Jury is still out... I bought a marlin 336a 3030 with a 24 inch barrelvand Monte Carlo stock and put a leupold 1-4 shotgun scope on it. It makes little 1 inch groups with hornady le rounds at 100 yards.
I shot a buck at 220 yards that went a ways. Not a perfect shot so I can't blame the cartridge yet.., but I switched to my 3006 because shots were a little long for the 3030...and flattened two deer drt. Noticeable difference.
So I will practice more with it at longer ranges an learn to love it within its limits. The bad part is the cost of the hornady le ammo is worth it, but a lot more than basic 3006 ammo.
