Home Forums Lever Action Central Marlin 336 Lever Actions Marlin 336c 35 Rem........accuracy?

Same with the .45-70. They have to do that to maintain COAL and accommodate the ogive without leaving the case mouth/lip sticking up to catch on stuff.

But, for the non-reloader, that .35 Rem. ammo is a good deal, especially sale priced at MidwayUSA.

DF

The Hornady .35 brass or loaded ammo is NOT shorter..the .444 and 45/70 is.

Doc

I've had very good luck with my older long barreled Marlin chambered for the mighty 35.

Sherwood

Sherwood,

Dang...that's a very clean 336-A. A 1973 model or a pre-1959 model?

Doc

I've been playing with a 1956? RC model I picked up at a gun show for $200 in rough shape. Stocks aren't too bad but the metal is a faded green more than blue. First try with 200gr Rem bullets and mid-range load of IMR-3031 resulted in 8+" groups at 50yds. Replaced the bent forearm band screw and re-crowned with the Brownell's tool got me 5" groups at 50. I tried two scopes and a receiver sight, so it is definitely the rifle. I fire lapped the bore last weekend because I felt some choke in front of the chamber and a loose spot out front. Didn't have the correct cleaning material with me but at the end of 40 rounds, ten each 220, 400, 800, 1200 grit it shot a 5 shot group 3.25" wide and 1.5" tall at 100yds using a K2.5 scope. Starting to show promise so I will continue accurizing with a through-bolt in the butt stock and bedding the stocks. Love to get this to a reliable 1.5" gun and then I will rust blue the metal to finish off the restoration.

I bought a 80's vintage 336 in 35 Remington a few years back. It would shoot 5/8-3/4" 3 shot groups with handloaded 185 grain Speer flatnose bullets. I still kick myself in the arse for letting it go.

Yes you should, Marlins shooing sub MOA should be cherished.

Doc