|
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 528
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 528 |
When did Marlin change to the ballard ? type rifling in the 357 rifles? Is it limited to specific models?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,189
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,189 |
When did Marlin change to the ballard ? type rifling in the 357 rifles? Is it limited to specific models?
All the 1894's I've seen in 357, 44, 45 use Ballard rifling. There may have been some that didn't. The 1895's I've seen also have Ballard, but I know that some in 444 had the micro-groove. All the 336's I've seen in 30 cal have micro-groove. I don't know the when and the which of Marlin's barrel specs.
I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,644
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,644 |
When did Marlin change to the ballard ? type rifling in the 357 rifles? Is it limited to specific models?
All the 1894's I've seen in 357, 44, 45 use Ballard rifling. There may have been some that didn't. The 1895's I've seen also have Ballard, but I know that some in 444 had the micro-groove. All the 336's I've seen in 30 cal have micro-groove. I don't know the when and the which of Marlin's barrel specs. All the Marlins I've owned in 357 and 44 were micro-groove. I think they made the switch in the late 90's.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,189
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,189 |
When did Marlin change to the ballard ? type rifling in the 357 rifles? Is it limited to specific models?
All the 1894's I've seen in 357, 44, 45 use Ballard rifling. There may have been some that didn't. The 1895's I've seen also have Ballard, but I know that some in 444 had the micro-groove. All the 336's I've seen in 30 cal have micro-groove. I don't know the when and the which of Marlin's barrel specs. All the Marlins I've owned in 357 and 44 were micro-groove. I think they made the switch in the late 90's. That could be. Seems like all of the 357's and 44's I've seen were made after about 1996. I prefer the Ballard rifling over the microgroove, but it's a matter of preference. Easier to find loads for cast bullets that shoot well in Ballard-rifled barrels, in my experience.
I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,644
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,644 |
When did Marlin change to the ballard ? type rifling in the 357 rifles? Is it limited to specific models?
All the 1894's I've seen in 357, 44, 45 use Ballard rifling. There may have been some that didn't. The 1895's I've seen also have Ballard, but I know that some in 444 had the micro-groove. All the 336's I've seen in 30 cal have micro-groove. I don't know the when and the which of Marlin's barrel specs. All the Marlins I've owned in 357 and 44 were micro-groove. I think they made the switch in the late 90's. That could be. Seems like all of the 357's and 44's I've seen were made after about 1996. I prefer the Ballard rifling over the microgroove, but it's a matter of preference. Easier to find loads for cast bullets that shoot well in Ballard-rifled barrels, in my experience. Based on what? You've never seen a 1894 micro-groove, so your cast experience with them is zilch.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 30,760
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 30,760 |
I believe Marlin 'ballards' are stamped on barrel with these
**357** or what ever caliber **______**
correct me if wrong......
1990's
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
|
|
|
|
|
664 members (12344mag, 10gaugemag, 10gaugeman, 160user, 007FJ, 16penny, 69 invisible),
3,292
guests, and
1,321
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,484
Posts18,471,837
Members73,936
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
