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Old 07-13-2018, 08:49 PM
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My experience with 38sp is with Marlin 1894s. The carbine would
function fine with the bottom shelf lead round nose 38sp & GI
38sp FMJs. I sold one to a buddy of mine that didn't load. He
is known as a tight wad so he bought a Lee Loader for sole
purpose to load 38sp for the 94 Marlin. The first bullets he bought
were SWC-150gr. The Marlin didn't like to feed them. They would
catch on edge of chamber every time. No different in 357 cases.
He went to RN and had no more feed problems. Marlins are known to have no tolerance for cartridges of OAL greater than
spec, but you won't run into that with 38sp. As for full WCs, I
would say in a Marlin you would probably have feed problems.
Actually if you don't have reason for 357 loads why not use
38sp? If you load you can always use 357 cases. I have found
that Marlin 94s in 357-41mg -44mg & Marlin 39s don't like the
SWC style bullet. The 39 wants to do the same thing with Rem
Yellow Jackets & similar ammo. This is only a feed issue, they
shoot fine.
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