Just bought a new 1894c 357. Gold Dots feed OK in it?

mrb60 · Post by **mrb60** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:36 pm

Bought the above rifle along with a new Ruger GP100. Always wanted to have a pair like this in the same caliber. The mouth of the Gold Dot looks huge so I wondered if it would pose a feed problem. Am sort of leaning toward the Hornady XTP from Reeds Ammo online. Can some of you relate your experiences with any brand 357 concerning feed reliability?

Mike.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:48 pm

The Marlins seem to me to vary alot from one to the next. Some will feed anything and some can be finicky. I had a 1894 CB that would even feed CCI snake shot with no problems but, my 1894c's are more picky. But I have not had any problems with hollow points, only SWC's.

oh by the way, welcome to the board

. More folks with more experience will be along shortly to give some very good advise. Where in Tehas are you from.

gon2shoot · Post by **gon2shoot** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:07 pm

I have ran gold dot with no problems.
?are you related to Terry?

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:50 pm

I load just about every thing in .357 and my grandson's 1894 Marlin will feed what ever he puts through it. Reckon he got a good one.

mrb60 · Post by **mrb60** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:08 pm

RKrodle- I'm located just south of Dallas.

gon2shoot- Probably not related to the Terry you're thinking of but I do have a brother named Terry.

Thanks for the answers. I was trying to decide between Reeds Ammo (XTP) and DoubleTap Ammo (GoldDot). I have bought from both of them in the past. Want to buy from one to save on shipping.

PPpastordon · Post by **PPpastordon** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:16 am

mrb60 wrote:RKrodle- I'm located just south of Dallas.

mrb60;
Welcome aboard. How interesting; you are my oldest son's "neighbor!" He just moved to that area.
Enjoy the lever/revolver combo.
Where are the pictures?

Grace and Peace.