45-70 Marlin Trapper

[Shooter Mike]

I haven’t really done much with this gun since I bought it last fall. I was wanting to shoot the 410gr SubX bullets in it, but I haven’t had much success getting them to group less than 6” at 100yds. The 250gr Monoflex though, did quite well. I also tried the 200gr Maker Rex HV, but they’re 3” groups at 100- And that’s fine for what this gun will be used for, but I’d rather have the better accuracy over the velocity. The 250gr Monoflex are averaging 1688fps and the 200gr Maker Rex are at 2022fps out of the Trapper’s 16” barrel.

Here’s the 250gr 4-shot group

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[TxLite]

Is this a Ruger made trapper? Great looking group

 

[Shooter Mike]

Is this a Ruger made trapper? Great looking group

It is.


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[Shooter Mike]

Is this a Ruger made trapper? Great looking group

And I swapped out the trigger for a Ranger Point trigger, and polished the sear. It breaks at 1lb 14oz.


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