The Marlin 336 was my first deer rifle (used)thirty four years ago. I had a Bushnell Banner 1.5 to 4X scope on it with see through mounts on it. It was a very handy rifle and I felt comfortable out to 100 yards with it, but the place we were hunting at the time would sometimes present us with 300 yard shots. I hunted with it for a couple of seasons and then traded up to a 30-06. I would love to have a 336 to hunt where I do now, where a 100 yard shot would be a long one.