accurate load

glen ring · Post by **glen ring** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:08 pm

I've struggled with my marlin 1894c in .357 magnum. I've tried different weight/brands of bullies and powders and finally found what the gun likes.

A 160 grain Hornady silhouette with a minimum load of HS- 6 for about 1250 to 1300fps. Every other load I tried really opens the groups.

Will this load be sufficient for Rams at 200yards in a CLA match?

Ramslammer · Post by **Ramslammer** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:14 pm

G"Day Glen
The Toad was using those in CLA with none standing. I'll ask him what load he was using or he may let you know himself.
Juddy

glen ring · Post by **glen ring** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:25 pm

Thanks Ramslammer. This gun was very close to finding a new home until it liked this load. I know I'm probably asking a lot of the 18.5 carbine. This load hovers around one inch at 100yards while the others were 3 inches or larger .

I'm hoping accuracy will win out over power for me. My first match in cla was at the nationals with a 29. I didn't hit many rams, but the first one that went down in the match really was cool.