On its way for test & review. Pretty excited about this one. I do love an SBL. Rather see it in .45 Colt however .44 mag will do for now.
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Yepper, I have one of their first ones and it is a tack driver for sure. One worth having and I'm guessing this one will be the same.
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It is pricy no doubt. Imagine what the first ones on GB will go for!
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Didin't have any loaded ammo or bullets to load for the .44. Ran over to Georgia Arms yesterday morning and found a table full of reduced price bullets from an estate sale. The first ones I loaded up are these 200-grain Hornady's over H110. Now to load some 240-grain Hornady's.
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Updated with a video after unboxing the new rifle:
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Hey Travis, just got back from the range and this rifle is just a blast to shoot. Love the 16.1" barrel and the action was nice and smooth. Haven't loaded any cast yet to shoot in it however it sure liked the 200-grain XTP's. Next are the 240-grain Hornady's then cast.
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The MSRP is $1,529 so that's a great price!
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At the range today for the first time shooting the new 1894 SBL. Shooting Starline Brass hand loads with Hornady 200-Grain XTP's over H110. I mounted a Hawke Optics Vantage IR 1-4x20 which was a great fit and size for the rifle. What a blast to shoot and handle.
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Warm but not max loads! I did feel it which surprised me for a .44 mag
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I handled the new S&W over the weekend and although fairly nice, I would certainly take this new model Marlin over the S&W. Of course, if you can't find one, you can't buy it.
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