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Offline Birddog 1

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Marlin
« on: June 19, 2009, 08:35:31 PM »
One simple question will a Marlin in a 45lc lever handle my Ruger loads like 20gr of 2400 with a 250gr bullet that I shoot while hunting?  ???  TIA Nim

PS I goofed and posted this in the inline section  maby I will get a response there also ::)
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Re: Marlin
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2009, 06:43:47 PM »
OK no one wants to answer that one :o so lets ask it a diffrent way. anyone out there have some loads that they would like to share with everyone that they use in there Marlin? O and I would like to use only 250, 255 gr lead bullets{tire weights} TIA Nim
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Re: Marlin
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2009, 11:54:19 PM »
Yes the Marlin will handle Ruger level .45 Colt loads just fine.
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Re: Marlin
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2009, 06:59:37 PM »
Bill is right on with the answer.  The Marlin with take Ruger/TC level loads that you find everywhere.  I have taken it up a couple of notches for some guns chambered in 454 Casull and wouldn't put those in a Marlin 1894.  DP
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