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Marlin 1894 38-40 reloads #15268942 09/29/20
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 695 South Carolina C crsides OP Campfire Regular
OP crsides Campfire Regular C Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 695 South Carolina	Just purchased a nice MARLIN 94 in 38-40 (BIg Bore Lever ???). I know the revolver loads are in the 1100fps range. Can the Marlin 94 be pushed higher, or is it a metallurgy thing. Serial number is 5xx, which falls after 1906 so assume it is smokeless powder friendly. Seems dating the Marlin 94 after 1906 by serial number is a guessing game. thanks for the help Charlie

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Re: Marlin 1894 38-40 reloads crsides #15271036 09/30/20
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,924 Plains,Texas P plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter
plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,924 Plains,Texas	If you shoot those loads in the rifle you will find that they will be faster than in a pistol. The rifle has no cylinder gap to lose pressure.

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