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Speer .458 350 gr. bullet in Marlin 1895
@ 02:38 am (GMT) |
Rob M.In Mr. Foster's excellent article about the .45-70 Gov't., he endorses the Speer .458 350 gr. bullet for use in the post-1972 Marlin 1895. It would seem that Speer differs with that view, as that bullet is not listed in Category II (modern Marlin 1895). Before sacrificing my rifle or my well-being in experimentation, I'm curious about the truth of the matter. |
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@ 11:57 am (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Speer .458 350 gr. bullet in Marlin 1895Hi Rob, I have broken up that section into two paragraphs and provided a better explanation. That should hopefully clarify usage.All the best. |
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@ 07:15 am (GMT) |
Robert MermelsteinRe: Speer .458 350 gr. bullet in Marlin 1895Hi Nathan,I was unclear about my concern about that bullet in a tubular feed rifle. Is the meplat pointed enough to cause a detonation in the magazine? |
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@ 07:17 am (GMT) |
Robert MermelsteinRe: Speer .458 350 gr. bullet in Marlin 1895Quote: Hi Nathan,
I was unclear about my concern with that bullet in a tubular feed rifle. Is the meplat pointed enough to cause a detonation in the magazine? |
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@ 07:51 am (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Speer .458 350 gr. bullet in Marlin 1895Hi Robert, no, its quite a flat point. Nor were any warnings given in the Speer manuals. The description for lever loads was as follows""The Speer 400gr flat soft point was used for these data. The 350gr Speer Hotcor, designed for the .458 Winchester Magnum, cannot be seated to function properly through lever action rifles". As an aside, the .30-30 and .35 cal Speer (tube load) bullets also have some taper at the ogive compared to other designs. The .358" cal bullets have quite a point to them. |
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