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Had some fun with the .450 marlin...
Sig220_Ruger77
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this past weekend.[:p] First time I have really got a chance to go out and put more then a few rounds through it. Put 12 rounds through it and my little frame and ice cream shoulder was screaming like a little baby.[:D] I don't think I could put more then about 15 rounds through it in one sitting, unless it was a life or death situation.
The gun was a Marlin 1895M(18.5" bbl.) and ammo was a mix of Hornady 325 gr. Leverevolution and 350 gr. FP. Shot groups right around 1-1.5" at 25 yards(kneeling) and 50 yards(from the bench) respectively. These were with the factory open sights. I usually have a picture or two to post, but I unfortunately forgot to grab the targets when I left the range this time.[B)]
I did pick up a Limbsaver recoil pad for it yesterday. Should be a lot more forgiving then the factory pad.
Jon
The gun was a Marlin 1895M(18.5" bbl.) and ammo was a mix of Hornady 325 gr. Leverevolution and 350 gr. FP. Shot groups right around 1-1.5" at 25 yards(kneeling) and 50 yards(from the bench) respectively. These were with the factory open sights. I usually have a picture or two to post, but I unfortunately forgot to grab the targets when I left the range this time.[B)]
I did pick up a Limbsaver recoil pad for it yesterday. Should be a lot more forgiving then the factory pad.
Jon
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Two rounds.
That ain't no wimpy little gun, man.
Two rounds.
That ain't no wimpy little gun, man.
Definitely not. The thing kicks much worse then either one of my .375's! Once I get the pad on and add a little weight with a cartridge holder and some rounds, I think it should mello out a little bit.[:D]
Jon
Both slightly personalized.
The 26" barrel Cowboy has the factory sights removed and I installed a Vernier-rearsight and a Globe frontsight instead.
The 18.5" Guidegun has the factory sights removed and replaced with XS Sight System GhostRings and LeverScout-rail, so I can use red-dot or the Leupold 2.5x28 LER scout scope on it, or offcourse the GhostRings.
It has 2200 ft-lbs of energy in it's standard loads, but can be handloaded up to a yield right around 3800 ft-lbs.
So in essence, it would equal that of the .338WinMag with a good hefty load.
So handloaded .45/70 and standard/handloaded .450Marlin in the Marlin 1895 is no "wimpy" combination. =o)
Hornady LeverEvolution is currently 3038 ft-lbs and still has room for improvement, if need be.