1889 marlin 3220

jgt · Post by **jgt** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:33 pm

I need a good or safeload for it with led bullets. both my loading books only have loads for jacketed bullets . THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:46 pm

8.0 grains Lil Gun. Works great for me.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:07 pm

8.5gr of 2400

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon May 26, 2008 10:59 pm

Post a picture if you can...!

I've got an old 1889 in .32-20, and mostly just shot factory loads with lead bullets.

Mine appears to have a REALLY pitted bore, but this summer I want to try and shoot it enough to see if it has any accuracy potential. The firing pin broke and is now a two-piece affair, so if it shoots well, I'll likely get an original replacement.

My great grandfather, the gentleman who owned it, was quite the hunter, and I'm curious to see its shooting potential now over a century later.

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:56 pm

I been using 7.5 gr of 2400 under a 115 hardcast bullet for @1200 fps from a 1889 carbine.

AJMD,
Wisners has replacement pins for the 1889.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:49 pm

Leverdude wrote:AJMD,
Wisners has replacement pins for the 1889.

First I want to see if it will be a "shooter" - if no good for that, I will not spend the money on a replacement firing pin; I'll just let it quietly tell stories of days of yore to the othes in the safe. (Maybe it will inspire them to do great things!

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Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:53 pm

5 grains of Unique with a 100-115 cast bullet. Gas checked bullets shoot better out of the old guns due to their worn bores and crowns. 3 grains of Bullseye works just as good but is only about 1050 fps vs 1250 for the Unique load. -----------------Sixgun