Going to give one a try for the 1894. The factory loop is quite small for large hands

If you plan to do quite a bit of shooting get a pistol caliber lever action. If you reload get a 44 mag and you can shoot light loads for plinking and full tilt loads for hunting. If you don't reload get a 357magnum and you can shoot inexpensive 38 special reloads for plinking and full power loads f...

Spent a little time with the family at the range today and everyone got to shoot the Winchester 38-55. 10 grains of Unique is a very pleasant load and fun to shoot. Was a little concerned about feeding because the AOL ended up being .252 but no issues feeding from the rifle's magazine. It was very d...

Replaced the Lee ring with a Hornady ring and that worked perfectly. I think the custom Lee Expander is .001 too small. It just barely works with the .380 bullets and would be better if the mouth was a hair larger. Going to contact Lee and see what size they sent for the .380 bullets. Loaded up a ba...

OK, tried the .380 expander from lee and some .380 bullets from Meister. Seated all the way up the the end of the crimp groove is .251 which is the AOL shown in the 50th Lyman book. The Lee dies seem to work well but I do prefer the RCBS as you can lock down the ring on the RCBS die and your setting...

Looks like Beartooth bullets has a pile driver 525 grain bullet that they say will feed in a Marlin Lever action. https://beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/details.php?id=117 https://beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm They are slightly longer ( 1.280 ) than the Mattsbullets 510 grain ( 1.2...

Very interesting, Lever1886. That load data showing over 44 grains of RL7 really got my attention, so I ran those loads through QuickLoad. QL agreed reasonably closely for most of the powders shown but QL thinks that load of RL7 would go over 70k psi and the IMR 4198 load go almost 70k psi. And QL ...

Looks like Beartooth bullets has a pile driver 525 grain bullet that they say will feed in a Marlin Lever action. https://beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/details.php?id=117 https://beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm They are slightly longer ( 1.280 ) than the Mattsbullets 510 grain ( 1.24...

Sorry to hear that and wishing for a speedy recovery.

I would still go to the hospital as everyone could use comfort and support.

That is excellent info, thank you. May start at 30 grains and work up to 33 grains. Does Quickload have an estimate of velocity at 33 grains of RL7 ? Did you plug the 550 grain bullet in quickloads and the 510 grain bullet as well ? Really appreciate the help. Using your dimensional info QL thinks ...

Overall length looks like 2.509 seated in a 45 70 case https://i.postimg.cc/qRLjqQzg/IMG-6673.jpg Mattsbullets 510 grain 45 cal bullet measures .828 from the crimp groove to the base of the bullet. https://i.postimg.cc/nzzQK13X/IMG-6675.jpg Mattsbullets .458 510 grain bullet Compared to Meister Bull...

Mattsbullets 510 grain 45 cal bullet measures .828 from the crimp groove to the base of the bullet. Overall length looks like 2.509 seated in a 45 70 case. From another forum an established member is using a 550 grain NEI bullet seated .895 into the case, using 35.5 grains of reloader 7 in their ma...

Mattsbullets 510 grain 45 cal bullet measures .828 from the crimp groove to the base of the bullet. Overall length looks like 2.509 seated in a 45 70 case. From another forum an established member is using a 550 grain NEI bullet seated .895 into the case, using 35.5 grains of reloader 7 in their mar...

Just got my shipping notice from Lee that my custom expander for a .380 cast bullet has shipped.
Took less 2 weeks to ship. They were very helpful when I called them up to place the order.

Looking forward to giving this round a try.

Yes, this bullet would be seated deeply into the case. Going to hold off loading any until I can get some feedback from someone who has loaded this actual bullet.

Thanks to everyone for their help

Looking at the Lyman 50th Book they have a 45 70 trapdoor load with a 500 cast bullet with a max of 34 grains of Reloader 7 for published 1284 fps and 15,100 CUP. They do not have any data for a 500 grain cast bullet in the Marlin Rifle Data. They do have a load in the #1 Ruger section STARTING at 4...

Matt's bullets has a gas check 510 grain that looks like it may cycle in a Marlin 45 70 Guide Gun. http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84&products_id=252 Has anyone used a 510 grain in a newer marlin ? Could you get 1300 - 1400 fps without excessive recoil ? wo...

Spent a little time shooting at the range today. Loaded up some 300 grain cast bullets in the 45 90 case with: 13 grains trail boss 14 grain trail boss 15 grain trail boss 30 grains 5744 31 grains 5744 32 grains 5744 33 grains 5744 13 grains trail boss was extremely mild, 14 grains trail boss felt t...

Hawkeye2,
Thank You for the info. Called Taylor's and he does work for them so it's good to go.

Anyone recommend the Cowboy shop in West Virginia for action work ?

Looking to have a marlin guide gun 45/70 action and trigger job done.

Thanks

Thank you to everyone for their help and replies. Some excellent info to digest. Looks like Starline has a regular length brass and long brass available for the 38 55. Here is the short brass info: 38-55 Brass (2.080") (Large Rifle primer) 38-55 Win, 38-55 Winchester, 38-55 Ballard 2.076 - 2.08...

6, thanks for the reply.

Is the best option for jacketed the Sierra .375 200 grain flat point ? Sierra part # 2900 ?

Will see I I can get a sample cast bullet coming my way to try. Who else has a cast bullet for the 38 55 ?

A little more online research and found that someone had posted: " I presume you will be loading for your Crazy Horse Winchester 94 so I can give you one tip up front, look for bullets of at least .379" and .380-.381" are probably better. My similar Winchester Legendary Frontiersmen h...

Rifle is a 1979 Winchester Commemorative in 38 55 and need some loading advice please. Will be using Starline brass. Meister has a 38-55 245GR. RNFP bullet available in .377 or .380. Would the .377 be suitable for the Winchester Commemorative bore ? What powder would you suggest and what velocity wo...

M.M
Appreciate the info.

I am going to give the 300 grain, 350 grain and 400 grain cast bullets a try and see what happens. Will load up a few of each and see how they shoot.
Thanks again

Thanks, Sixgun. It's now sinking in. Use 5744 or Reloader 7. I am going to pick up some 5744 and give it a try. I am a little scared of the the Unique load as I am concerned with detonation but it looks like quite a few people are using Unique for 45 70 and 45 90 with excellent results. I would assu...

Thanks to everyone for their replies. I have read so many posts my head is spinning but this is where I have ended up. I have found lots of people who like Varget in the 45 70 but have not found a single post of anyone using Varget in the 45 90. I have read lots of posts where people have said they ...

Have an 1886 made in 1894 in 45 90. Looking for a conservative loads using Varget with a 300 grain cast bullet. Plan to use a Meister Bullet 300 grain RNFP in .458 diameter, non gas check. Looking at the Lyman 50th edition manual for 4570 Trapdoor loads the starting load for a 292 grain bullet with ...