Hello from Scotland~
I have a Marlin .444ss they are very rare over here and i must thank all those at Beartooth forum for helping my not only with load data but also starting me casting ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I now only use the Lee 310 bullet in my rifle, simply because my rifle loves it, i can churn out lots of bullets at no cost ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
It first i scoped this rifle and used H4895 and N133 with the Lee bullet and Lee stick Alox lube. Accuracy" stuned " me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> and from what it groups at 200 yards i reckon 250 yards would be no problem on deer sized targets. How ever i feel if you can get closer than 200 yards perhaps you should take up golf ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Now she carrys a Ashley ghost set and with 45 gn of N133 i got 2.2" 5-shot groups at 100 yards on my first try ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Three shot group under 2" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
I have played with 41 gn -47 gn N133 in my rifle with the Lee 310 bullet, mine often drop at 315 gn using straight wheel weights. I must say 41 gn of N133 is pleasant to shoot giving around 1600 f.ps
I really love this rifle its so much fun to shoot even with heavy loads just hang on and squeeze that trigger BOOM you just cant help but smile !
I should mention i did try some 200 gn pistol bullets when i had her scoped. using H4895 check there data around 50 gn but check groups even at at 200 yards were amazing, and recoil ? didnt notice <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> perhaps i will try them on fox some day.
Hang on to that rifle you will learn to love it ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> i refinished my wood work with Tru-oil and fitted a pachmyar recoil pad.
Englander
Here are two Lee 310 bullets both shot into 14" of damp new print at 200 yards the first was 41 gn the second 47 gn charge of N133. Both bullets weighed 315 gn and were water quenched.