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Old 08-23-2010, 07:23 PM
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I switched from a 30-06 to a 30-30 marlin 4 years ago and never went back, lever gun just fits me better. Never seem to shoot more than 100yds anyway. You can only kill them so dead.
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Old 08-24-2010, 09:29 AM
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I use nothing but a Marlin 336. Excellent whitetail rifle.
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Old 08-24-2010, 12:51 PM
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Thanks for the info. I'm really leaning twords trading in the 300 win mag for one. I've never shot a deer over 60 yards anyway.
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Old 08-24-2010, 01:18 PM
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I have an old Marlin 336 that I inherited last year. I'm using the Federal Premium 170gr rounds.The only deer I shot last year was with it.
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Old 08-24-2010, 04:19 PM
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I have a Marlin 336 scoped with a Bushnell 3x9. I inherited from my Dad 20 years ago. Have shot at least one deer a year with this setup. I use 150 grain Cor-lokts. Longest shot was about 150 yards.

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Old 08-24-2010, 04:30 PM
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I still use my old Marlin from time to time. It was my first deer rifle and I've taken many deer with it. I've always just used the 150 grain winchester bullets, but sometimes I have used the 170 grain ones... Doesn't seem to make too much difference in the end results. I mainly use a .300 win mag now since my hunting situation has changed. What used to be acres of thick pines is now just a big field!
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Old 08-25-2010, 07:29 AM
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While it's not a sexy gun or round, I really like my Marlin 336. It's a very accurate gun and have always been impressed with them. I like how they are shorter and how you can hold them pointed down occasionally and the barrel won't hit the ground. The added scope is a feature I like as well.

For ammunition, I guess the round is sexy now because I use the Hornady LEVERevolution 160gr FTX. It's a newer polymer-pointed bullet rather than the round nose and the ballistics are superior down range. It makes it an easy 200 yard gun.

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Old 08-25-2010, 08:36 AM
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I'll be taking my Win 94 out this year. It's a .32 Spl which is similar to the 30-30. I've mounted a Burris FastFire on it and it looks promising (to say the least).
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Old 08-25-2010, 12:32 PM
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I still carry my Marlin 30-30 I killed my first deer with in the field sometimes. This summer I took mine down to iron sights and used it as a walk around gun. I am putting a scope back on it and a reduced LOP stock so my nephew can use it to take his first deer this year.

This is a hog I killed at the end of season last year. I shot a little Button head a few minutes after I shot the hog.
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Old 08-25-2010, 06:06 PM
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30-30 Contender. Leverevolution

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