 03:54:42 AM »
The Marlin 38 Special Competition is strong enough, but the chamber may not be LONG enough. Test carefully as a teardown may be necessary to get a stuck case out if it don't chamber all the way. Good luck.
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