RE: Marlin model 96 44 Mag.
I have an 1894 and I havent used it too much out to 100 yards yet, but at 50 yards it will group down to about 2 inches with a scope on it. Shooting free hand with open sights it only groups about 4 inches. That is with 240 gr. handloads though. Nothing to brag about, but then agian I just did try a scope on it last weekend to see just how tight it will group and that is where I got the groups down to 2 inches at 50 yards with light handloads.