30-30 Marlin
02-19-2005, 03:00 PM
#13
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 129
RE: 30-30 Marlin
I have a Marlin 336 in .32 Special . It's almost the same bullet. My Dad bought it back in 1949. Between him and i this gun has to many whitetails to count. And through in a couple of black bears also . It still in excel. cond. and still going strong . Yes , Marlin does make one heck of a rifle . I just wish i had someone to leave it to when i'm gone . It means the world to me .
02-22-2005, 09:45 PM
#16
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: 30-30 Marlin
Hello CHUCk7,
I have Marlins and Winchesters, I also prefer the marlin. As you probably know to use FLAT NOSE bullets ONLY in the the
magazine,because of a possible chain fire.
I always load them in the magazine but for my first shot I chamber a Psp round. Your first shot is the one that counts with a cold
barrel. I have a 4x scope on mine. I just like 4x? I am not a powerline shooter.
I also have a 24v Savage 30-30/20ga...There has been times I have been in real thick cover and needed that #2 buck in the
20ga..
KEEP ON ROOTING!!!!
I have Marlins and Winchesters, I also prefer the marlin. As you probably know to use FLAT NOSE bullets ONLY in the the
magazine,because of a possible chain fire.
I always load them in the magazine but for my first shot I chamber a Psp round. Your first shot is the one that counts with a cold
barrel. I have a 4x scope on mine. I just like 4x? I am not a powerline shooter.
I also have a 24v Savage 30-30/20ga...There has been times I have been in real thick cover and needed that #2 buck in the
20ga..
KEEP ON ROOTING!!!!
03-02-2005, 04:07 PM
#17
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 33
RE: 30-30 Marlin
I got my marlin 30-30 about 20 + years ago and have only shot it for target pratice. Cant hunt with a rifle were I live and thought about selling once or twice but after reading this I think I'll hang on to it for awhile. By the way, would this gun be any good for yote hunting?
03-02-2005, 04:34 PM
#18
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 776
RE: 30-30 Marlin
By the way, would this gun be any good for yote hunting?
a yote out to about 200yds. if needed. Check out the Federal 125gr. ammo, or various
brands with 150gr. bullets.
04-01-2005, 01:49 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 2,414
RE: 30-30 Marlin
The 336 was my first gun. my 12 year old daughter and I started hunting this past fall in WV. I shot a nice buck at 60 yards she shot a doe at 125 with it. Neither went very far afterwards. We have been very happy with it. Although I recently bought another gun in 270 my first coice in the woods here is the Marlin 336.
