Stony Lane Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I have been shooting Cowboy for just under a year. I have 2 Marlins, shooting B Western. Since I started I have been shooting HSM factory 200 grain RNFP and low power hand loads with the same bullet with absolutely no feeding problems. I would like to experiment with 165-185 grain bullets. My question is that since these weight bullets are offered in RNFP and TC configurations,should I stick with the RNFP or is there an advantage to the TC shape? These are both 44 magnum and I use magnum cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I run the same profile in my M/94, 44's in 240gn. https://www.bearcreeksupplybullets.com/44-185 You really need to start reloading to use the lighter weight bullets. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Mountain Buzzard Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Try both. Your gun will tell you what it likes best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 What Mr. Bramble said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Lane Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Think that is what I will do (Try both).. I have been reloading for well over 50 years, just thought there might be advantage to one over the other in the Marlin.. Thanks for the information. Shoot straight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Your Marlin should eat those RNFP up like candy. I run the coated 180 RNFP from Bang & Clang in mine with no issues. { 45 Colt} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Just my advise from years of experience and tuning literally 100’s of Marlins. Stay away from the truncated cone style Bullets in the marlins. RNFP will run much smoother and consistently in the marlin rifles. I use a Hightec coated bullet from bangandclangllc.com and have had excellent results. Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cross, SASS #13848 L Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Slick McClade said: Just my advise from years of experience and tuning literally 100’s of Marlins. Stay away from the truncated cone style Bullets in the marlins. RNFP will run much smoother and consistently in the marlin rifles. I use a Hightec coated bullet from bangandclangllc.com and have had excellent results. Slick I've used Chey-Cast 140 gr TC bullets, both plain and coated, in my Marlin 94 CBC 38 spl for years with no problems. What exactly is the issue with TC bullets? JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Slick-I too would like to hear what the TC bullet shape issue is. FWIW: After installing the RPP extractor in our 3, M/94's. We have no issues at all in feeding SWC bullets now. TNX for your time. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 In my past experience the flat portion of the TC bullet seems to get stuck on the side of the chamber entrance. The RNFP seems to be a little more forgiving as the rounded edges seems to help deflect the bullet and causes it not to “stick” near as bad. Like I said this has been my experience and I prefer the RNFP design. Every little thing to help aid in the marlins running smoother I open to trying. Hope my odd way of reasoning helps you understand. Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Slick McClade said: In my past experience the flat portion of the TC bullet seems to get stuck on the side of the chamber entrance. The RNFP seems to be a little more forgiving as the rounded edges seems to help deflect the bullet and causes it not to “stick” near as bad. Like I said this has been my experience and I prefer the RNFP design. Every little thing to help aid in the marlins running smoother I open to trying. Hope my odd way of reasoning helps you understand. Slick TNX for the details, and makes perfect sense OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A. Stranger Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I tried the 158 gr TC bullets and could never get them to feed in my Marlin no matter what OAL I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Lane Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Thanks to everyone. I think since I have had good luck with the RNFP in 200gr in the past I will first try the lighter bullets in that shape. If the work I will save some money by buying only what works. If they don't then I can get the lighter bullets in the TC shape and try them. Thanks again all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I just picked up a 2009 Marlin Cowboy Limited 20" 38/357. I tried a few SWC bullets in it, expecting to have to "jiggle" them around to get them in the chamber. Much to my surprise, the dang things fed as smoothly as my TC or RNFP loads. I'm not going to chance them in competition, but for backyard plinking and pest eradication duties, they're going to get serious consideration, as I have several thousand set back from my PPC shooting days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 3 hours ago, LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L said: I just picked up a 2009 Marlin Cowboy Limited 20" 38/357. I tried a few SWC bullets in it, expecting to have to "jiggle" them around to get them in the chamber. Much to my surprise, the dang things fed as smoothly as my TC or RNFP loads. I'm not going to chance them in competition, but for backyard plinking and pest eradication duties, they're going to get serious consideration, as I have several thousand set back from my PPC shooting days. You should also buy some Lotto tickets with that kind of good luck. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Just now, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: You should also buy some Lotto tickets with that kind of good luck. OLG Not arguing that. My '73 won't even discuss feeding SWC, and I've had two other Marlins and a Rossi that wouldn't feed anything but the TC or RNFP worth a dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Lawman Mark, Ya done good on that Marlin, especially if its a stock Marlin. I've encountered a couple 'stock' Marlins that were pretty good, with only a couple minor gremlins. As Lumpy suggested........ it might be time to buy a couple lotto tickets. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cross, SASS #13848 L Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 23 hours ago, Slick McClade said: In my past experience the flat portion of the TC bullet seems to get stuck on the side of the chamber entrance. The RNFP seems to be a little more forgiving as the rounded edges seems to help deflect the bullet and causes it not to “stick” near as bad. Like I said this has been my experience and I prefer the RNFP design. Every little thing to help aid in the marlins running smoother I open to trying. Hope my odd way of reasoning helps you understand. Slick Verrrry interrrresting I've never encountered that... JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Lawman Mark, Ya done good on that Marlin, especially if its a stock Marlin. I've encountered a couple 'stock' Marlins that were pretty good, with only a couple minor gremlins. As Lumpy suggested........ it might be time to buy a couple lotto tickets. ..........Widder It's been slicked and smoothed. Lighter springs and such. Was owned by a local shooter who went with a '73. I was very surprised when they fed. Honestly, I've only shot a few dozen through it, and not at match speed, but there were not any hangups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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