My Grand Finale! Marlin 1889 and 1894CB 44-40, Paper targets and Golf Balls @ 265 Yards

[Bryan Austin]

This morning was the morning I have been looking forward to for a long time! After all this load testing I finally got the scope back on the CB and opened her up on that illusive GOLF BALL at 265 yards. The Below is some detailed handloading information for this Group II rifle.

Marlin 1894CB 44-40
Bore: .429

Starline Brass trimmed 1.300"
CCI 300 Primers
26gr IMR-4227
200gr Acme Magma sized .430

1,650fps @ 19,000psi
This should closely replicate Winchester's "High Velocity" 22,000cup loads intended for the Winchester Model 92'

RCBS "Cowboy" Full resize
Lyman 44 Magnum "M" expand die
RCBS "Cowboy" Roll Crimp

Lee Perfect Powder Measure

I made a few shots to get the scope sighted in @ 100 yards
Top shots


I then adjusted the sights POA @ 265 yards
[video=youtube_share;4exkGBF_yq0]https://youtu.be/4exkGBF_yq0[/video]

My friend Wes was there so it made it even more fun!



This morning was the morning I have been looking forward to for a long time! After all this load testing I finally got out the ole girl and opened her up on that illusive paper target at 265 yards with open sights. The sights, with my eyes, are even more blurry in the photo when I try to aim. Below is some detailed handloading information for this Group II rifle.

Marlin 1889 44-40 (button mag) manufactured in 1891.
Bore: .429

Starline Brass not trimmed 1.295"
CCI 300 Primers
25gr Reloder 7
200gr Acme Magma sized .427

1,300fps @ 11,000psi

RCBS "Cowboy" Full resize
Lyman 44-40 "M" expand die
RCBS "Cowboy" Roll Crimp

Lee Perfect Powder Measure

[video=youtube_share;fPFtishn0DA]https://youtu.be/fPFtishn0DA[/video]

[Pete44ru]

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Ya gotta luv it, when a plan comes together - congrats on getting to your goal !


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[.45colt]

Awesome Brian !! love the report of those High velocity rounds. Thanks For sharing.

[AJMD429]

I thought only bolt action rifles were accurate once you got past fifty yards or so....

[6pt-sika]

I messed with the 1894CB and an 1894CCL both in 44-40 a few years back and was pleased with my results but I didn’t go as far as you did ! Congrats

[gamekeeper]

Congratulations on showing what can be done with a leveraction.......

[Bryan Austin]

Thanks guys, it was a blast!!

[Bill in Oregon]

I am juiced. Ordered the John Kort Accurate 43-215C to play with over BP loads -- Swiss and Old Eynesford -- when the Uberti 73 gets here ...

[Pitchy]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[Bryan Austin]

I am juiced. Ordered the John Kort Accurate 43-215C to play with over BP loads -- Swiss and Old Eynesford -- when the Uberti 73 gets here ...

Perfect!!!

[6pt-sika]

I am juiced. Ordered the John Kort Accurate 43-215C to play with over BP loads -- Swiss and Old Eynesford -- when the Uberti 73 gets here ...

When I went to one of the Kort lever action jubilees it was 15 years ago and seems to me he had an 1894CB 44-40 at the shoot as well as one in 45 Colt . Only time I ever shot with them at Ridgeway ! Going into that place always reminded me of “The Deerhunter”

[Bryan Austin]

I am juiced. Ordered the John Kort Accurate 43-215C to play with over BP loads -- Swiss and Old Eynesford -- when the Uberti 73 gets here ...

When I went to one of the Kort lever action jubilees it was 15 years ago and seems to me he had an 1894CB 44-40 at the shoot as well as one in 45 Colt . Only time I ever shot with them at Ridgeway ! Going into that place always reminded me of “The Deerhunter”

That's the way I felt when I first joined "The Open Range" forum....been on the run ever since! I do think that was the first shooting forum I ever joined other than SASS.