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<blockquote data-quote="memtb" data-source="post: 1980161" data-attributes="member: 75451"><p>I've had my Marlin Guide Gun, for about 6 years, but, simply have been too busy to work with it. Cast some bullets 2+ years ago....then did nothing! Within the past 2 weeks, I finally got started on powder coating, sizing, loading, and shooting! Bullet is cast from wheel weights, in an Accurate Molds mold, a 430 grain FNWC!</p><p></p><p>I probably "won't" be elk hunting with it, unless I end-up hunting some thick stuff, but, it's nice to know that the rifle/ load is capable! </p><p></p><p></p><p> RANGE REPORT..... Yesterday's Shooting</p><p></p><p>Shot the first 5 rounds @50 yards, just to get on paper, check guesstimated pressures, and fire the first 2 or 3 less than desirable rounds that were the "test subjects" getting my seating and crimp proper.</p><p></p><p>Loaded 5 more rounds, adding one grain more powder than the original 5 rounds. Went to my bench, with target @100 yards, shooting over the chrono.</p><p></p><p>First shot landed high and right, made a scope adjustment, and fired the remaining 4 rounds. Didn't allow barrel to cool between shots.....less than 3 minutes between rounds.</p><p></p><p>Overall, at this point ....pretty pleased! Recoil pretty tame, pressure appears mild, rounds cycled very cleanly, group was pretty good (bordering on real good), and velocity acceptable! memtb</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/mTCCM8Ol.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="memtb, post: 1980161, member: 75451"] I’ve had my Marlin Guide Gun, for about 6 years, but, simply have been too busy to work with it. Cast some bullets 2+ years ago....then did nothing! Within the past 2 weeks, I finally got started on powder coating, sizing, loading, and shooting! Bullet is cast from wheel weights, in an Accurate Molds mold, a 430 grain FNWC! I probably “won’t” be elk hunting with it, unless I end-up hunting some thick stuff, but, it’s nice to know that the rifle/ load is capable! RANGE REPORT..... Yesterday’s Shooting Shot the first 5 rounds @50 yards, just to get on paper, check guesstimated pressures, and fire the first 2 or 3 less than desirable rounds that were the “test subjects” getting my seating and crimp proper. Loaded 5 more rounds, adding one grain more powder than the original 5 rounds. Went to my bench, with target @100 yards, shooting over the chrono. First shot landed high and right, made a scope adjustment, and fired the remaining 4 rounds. Didn’t allow barrel to cool between shots.....less than 3 minutes between rounds. Overall, at this point ....pretty pleased! Recoil pretty tame, pressure appears mild, rounds cycled very cleanly, group was pretty good (bordering on real good), and velocity acceptable! memtb [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/mTCCM8Ol.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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