Question regarding garret ammo

destroyer4570 · Post by **destroyer4570** » Sat May 10, 2008 3:43 pm

I am new to the forum and let me say that I really like this forum over all the others i've read.I have a question, I read somewhere that the new marlin .44 will not fire the heavier loads from garret ammunitiom such as the 300gr due to the new micro groove rilfeing and that you should stick with ammo under 270gr.Has anyone else heard of that,Is their any truth in that and what is your take on the matter?any info ya'll can provide will be helpfull thankyou.

BigBoreWhore · Post by **BigBoreWhore** » Sat May 10, 2008 4:49 pm

The rate of twist is too slow for heavy bullets...

foxtrapper · Post by **foxtrapper** » Sat May 10, 2008 6:05 pm

The Garret ammo will not cycle in a lever action it's too long. As said above the twist rate for bullets heavier than 270 grains or so will not stabilize due to the twist rate being to slow.

Tumbleweeds · Post by **Tumbleweeds** » Sat May 10, 2008 10:28 pm

Look on his web site. He lists several loads in .44 mag and by each tells you what to shoot it in. Same for the .45-70.

I don't remember the url but just google garrett ammunition and you'll find it.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:14 pm

http://www.garrettcartridges.com/

Joe

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:43 am

Actually newer Marlins have a faster twist rate, 1:20 I think, and microgroove works extremely well with cast bullets that are sized correctly, which is around .001" over actual bore diameter.

Slower twist microgroove barrels will stabilize bullets to 290g if they fit properly and are driven to high enough velocity.

Some shooters report getting 300+g bullets to stabilize out of the 1:30 barrels, but I could not.

destroyer4570 · Post by **destroyer4570** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:03 pm

Thanks for all those who answered my question,I have one more question what about the Buffalo bore ammo,could it be fired in my .44mag marlin leveraction?I also have a 45/70 marlin guide gun can that fire the garreett ammo or the Buffalo bore ammo and if so what grain?Any help you can provide will be helpfull and thanks again.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:09 pm

If you look at BuffaloBore's site, it says for which guns the .44 Mag ammo is suitable. Mr. Sundles is very careful to do this. www.buffalobore.com[quote]What do we mean above by â€œmodifiedâ€

Question regarding garret ammo

Question regarding garret ammo

Some of Garrett's .44 mag ammo will cycle in a rifle.