If that's the case, I'd stick with .308 Win cartridges the Savage is chambered for. Nothing to be gained with the .308 Marlin, even if it would chamber and fire.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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