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Bore Diameter Question

SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
edited February 2010 in Ask the Experts
I have an old octogon barrel from a Marlin barrel, this is a cartridge barrel. It is so nice I want to use it for another gun. The only problem is that the bore diameter is 354 (groove). I have checked all my reference material and can't identify anything of this specific diameter. Anyone know. Secondly I now need to find a modern round of this dia. Any suggestions.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most of the 35's, or something in a 9mm would work, esp with lead bullets would work.
    Production tolerances on those calibers runs in the .353-.357 range

    Considering the age of that barrel, you might consider a mild wildcat IE something along the lines of a 35-30-30 and lead bullets, just to increase it's life span.
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  • elubsmeelubsme Member Posts: 2,314 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Apparently the barrel says Marlin on it. Is there a caliber designation on it? There should be. Does it have micro groove rifling? It could be a .35 Remington or .357 magnum. What type of sight does it have? Try dropping a .38 spl, .357 mag. or .35 Rem. cartridge into the chamber. Does any of them fit? Sometimes newer barrels look really old due to lack of proper storage. What is the length of the barrel? good luck,[;)] Ed
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  • SP45SP45 Member Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Reread my post. Should have read Marlin Ballard. Barrel from the 1800's, no barrel markings but very nice and I am going to use it on something else.
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