Feeding LRN ammo into a Marlin 1894C

tippmannlover

August 21, 2009 22:20

I'm wondering if I can feed 38 special LRN (Lead Round Nose)ammo into my new obtained slightly used Marlin 1894C lever action rifle? If not, what type of 38's or 357 ammo should I use? I would like to get more of a budget ammo for plinkering. Also any info on good ammo also.

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  ruger41

  August 21, 2009 22:44

  LRN should be ok as are semi-wadcutter style bullets. you may even want to try the new hornady .357 with the soft polymer tip that is safe in a tube magazine, but will give you a little more in the accuracy & distance dept.

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  tsr1965

  August 22, 2009 03:38

  That rifle should cycle those LRN's like butter. However, be aware that if you do not have the 1894 Cowboy rifle, and ballard style rifling, make sure you are using HARD cast bullets, or jacketed bullets. Those rifles that don,t have the ballard style rifling, have the micro groove rifling, and soft lead will foul the rifling badly.
  
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  dcs shooters

  August 22, 2009 10:18

  I shoot a hard cast LRN or SWC in mine all the time.

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