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My son bought one of the dark marlin 45 70s a couple years ago. I thought it was pretty impressive so when i saw these come out in the US and the reviews I knew I had to get one. Picked up the...

I recently got some of Robs 180 gr cast bullets for the 30-30 and was looking into some loads but having trouble getting info on cast loads that would get speeds more around 1500-1600 fps maybe. I...

Yes definately keen to try something like this, my marlin shoots really well with the heavier projectiles

Maybe there is a slight chance of stuck slug if the pressure is bled off as it travels down the barrel?

Huge difference in my 30-30. Suppressor on is stupid quiet. Off, same round, you really need earmuffs. (16" barrel)

Nice shooting! Im getting the same speeds with same projectile in my suppressed 30-30 with 6.8 gr trail boss. 30-50 mm groups at 50 m( sighted in @ 50) Haven't managed to go for a hunt with that...

I am setting up to load for a marlin .44 with 1-38 twist, 16.5" barrel with suppressor. I am hoping to use a reasonably heavy bullet (ideally Roberts 280 grain lead bullet) at about 1050 fps, but am...

What do you get out of 2209? I have used 45.5 gr 2209, norma brass, 143 eldx in my tikka 6.5x55 for a few years and get about 2750fps and sub moa most days. Pretty happy with it. Ive not had any...

I guess i like the look of dark marlin both ways-and both with smallish scopes too. I have a stainless JM 30-30 with a 1-4 leupold and I like the look of that and my dark marlin 30-30 has basically...

That a nice looking set up. My son is quite interested in exactly that rifle/suppressor combo. ( if we can fine one at the mo) Have you shot it yet? How do you find the noise/recoil with suppressor. ...

yes is be keen for sure!

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I managed to get out to shoot some of my subsonic cast reloads today with some interesting results. The photo is of one captured in a milk bottle line up, from inside the 5th (2L) milk...

I hear ya. I ended u sighting in some .22 s with my son that had been recently adjusted to 10 round mags so had put scopes back on etc. ran out of time to get to my cast lead 30-30 rounds but think...

Thanks for everyones help! Ill post some results here when I test a few groups and still keen to hear anyone else opinions.

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Ok so I see that I have just crimped to the grove assuming length would be set ok. Because I’m loading TB at 7.5- 8 gr I can crimp into the lead maybe even down to COAL 2.4 (min...

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cartridge on left is as loaded(COAL 2.510), centre is after extraction from chamber showing rifling, right is a loaded berry bullet which chambers without touching lands (Coal2.490)

Cant seem to sort out the photo thing so will try again tomorrow

Thanks everyone!

Ive taken a photo but not sure I can post it till Ive made over 5 posts! Nearly there! The Olgive is quite a bit shorter than the Jacketed berry bullet so this must play a part. I have 2 Marlin...

Hmm, maybe i should try a few shorter ones as well. Im thinking if i crimp shorter i will miss the cannalure but I guess that's not a big deal? Ive got 7.5 gr and 8gr loads to try as well so should...

I have been loading some jacketed sub sonic rounds for 30-30 for a while and recently got some cast loads from Rob (shooternz). Its my first time loading lead bullets and noticed that upon...

Hi everyone. After several years of reading here Ive decided to join the fray, ask a few questions and hopefully contribute a bit too. I have appreciated the expertise, knowledge base and diverse...