30-30 marlin vs winchester

[dan222]

hi steel shooters,
hey looking to purchase a 30-30 lever action, for silhouettes, marlin/winchester, is one better than the other? your thoughts please, thanks...dan

[ppkny]

Dan222, Nothing against Marlin but you are not going to find a Marlin with a long heavy barrel. Iv'e alone been in this game a year and the advantage of a long preferably octagon barrel you can get in a Winchester is a big advantage.
ppkny

[the ex pom]

In my opinion you would be making a large mistake by using a winchester 30-30 the marlin is a better feeling better grouping and less ratly than your standard winchester, unless off course you find a winchester that was manufactured years ago because the quality has deteriorated over the last 20 years, i don't care what anyone else says the ratly old 94 is a second rate firearm. I personally have a marlin with a 24 inch barrel, it's heavy enough and i've outshot every winchester i've come across

[ppkny]

Again, Nothing disparageing against the Marlin but I should have clarified that I meant one of the older 26 inch Winchester Model 94's.

[ajj]

Winchester made a bunch of Canadian Commemorative rifles (and carbines) that are findable for no price premium. The rifle version has a long, octagon barrel. Mine shoots pretty well off the bench, but not as well as my Marlin. I agree generally with pom's advice, but should note that I don't shoot cowboy silhouette.

[the butcher]

My dear "ajj" , you do us a great disservice by openly agreeing with anything the "ex pom" has to say.As if his head isnt big enough.Keep it up and he may well prove to be intolerable.

The Marquis Of Hemsley.

[Bob259]

............... I personally have a marlin with a 24 inch barrel, it's heavy enough and i've outshot every winchester i've come across

Almost sounds like a challenge.... If I do get to ANZ in 09 I may just have to see how good that Marlin is

[Innocent]

Bob259,
I do not think you will get away with borrowing the 39A.
Innocent M

[Bob259]

Bob259,
I do not think you will get away with borrowing the 39A.
Innocent M

Mary... Sounds like someone 'borrowed' Bears so I'm sure there will be an extra one floating around to use, maybe even buy real cheap

[toad]

hi all
the problem is that they all were not designed to shoot that
amount of shot's.
and so they all rattle to bits screws fall out etc. it still comes down to the
nut behind the but. and bob i am biting my tongue as i write this but
that fat nutty pommy bastard can shoot nearly as good as me so keep
your wallet in you pocket and make no bets.

regards toad

[toad]

hi all
and yes he is 7 times national champ in lever action. BUT THAT IS
ONLY BECAUSE I WAS NOT THERE for those events . time's are about
to get very lean for the ex pom.


regards toad

[dan222]

howdy ex pom,
thank you for the kind words and advice, seems like you have a rather large following. when we were years younger, we used to play "king of the hill" it appears you are still on top, with a few trying to knock you off.
just keep up the clean living, and good shooting.....dan

[the ex pom]

the short little fat toad is a few years out of date. it's 8 lever action titles 7 in a row and the 1st national cowboy silhouette champ. Dan222 you are quite correct there are many who have tried to knock me off the top of the pile but there aint many who have succeeded. And now i'm not SA's President i'll have more time to practice

[toad]

hi all
ex-pom practice at what bending the elbow, draining the dregs
out of another bottle of scotch . any way get of your fat arse and make me a set of pommy kelby rings for my anie
20 mm from the top of the recever to the bottom of the scope need
errr would like em before jan for aust day m8.


regards toad