Author Topic: marlin 44 mag loading (Read 456 times)

hiram · « **on:** December 31, 2005, 08:52:26 AM »

I got my stuff together to load a Marlin 44 mag. Since the tang is not drilled and tapped for a tang sight, I was lucky to catch a sale at Midway--the Williams FP receiver sight and 2, different height fire sights for about $52.

I have a box of swaged bullets. In effect, they are not lubed. Being swaged, they are smooth.

The question is, can or should I load these bullets for the rifle? If all of you say I need lubed bullets, then these are a waste. I am concerned about no lube and leading.

I plan to start with 2400 powder but want to try American Pionee 3f also.
Thanks----have a safe, happy, and healthy new year.

Forest T · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2006, 11:02:48 AM »

Hiram you have a pm Forest T

hiram · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2006, 11:23:44 AM »

My apologies Forest--I don't know what a pm is?

Please explain.

Thanks

Forest T · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2006, 11:36:54 AM »

Hiram on the top of the page it says Graybeard Outdoors under that gbo home page and under that faq search memberlist usergroups under that profile then (you have 1 new message ) left click on that to get my message

Forest T

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2006, 06:18:14 AM »

Those swaged bullets should be knurled and coated with a waxy substance. That's plenty of lube for their purpose. However, they are dead soft and limited to about 1000 fps loads. You'll get a nasty mess if you try to load them to full .44 Mag velocities.

Here's a good site for reduced loads. http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm

hiram · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2006, 07:14:50 AM »

Yes--They are slightly knurled. The bottom happens to be slightly concave. I picked up your link and saved it. Thank you for the info.