Marlin model 36 30-30

I have,among others ,two marlin 95 ,in 45/70,one with migrogrooved and the other with the “new” Ballard rifling.

I shoot in both my 460 dia -400 grains LBT bullet and both guns ,having not read the old wifes tales in the Lyman manuals,shoot merrily the same potent  load,with honest levergun accuracy,and good effect on game.

To declare that “micro groove barrells are inaccurate", means,that microgrooves are inaccurate wity their bullets and their favourite N°2 alloy. 

Have those fellows partecipated with their thirty-thirty carbine in the Palma Match?

Use a correct design30 bullet,with generous diameters on the bands and nose,of hardness sufficient to resist the load's pressure,and you'll see accuracy at leverguns woods distance ,with iron sights..

The big mould makers will never admit that cast bullets accuracy comes with custom,well designed,and well made CUSTOM MOLDS.

They make bullets that will chamber and go bang in most guns,but if you want real accuracy  just spend your money once,and get a custom mould.

Last year I sold dozens of iron molds,I had a real collection of them ,and got some 4 cavity from Veral Smith ,and I am very pleased with them.

For loads that require low accuracy levels,as in Cow boy action shooting,or steel plates or pigeons in the barn,I still use,causing Veral's wrath, the Lee tumble lube bullets,using their cheap six cavity moulds.

And in my experience,the six cavity moulds are made better than their single or double cavity moulds.