Marlin 30/30

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Marlin 30/30

Post by Shootermick » 17 Jan 2019, 7:17 pm

Picking up my Marlin 336 in 30/30 tomorrow. Was wondering what people’s thoughts were on cartridges? Brand, grain, price, etc?
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Post by JimTom » 17 Jan 2019, 7:23 pm

Green with envy mate. I don’t have one personally however I do quite like them from what I have seen.
If the budget extended far enough I would shout myself the same rifle.
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Post by marksman » 17 Jan 2019, 7:25 pm

I had a win 94 30-30 that I used till winchester went broke and it became worth to much to hang on to at that time
I mainly shot 150gr reloads out of it and pretty accurately, I did try 170gr projectiles but was more successful with the 150 grainers
it was easy to load for, shot fairly well but was a breeze to carry all day :drinks:
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Re: Marlin 30/30

Post by Shootermick » 17 Jan 2019, 7:43 pm

Treat yourself JimTom, get one, I bought the big loop with the laminate stock, tossed up between that and the stainless walnut.
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Post by Oldbloke » 17 Jan 2019, 7:51 pm

Yes, the 94s were very light.
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Post by JimTom » 17 Jan 2019, 7:52 pm

Both very aesthetically pleasing items mate. Good onya.
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Post by Shootermick » 17 Jan 2019, 8:21 pm

I would have loved a new Winchester, but I like the side eject on the Marlin, even though I’ll probably never scope it, got some ghost ring sights going on instead. I also like the pistol grip, plus they’re a bit easier on the wallet.
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Post by JimTom » 17 Jan 2019, 8:23 pm

The old fella had a mod94. I remember firing it as a kid. Back then it fet like trying to hang onto a mule.
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Post by bigrich » 17 Jan 2019, 8:47 pm

i love winchesters, but my eyes aren't that good with iron sights . i just bought a 1894 marlin 357, put a 1-4x20 loopy on it . haven't shot it yet but build qaulity and fit and finish look good . give us a review when ya get to shoot your 336 shootermick

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Post by Rod_outbak » 17 Jan 2019, 10:43 pm

Shootermick,

Best all-round cartridge I've used in either a 336 .30/30, or a Win 94, is the Winchester 150Gn Hollowpoint.

SERIOUSLY destructive on anything, doesnt deform in the mag, and is nigh identical in ballistics to other 150gn .30/30 ammo.

I've tried the Hornady Leverlution(??) 165gn FTX and have even loaded the projectiles up myself. My biggest gripe is the rifle then shoots somewhere between a .308 and a normal .30/30, and so you get really confused with what holdover to give anything.
The Winchester 150Gn HP loads fly like the bricks that the standard 150gn .30/30 ammo are, and so easy to figure out (after you've fired a few).
Annoyingly, I've never been able to find these Winchester projectiles for sale anywhere, to load them up myself.
However, for a factory load, they are unbeatable.

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Post by Daddybang » 18 Jan 2019, 6:34 am

Gday mick
I've got a 94/30-30 Ranger model(so basically the budget version of the 94.)
If you're gonna run factory ammo try the 150gr ppu rounds they're one of the cheaper 30-30 offerings and work well on pigs. I've found 150 is a good weight for the chambering.
I got to shoot a marlin in 45/70 the other day and they're a bloody nice rifle with a good weight to tame the recoil so.ya should be very happy with ya choice. :thumbsup: :drinks:
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Post by in2anity » 18 Jan 2019, 7:21 am

If you're looking to tighten up your groups, the first thing to do is to replace the awful factory triggers. Wild West Guns do a drop in replacement trigger that brings the break down to a cleaner 3lbs.

Also most accuracy issues in the 336 stem from tensions in the forend. If you're curious as to what your gun is truly capable of, shoot some groups with and without the forend removed - a relieved (and possibly bedded) 336 can easily (and consistently) shoot sub 2moa at 100m. One simple tweak is just to ensure your barrel bands aren't stupidly tight (like they come out of remlin), they should have a little wiggle in them. Back your barrel band screws off half a turn and keep em there (possibly loctite). And If your not too worried about the finished, you can sand a bit of timber underneath the rear barrel band so it's not a tight fit - there's no need for this to be a tight fit as it's just a hanger (and the hanging screw passes through the timber).

With regard specifically to ammo, my simple rule is 150gr for more open country, 170gr for brush.
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Post by wrenchman » 18 Jan 2019, 7:28 am

i have 3 30-30 rifles in my house two 94s and a 336 my son has taken over the 336 that has x s sights and rail and the action is smoth and it shoot great
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Post by wrenchman » 18 Jan 2019, 7:32 am

this is his gun
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Post by bigrich » 18 Jan 2019, 8:26 am

wrenchman wrote:i have 3 30-30 rifles in my house two 94s and a 336 my son has taken over the 336 that has x s sights and rail and the action is smoth and it shoot great


I think as a American it’s your duty to have a 30-30 in the House isn’t it ? :D in Australia it’s 303 Lee Enfield or martini 310 cadets :lol:

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Post by wrenchman » 18 Jan 2019, 11:40 am

i think you are right it is the first big game rile i shot i think the 303 is just about the same way in canada ever one i no from there has one and it works well.
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Post by pomemax » 18 Jan 2019, 12:24 pm

I have the Marlin 336 with bigloop because of side eject ( I needed a scope )
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Post by Shootermick » 18 Jan 2019, 8:39 pm

Thanks for the feed back everyone. On a side note, I picked up my 336 BL today and it was a 336W BL, with the grey laminate rather than the brown, and 20” barrel rather than 18.5”,not exactly what I ordered but the grey looked good so I took it home. Looking more closely at home I realised that it was more of a matte finish on the barrel/receiver rather than a nicer blued finish on say the C model. Anyone else made the comparison between the two finishes? It’s unfired in the safe with the tags still on should I decide to take it back and swap it.
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Post by JimTom » 18 Jan 2019, 8:47 pm

Mate if it’s not what you ordered and you’re not happy then take it back. If you like it, keep it. I am certain it will grow on you regardless.
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Re: Marlin 30/30

Post by Die Judicii » 02 Mar 2019, 6:52 pm

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This is mine, the 336 XLR

edit: In 30/30 and JM stamped 2007 manufacture.
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Post by in2anity » 07 Mar 2019, 9:11 pm

Die Judicii wrote:
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This is mine, the 336 XLR

edit: In 30/30 and JM stamped 2007 manufacture.


They shoot good the XLRs, and they really do group the Hornady Leverevolutions weirdly well. Like any Marlin though they still string vertically past about 5 rounds. I RTV bedded my forend with amazing success- no stringing at all now even when the barrel gets hot. I’m working on an article detailing exactly how I did this coming soon :D
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Post by wrenchman » 08 Mar 2019, 1:29 am

nice
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