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1893 marlin smokeless powder ok?
scottm21166
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I have a 6 digit serial number on my marlin 17x7xx I dated the gun to 1896... the gun is not marked smokeless powder, is it safe to shoot modern smokeless powder in this rifle. it is a 38.55
My understanding is this gun was made in the transition years as manufacturers made the guns stronger to handle hotter smokeless loads. can you confirm this?
My understanding is this gun was made in the transition years as manufacturers made the guns stronger to handle hotter smokeless loads. can you confirm this?
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I recommend you try the guys over on the Marlin forum, they will probably be able to quickly give you a difinitive answer.
Dan R
If it is not marked for smokeless powder, you should not shoot it with modern loads. One other thing to keep in mind, is that all of the old Winchesters, Marlins, Ballards, etc. that were chambered for the 38-55 cartridge in the 1880s through 1937 were made with a nominal bore diameter of .379, and modern 38-55 is .375.