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Marlin 1894CS .357 Range Report

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Marlin 1894CS .357 Range Report

Post by GFK » Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:37 pm

Made it to the range for a quick check. Shot 9 rounds total (.38, .38 +P and .357). I shot from the 25 yards. Overall, I am happy with the rifle. I shot better with the .357 rounds. They were 158 gr semi-wadcutters. It was an old (29 years or so) box I had and wanted to try. The .38s were lighter grain (125 and 130) and had metal jackets. Do not know how much of an impact that was. But, I plan to shot some .38s either with no jacket or semi-jacketed and 158 grains. The .38s are on the same target with the .38 +P on the right. I was all over the place with the .38 +Ps. It was windy. But, I did not think it affected me.
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Re: Marlin 1894CS .357 Range Report

Post by Vaquero » Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:51 pm

Sure seems as if it really wasn't liking those lighter bullets of the 38's.
Nice shootin with the 357's, is this an older Marlin, or a newer one?

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Re: Marlin 1894CS .357 Range Report

Post by GFK » Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:29 pm

Yes, I am thinking it does not like the lighter loads either. It is a new one (Feb. 2019). And, I think I like shooting it. It is fairly light and smooth.
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