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?

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

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.