ORIGINAL: blindhog
I have a 35 Marlin that my son killed his first deer with. I have mostly hunted with a 270. I want to get a deer with the 35.
But...at a local gun shop there is a 336 30/30 that is in excellent shape that I can get for under $200.
Would this be practical? Are these two close enuff not to make a difference?
I may get the 30/30 just so I have one in my collection.
Hog, if you have the .35, why would you want a .30/30? Just for fun, to have another gun?? OK then! A .30/30 will kill a deer. People I know who have used both tell me the .35 is a little better killer of all kinds of game than a .30/30. But not a whole lot better.