Marlin 336a 30-30
12-21-2006, 09:06 AM
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Fork Horn
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Marlin 336a 30-30
Hey all,
A co-worker is wanting to buy her son a marlin 336A marlin 30-30. She found a package deal for $300. Granted the scope isn't the highest quality, but that is easily rectified. How is the gun itself? I don't know much about marlins, are the durable andgood shooters? Thanks for any input.
A co-worker is wanting to buy her son a marlin 336A marlin 30-30. She found a package deal for $300. Granted the scope isn't the highest quality, but that is easily rectified. How is the gun itself? I don't know much about marlins, are the durable andgood shooters? Thanks for any input.
12-21-2006, 09:19 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Marlin 336a 30-30
The Marlin 336 is a great gun. There are well over a millon of them made and most of them are still being shot. I haven't seen a Marlin yet that wasn't accurate, and as far as durability you can hardly hurt them. A friend of mine dropped mine down the side of a mountain and when she got it back other than a few stratches on the stock the gun was completely unhurt.
12-21-2006, 12:32 PM
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RE: Marlin 336a 30-30
In 30-30 lever action guns, the Marlin is probably the best made gun out there. Many deer have fallen to those guns. With the new Hornady leverrevolution ammo it is a solid 150 yard gun. That is with a good scope and in steady hands.
God bless
God bless
12-21-2006, 02:33 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Marlin 336a 30-30
ORIGINAL: MichaelT.
With the new Hornady leverrevolution ammo it is a solid 150 yard gun. That is with a good scope and in steady hands.
God bless
With the new Hornady leverrevolution ammo it is a solid 150 yard gun. That is with a good scope and in steady hands.
God bless
12-21-2006, 08:45 PM
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RE: Marlin 336a 30-30
I sit corrected..... kinda. It is an effective 250 yrd. round, on a 200 yard zero. leaving it 3 " high at 100 yards and 12 " low at 300 yards.
Most often, at least before this ammo came out,they were sighted at 100 yards. And even with a 200 yard zero my statement still stands. A good scope and steady hands are necessary. Especially with a new gun in the hands of a new shooter.
Most often, at least before this ammo came out,they were sighted at 100 yards. And even with a 200 yard zero my statement still stands. A good scope and steady hands are necessary. Especially with a new gun in the hands of a new shooter.
