O.T. Marlin 1894 CL 218 Bee & 25-20

[foxhunter]

Originally Posted by johno

Come on Bob your doing it again aintcha at least its not you know what

Johno

now that you mention it, I just happen to have a pic of him and the rifle.


best not to mention the in mentionable.

[Johnly]

I have a 1894CL Marlin 218 Bee and is a sub-MOA shooter with good reloads, so I think the accuracy trend is pretty clear. Given the low recoil, I seriously doubt that a hard cup primer Rem 7 1/2, Federal 205AR a plastic tip would be an issue. Not to mention that the rim and case taper would help keep the bullet tip off the primer of the forward cartridge. That said, I've never taken the risk in my rifle.

John

[johno]

You are really big on the international relations Bob, maybe Don can find an advisory position for ya YOUR FIRED

Thanks Spook back to you

Johno

[BobG]

Thank you, the pay wasn't worth a darn anyway.

[foxhunter]

Originally Posted by johno

You are really big on the international relations Bob, maybe Don can find an advisory position for ya YOUR FIRED

Thanks Spook back to you

Johno

johno you're welcome at my campfire anytime.

[AzSam]

Hi Johno,

I hope all is well on your end.

I have one in 218 Bee and just shoot one bullet, the 45gr Hornady XTP Bee bullet, one powder- AA2015, 16.0grs and a COL of 1.670". Powder fills the case to the point where I am unable to seat the bullet deep enough to crimp, which in turns resolves the issue of bullet set back with the tubular magazine, simply cannot compress the powder any further. Accuracy parallels above reports of sub-MOA. Velocity is around 2700fps. Using other powders where seating deep enough to crimp has not given me the same accuracy. Perhaps somewhat of different approach with this rifle/cartridge combination, but it works well.

All the best.

Michael.

[camel]

Fair go fellas, is there really a need to put poor old Johno through the wringer, he is after all on a no more guns trend these days, it was no more builds, but the old scally wag got around that rule by importing parts and calling it a reconstruction.

[BG17]

Hi mate two marlin 1894 rifles came up on used guns about 12 months ago one in 218 bee and one in 2520 win both from the same bloke who lives not far from me I rang him and he said they both shot well but the 218 was best for accuracy and that was about 1.5in at 100m they wear both like new but out of my budget
(Around $2000-$2200 if I remember ) and they both sold in a few days he told me he was selling because he had bought two sako bolt actions one in 2520 and the other in 218 (lucky bugger )
I have only owned leaver action rifles in 44mag 454casull 3220 win 3030 win and (308win browning mod 81 ) and all except the browning would not shoot much better than 2" at 100m which I think is fine
You should import one and post how you go with accuracy I would like to know
It is on my bucket list to have one in 218 one day
Cheers mate

[johno]

Been up bush fpr a few days so no internet, Bob I would love to sit around the fire with you and others here but things being what they are thats not going to happen. But on the plus side I know you would send me a photo

Camel, mate surely there are some sheep that need dagging leave the old bloke in peace.

BG 17 I misssed one on ausvarmint some time back it sat for so long, dies cases as new condition and a very fair price

Johno

[foxhunter]

thought it might be safe to post a pic of my motorcycle, darn near worn out with 495 miles on it.