Aqualung
Blackhawk
I was recently gifted a Marlin 336C lever rifle from my wife's uncle and just got all the "fixin's" to start loading.
I have Winchester brass (and a few once-fired Remington).
The powders I have on hand for rifle loads are H4895, IMR3031and BLC(2).
The bullets I picked up are the Hornady 160 grain FTX and Sierra 150 grain Flat Point.
I plan on using Winchester primers.
The rifle shoots very well using Remington 150grn factory loadings, so I plan on emulating that performance.
I'm planning on using a Lee Factory Crimp Die to put a heavy crimp to withstand the tubular magazine.
Are there any pitfalls or things to know before I get into loading this cartridge? I'm pretty experienced with .300 Savage, .303 British, 5.56/.223, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Aqualung
I have Winchester brass (and a few once-fired Remington).
The powders I have on hand for rifle loads are H4895, IMR3031and BLC(2).
The bullets I picked up are the Hornady 160 grain FTX and Sierra 150 grain Flat Point.
I plan on using Winchester primers.
The rifle shoots very well using Remington 150grn factory loadings, so I plan on emulating that performance.
I'm planning on using a Lee Factory Crimp Die to put a heavy crimp to withstand the tubular magazine.
Are there any pitfalls or things to know before I get into loading this cartridge? I'm pretty experienced with .300 Savage, .303 British, 5.56/.223, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Aqualung