Wet_Dog

I've recently aquired a Marlin 336 in 30-30. It's proven to be an accurate and enjoyable gun to shoot and carry. I've been trying various reloads and shot a box of Remington Corlokts. It's preferance so far has been 150g Hornady RN pushed to ~2200 fps with excellent accuracy (see 100 yard target at)

http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/onepic.jsp?id=1057735

I've never used a 30-30 for deer hunting and my plan is to use it for hunting in timber (shots under 100 yards). I was wondering if anyone has experience using 150g 30-30 bullets on deer and what the performance was.

ButchA

Congrats on the 336!!! [8D]

I love my Marlin 30AS (cheaper version of your 336 - but essentially the same gun). Mine loves Remington Core-Lokt 170gr. The 150's are okay too, but don't pack the oomph that the 170's do.

The 150's will fly out there a hair more straighter with a hair more fps than the 170's. But for deer hunting and maximum penetration and power, most people go with the 170 grains.

Good luck and enjoy the 336!!!

Rebel Hog

170gr Fed."Fusion" in chamber and RN in magzine.

Retimlap

Be careful with those pointy 150 gr rounds in that tubular magazine. They will Go off on occasion.

Rebel Hog

Read the post again!

Retimlap

Thanks Rebel Hog.

RN - I obviously did't read close enough the first time.

Rebel Hog

It happens. No problem!

Murph999

I also have the marlin 336, and have deer hunted with it for the past 3 years. Definately use the 170gr. I use the 170gr remington corelokt and dropped two deer in their tracks at about 30 and75 yards. My dad has an older marlin, a glenfield model 30. Last season he dropped a buck in its tracks at a little over 200 yards with a170gr corelokt bullet. Its a really good bullet for deer hunting.

T-bird

Congrats on the gun --- my old model 336 likes the Winchester 170gr PowerPoint, and it slays 'em dead. I've never tried the 150's, but if that's what shoots best from your rifle, go for it, I don't think you'll have any problems ...

BeltedMag

I have both a Marlin 336 RC and a Winchester Model 94, I dont use the Marlin much because it was passed down from my grandfather before he died and i want to keep it in great shape. I have used the old model 94 for years and taken many, many deer with it. I have taken deer from 5 yards to over 130 with it successfully. I have also tried several diffrent rounds over the years including. Federal Power shocks, PMC flat points, Winchester Power Points, Remington Core Lokt hollow points and Core Lokt round nose soft points. By far the 170 grain Core Lokts out perform all the rest. I have tried both 150 grain and 170 and the 170 do soooo much better. I have never been able to get the 150's to shoot as well. It is hard to beat the Rem. 170 gr. Core Lokts. I had a friend who used to hand load 125 pointed hollow points in his 30-30, you could only load one at a time because of the pointed bullets coming in contact with the primer of the shell in front of it. But the little 125's shot good and he took alot of deer. Good luck finding the round that shoots best out of your gun and happy hunting, you will soon find out why the old 30-30 has been around so long and still popular in the deer woods.

Dave