How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
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How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
After a lot of back and fourth decisions I think (could be wrong) that I'm ready to look for a Marlin XLR 30-30. I've read all the negative stuff about the new company and want to make sure I don't get burned. What should I look for to ensure I'm getting a fully working Marlin? JM stamp?
(Or, should I go back to looking for a Teddy Roosevelt Winchester?)
Happy New Year and thank in advance.
Michael
(Or, should I go back to looking for a Teddy Roosevelt Winchester?)
Happy New Year and thank in advance.
Michael
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
I've both a 1948 vintage 336A and a later XLR336 and love them both. Both are +/- 1 MOA (or better) shooters with most all jacketed ammo I've tried to date. I've only worked hard at making lead projectiles shoot out of the older 336A, but I have every confidence the XLR336 is capable as well since it's also ballard rifled.
As long as you can find a JM stamped version, I would think it'd be hard to improve.
-Tim
As long as you can find a JM stamped version, I would think it'd be hard to improve.
-Tim
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
Thanks Tim:
I knew someone from "back home" would know.
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I knew someone from "back home" would know.
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
Absolutely nothin wrong with the Teddy Roosevelt or any of the commemoratives, if you like Winny's better.
Regarding the Marlins, you definitely want a JM stamped, older vintage preferred.
-Tim
PS - check your email/PMs, I just sent you a link to a Winny Commemorative 30-30 in Temple that's priced reasonable
Regarding the Marlins, you definitely want a JM stamped, older vintage preferred.
-Tim
PS - check your email/PMs, I just sent you a link to a Winny Commemorative 30-30 in Temple that's priced reasonable
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
On the Teddy R model-
Love the looks, never able to find one reasonably priced.
Stumbled onto the Lone Star one, very reasonably priced.Never fired, and once I got the 50 years of grease and crud off it- SHARP RIFLE. No idea how it shoots, but all Winchester Commeratives I have owned shot vey well.
Same note - sorta
I had a chance to but a NEW Marlin 39 for a good price. Didnt think about the rep of the newer Marlins have attracted. Anyone experience with htese?
thanks
chuck
Love the looks, never able to find one reasonably priced.
Stumbled onto the Lone Star one, very reasonably priced.Never fired, and once I got the 50 years of grease and crud off it- SHARP RIFLE. No idea how it shoots, but all Winchester Commeratives I have owned shot vey well.
Same note - sorta
I had a chance to but a NEW Marlin 39 for a good price. Didnt think about the rep of the newer Marlins have attracted. Anyone experience with htese?
thanks
chuck
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
Thanks for the PM, and the follow-up.
I guess the game now is to see which I can find/can afford first.
Also - seems like the shortage of ammo continues. Was at a gun show last weekend - no .22 or much else... I felt lucky to find some .454 cast bullets. I noticed that a lot of people seemed to be unaware of the shortage - guy with his son were angry that they couldn't shoot their Christmas presents. I'm hoping this is only a seasonal thing.
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I guess the game now is to see which I can find/can afford first.
Also - seems like the shortage of ammo continues. Was at a gun show last weekend - no .22 or much else... I felt lucky to find some .454 cast bullets. I noticed that a lot of people seemed to be unaware of the shortage - guy with his son were angry that they couldn't shoot their Christmas presents. I'm hoping this is only a seasonal thing.
M
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
Been going on for over a year, not really very "seasonal".snaketail2 wrote: . I'm hoping this is only a seasonal thing.
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
My wife shoots a Marlin XLR 30-30. We have shot jacketed bullets from 110 grain to 170 grain and cast bullets from 100 grain to 170 grain. The XLR likes all of them.I have three Winchesters. A 1971 NRA commemorative and two Canadian centennial commemorative s . Two of my Winchesters shoot great...the third Canadian is unfired. My Winchesters do show a preference for heavier bullets both cast and jacketed. Because of the madness right now, we shoot the 170 grain Lyman cast bullet sized to .309. I use SR-4759 for a load around 1700fps. My wife shoots the same bullet with a load of trail boss at around 1200fps. She rings a ram occasionally, but it's a very soft shooting load. I had no luck with a microgroove marlin in 30-30.
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
It was bette for a while. I was seeing "plinking" ammo on the shelves before Christmas. I figured a lot must have gone for stocking stuffers.jnyork wrote:Been going on for over a year, not really very "seasonal".snaketail2 wrote: . I'm hoping this is only a seasonal thing.
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Thanks glen ring - that's what I'm looking for.
M
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Re: How do I know which Marlin is the choice?
I bought a Remington made Marlin 336XLR in 30-30 in 2012. After sending it back to the factory for a barrel replacement it shoots pretty good now. I knew something was wrong when it was shooting 5 inches left at 50 yards. I was told it had a bent barrel. After the fix it shoots nice and straight. I have several JM barreled rifles and have never had any issues.