Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
Originally Posted by Vic_in_Va
Originally Posted by comerade
Originally Posted by Greyghost
Simple, 450 Marlin...

Phil

I have to agree. The 45/70 brass is very light duty, it deforms easily. The Marlin's are quite clunky and rough and I did not feel confident with full power loads( by the book) The .450 Marlin is heavier walled and webbed and I no longer worry about these things.
Selling the GBL and acquiring a BLR was a good move for me.


Try Starline and that issue will disappear. I've run velocity up to where I didn't want to take anymore recoil and pressure was about 35.5 Kpsi.
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My Guide gun's action is not at all rough, actually quite smooth.


Vic –
We agree on both points. My JM Marlin 1895 is quite smooth and all I use is Starline brass. Can’t help but wonder if comerade’s 1895 was an early Remlin (Remington Marlin), which were not up to par with the JM Marlins.

My 2181fps


Not only is the action smooth, but it has one of the smoothest factory barrels I've ever owned. It is almost like it has been lapped.