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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => Marlin Lever Action Rifles => Topic started by: Bibbyman on April 12, 2019, 06:27:55 PM
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I've had this old 1894 25-20 made in 1902 for over 40 years. It's a tac driver and sights right on. Since our dowg died, we've been invaded by groundhowgs. This old Marlin kept the population down last summer - accounting for a half a dozen. This spring brought in new invaders.
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Great rifle. I'd be proud. ;)
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Score one more for the old Marlin 25-20!
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Nice looking rifle.
What load are you using?
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Nice looking rifle.
What load are you using?
I'm sure the box of reloads are 30 years old and I didn't record the load. Jacketed soft point. Likely 60 gr Hornady.
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Good howg evening. Two up. Two down.
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I have upgraded the game. I bought a Marlin 17 VS in 17HMR and mounted a Simmons 22Mag scope on it.. First shot took out a big one.
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;D A fine pair of rifles! I almost picked up a set of .25-20 dies the other day at a LGS that were on sale. No rifle, just to have em "just in case..."
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old thread but I'm going to reply anyway
Deacon, I like the way you think.
My Marlin '94 is only a few years newer that bibbyman's.
No pics of the rifle but have one of the ammo:
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Ooooooo! I just stumbled on this old thread.
I acquired a sort-of family heirloom old Marlin that is marked for 25-20, but was rechambered for, I believe, .255 Dean at some point in the last 110+ years since it was made. It also got wood from a newer 1894 at some point as well. Just yesterday I ordered some fancy dies and parts and bullets and I'm hoping I can make it work with the right ammo...
It fires 25-20 just fine, but it fireforms the cases and blows the shoulder way forward, so I'm hoping that with a neck size only die, and a modified seater, I can reload the formed cases. If I have to, I'll order a Vickerman inline seating die set up for 25 caliber. It'll be a fun project.
(attempts to add photos said that 400kb is max size...I'll have to reduce quality to crayon drawings and try again after work)
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http://www.sportingshooter.com.au/ask-uncle-nick/what-in-tarnation-is-a-256-dean
Hope this helps!
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Yep, that's one of the few articles out there that mention it! ;D
The only image I ever found of the thing, and then my fireformed brass next to a regular 'ol 25-20.