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<Chuck from arkansaw>
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I currently have a Marlin 1894CL in .218 bee. Recently I ran into a possible swap of one of my shotguns for a Marlin 1894 in 25-20. I just couldn't resist. I am a sucker for little C.F. cartridges. Anyone load for this rifle? Am looking for loads using 60 and 75 gr. bullets
 
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Originally posted by Chuck from arkansaw:
I currently have a Marlin 1894CL in .218 bee. Recently I ran into a possible swap of one of my shotguns for a Marlin 1894 in 25-20. I just couldn't resist. I am a sucker for little C.F. cartridges. Anyone load for this rifle? Am looking for loads using 60 and 75 gr. bullets
Sure, about 17-19 gr of 3fg black powder. Works very well. You can probably get more in but I have found the most accuracy in the 18 gr range.

should give you plenty of velocity - probably around 1400 fps with those bullet weights.

Brent
 
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In mine, I find that CCI 450 primers work better with almost any powder. I've been using WW 680 (12.5 grs) and H110 (8 grs.) with the Speer 75 gr. FP for groups about 5/8ths of an inch @ 50 yds. E
 
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