[Rooster59]

Great review duster. Too many of us start out the same way and forget to do the updates later.

Sadly, I think the negative feedback on Remington made guns may be over stated versus the positive but it's only my guess based on other aspects of life. I think we do have to assume the new models could very well be "kit guns" of a sort as yours was. Apparently most of the basics were intact or easily solved by an experienced lever owner.

The 1894C was my first lever action and probably remains my favorite or co-favorite. I have to admit though, I chuckled at your reference to making up some "light" TrailBoss loads. My light loads for the 1894C is to pick up my 22 lever instead. I've only shot factory and factory level handloads in it. Other shooters who've used it range from 10 year olds, friends, and friends' wives including my wife who claimed full ownership of it a few years ago. None has suggested lighter loads.

Too bad you weren't 100% happy initially but with your handy work and time it will be a prized posession.

 

[Rooster59]

I too was amazed at how the 1894C and loads used in it have very little to no deviation in POI. After the initial tryout period of a variety of 38spl and 357mag FMJ target loads went through it I switched to factory 158gr SJHP for target and 180SJHP for deer hunting before starting handloading. The 180's required no sight adjustment or compensation for the same groups and POI at 100 yards. I still have about 80 rounds of those.

The handloads have been mid-range 158gr LRNFP for the wife to plink with. Just now have we run out of factory stuff I bought back when you could get Sellier & Bellot 158gr SJFP for $9/box. Even those matched the Remington 158SJHP and Rem 180SJHP. Guess I'll have to start loading some of the 158XTP's I have to continue the trend. I haven't had a lot of need to load the 357 other than the plinkers since my wife switched to an 1895G for deer hunting a few years ago. She really likes to sling big chunks of lead at deer but the "C" is so much fun to shoot.