I going to use 240 grain hollow point.any suggestions would be appreciated.

I use a 20 grain charge of 2400 with a 240 grain and shoot it in rifle and pistols.

I use a maximum load of H-110 or 296, will give 100 fps more velocity at comparable pressures out of a handgun. Accuracy is excellant out of my 14" Contender. For more info go to Hodgdon's web site.

Thanks for the reply. but I did up a load that shoots pretty well out of my marlin

24gr of imr 4227, rem lp primer with 240 gr hornady hp/xtp
Gives about 1700 fps.

I know you were looking for 240grn loads, but I have been shooting 300grn Castcore WFNGC's using 19-19.5 grns of H110 out of my Win. Trapper. At 100 yds they will cut 1 hole. I have killed several hogs w/ this load. DRT! My Trapper just loves them. Just my 2 cents. Hope you find a good load for your Marlin. Good hunting!

Here is a artical by Beartooth Bullets their 44 250gr in pistol and cabine. It is the 2nd artical down.
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/open_sight/index.htm

Thats a good read, thanks for posting. I agree with the author, I get a lot more out of taking game up close.

I have had good results with the 270 grain Speer Gold Dot using 296 or Lilgun. Lilgun gets higher velocity with lower pressures. Jim

i use 19.0 grs. of AA-#9 with a 240 XTP

I use a max. charge of W-W 296 w/Speer Half-Jacketed 240 gr. Hollow Points w/hefty crimp.

Also Unique (8.0-10.0grs.) w/pretty much any lead 240 gr. SWC or H&N (German) copper-plated lead bullets.

I worked both these loads in the Ruger New Model 44 Mag. revolver first & then tried them in the rifle. Low & behold the Marlin loves 'em ,too!

Great pair!