Round nosed bullets in lever?

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Demonic69 · #1 Post by **Demonic69** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:37 pm

Hi all.
I've just bought some ammo for the Henry and it's round-nosed. The last lot was flat pointed, designed for tube-fed guns.
I'm assuming it will be fine, it was bought from syss and they know their stuff. Just checking that nobody has had an issue with it before.
Cheers

#2 Post by **DavidRees** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:55 pm

Not really a good idea, in my view -- though it's unlikely to happen, the round nose pressing against the primer of the round in front in the tubular magazine could cause it to go off, under recoil. Clearly the more powerful the ammunition, the more risk you would run.

It would be safe to load two, chamber the first, and then insert a new round into the magazine after each shot. Or single-load them.

Any chance of an exchange? Did the gunshop know what you were putting the ammo through?

#3 Post by **Sim G** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:59 pm

Round nosed lead? Load 'em up! FMJ in a relatively hard recoiling cartridge may be an issue, but around the pistol caliber no worries.

#4 Post by **dodgyrog** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:32 pm

I've found blunt round nose to be fine in my Marlin but I would NEVER be tempted to use pointed bullets.

greenshoots · #5 Post by **greenshoots** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:45 pm

exchange them if an accident god forbid did happen there would be no recourse

greenshoots

Demonic69 · #6 Post by **Demonic69** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:47 pm

They're just lead aye Sim, I figured you'd know.
Being marlin experts I doubt syss would steer me wrong.
I was really wondering if anyone had actually seen a problem.
They're only .38spl so I doubt the recoil would jarr them too much.
Thanks for the replies guys

Browning_grrl · #7 Post by **Browning_grrl** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 5:34 pm

Yur fine with LRN. Have at 'er! :)

Or, you could get a BLR instead, with a real mag, and load up anything you want.....

#8 Post by **dromia** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:01 pm

Or even better get a Savage 1899, the best underlever ever made.

With its rotary magazine, including round counter, it will handle any bullet shape.

Demonic69 · #9 Post by **Demonic69** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:17 pm

Neither of those take .357 :-( the blr looks nice, not sure about the rack and pinion action though!
The savage, in my opinion, is ugly! The action seems fantastic though.

#10 Post by **dromia** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:34 pm

Demonic69 wrote: The savage, in my opinion, is ugly! The action seems fantastic though.

Have you ever used one?

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