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I've never owned a 30-30 until this week. I found one made the same year I was and had to have it. I bought 6 different boxes of factory ammo to see if there was anything it liked before I bought a bunch of reloading gear. The target on the left is the first 3 rounds @ 100 after zeroing @ 50. Remington 150gr core locks. the target on the right is Federal 150 in the blue box. 3 shot group and 4th shot after moving the crosshairs. I didn't fire a 5th round. wink

I'm a pretty happy camper tonight, although having one shoot factory like that takes some of the load development fun out of it.

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I would be a happy camper, too, What year is the rifle?


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68. Serial # is AD****. That picture of yours with your buck this year really kicked my search into high gear.


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That aught to kill some deer. My Marlin really likes the blue box Federal stuff too.. One inch groups at 100 yards and it does a fine job killing deer.

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Originally Posted by bbassi
68. Serial # is AD****. That picture of yours with your buck this year really kicked my search into high gear.


Mine is 1969 and when I saw your pic, my first thought was there is a twin. grin

Did you intend to scope it from the start or did you try open sight options?

I scoped my rifle first to see what factory ammo it preferred, then tried factory sights and aftermarket options. I did ok with Williams peep and Firesight out to 75 yards from the bench, but when I practiced offhand from different positions I experienced front sight distortion from sunlight angles. I can't make my eyes do what they did years ago, so I scoped it.


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I have a 1894 in 44 I bought here on the fire and knew I was going to need a scope. I actually have 3 marlins now and they all wear Leupold 4X compacts. I just got a RF special for my 39A.


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Nice shooting!


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When you get set up to reload for it don't forget to try cast bullets. They are perfect for the 30-30.

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Holy cwap Batman! That's awesome! This gets me going because I'm in the process of getting my first. I am helping a friend sell some old pieces - one includes a Western Tool Supply Model 200 - basically, a Marlin 336. This piece cleaned up so beautifully, that I may end up buying it myself. If it shoots like the rifle above, it may find a permanent place in my safe!

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Nice to have a Marlin 30-30 shoot so well and with core-lokts. NICE SNAG..both times. The 30-30 is one cartridge were trying to improve on factory ammo and bullets is some times fruitless.

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hard not to like an ole classic Marlin lever gun..

in any caliber....


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I have one made in 1951 that is my favorite rifle. My daughter is falling in love with it too. I also have a 51 model in .35 Remington that is quickly growing on me. Now I just need the .32 Special!


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