Its a great round. Killed three deer with a handi rifle chambered in it last year. Furthest one ran was a strictly lung and heart shot. Made it about 20 yards before he fell out. One took about 3 steps on a heart and lung shot and one hit the ground. Im a fan of the core lokts too.

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Have owned a few marlins in 35 but never even hunted with one.
This is a stock off my last one. Beautiful gun!
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Have since switched to an encore in 358. Hope i dont regret getting rid of the handi.

"An armed society is a polite society."

Joe S.