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I just bought a 336 in 375Win. Always wanted one in 356 but could never find one. This will have to do. What years were the 375's built? They are pretty hard to find, but not so hard as the 356.

The model 375 was made 1980-1983, and 16,315 of them were made which explains why you don't see them too often.
I passed one up @ 300 a couple years ago and have kicked myself ever since. SW

That's a fine carbine you got yourself. I finally picked one up last year and I love it. I'd like to find one of those elusive 356's also, but I doubt I'll have enough $$ when I do.

Did Marlin ship any 375's in the model 336, or were they all model 375's? If so, do you know how many? Just curious.

The 375 was only offered in the one model and was produced as described above. SW

Got one last year and OMG love it; its the model 375 and I have been using Wisconsin Cartridge factory loads 220gr and a leupold 2-7x33. Its quickly becoming a favorite, though won't replace my GG. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Will probably use on Mulies.

What all is avaliable for factory loads in 375 Win?

If I can find a good load I may not even set up to reload this baby. Although I think most factory bullet weights are too low.A 300 gr would be nice.



Also,..what's a good peep/aperature sight for these rifles?

I once had a '94 Winchester 30-30(can I say that in this forum?)with a Redfield peep, but I can't find any reference to Redfield building sites these days.

My 375 didn't like the Winchester 200gr factory, but does great with the Wisconsin Cartridge 220gr factory. I think at one time Georgia Arms made loaded 375s, but haven't been able to find them on line lately- had bought some .444 factory loads from them a few years back-don't know of any others.

I bought 5 boxes of Wisconsin cartridge company ammo with the 220 flat tip. I've shot about 3 boxes so far and am very impressed with the 100 yard groups. It shoots about an inch and a half lower than the Winchester 200's but holds a tighter group by 3/4" or so. I emailed WCC a while back and they said the fps should be 1970 in a 20" barrel. A friend of mine gave me 5 boxes of once fired big bore ammo and I have quite a few of my own brass all with the winchester head stamp. Recently got the dies and a bottle of Reloader 7.
Brian

Picked up a marlin 375 a few months back still have not had time to go out and shoot the dang thing yet, I put a leupold 1-4 on it, and hope to use it in MN this fall for deer hunting, what range would be good for sighting it in for

Depends on your load. I use Accurate's load data for AA1680 and the Hornady 220, and get 2230fps with 3.4fps Standard Deviation and 200 yard groups under 3". This load gives me a 205 yard Maximum Point Blank Range for a 6" kill zone, +3.0 at 100. My scope is a 4x.

Marlin made two version 336's in 375.
1) Pre-cross bolt model: 336/375
2) Cross bolt model: 336/375S.

what should one pay for a marlin in 375 win, at 95 percent condition?

don't give up on the marlin 356. I found one this weekend at a gunshow. I gave $300 for it. Someone had put a shiney finish on the stock and the blueing was a little light on the barell.

Ballpark - $300
($25 more for a .356 in same condition)

Geez, if you can get one in good shape for $300, that would be great. I thought I did OK getting mine with a lyman peep sight, reloading dies and 4 bx's brass for $400. The peep sight went on my 444Marlin.

Redfield made a fine sight, but it is out of production. My favorite receiver sight these days is the Lyman 66LA, but Williams and others make good ones, too. I much prefer the click-adjustable models, though they do cost a bit more.

I'm also partial to pairing that receiver sight with a Marble's "Sourdough" front sight, rather than a bead. They are available from Brownell's .

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As for a Marlin 375....if you find one for less than $400 and don't buy it then you are not tuned to the market-channel you are watching the QVC channel.



If your depending on BLUE BOOK...what a joke...do not expect to pay ANY amount below $600 for a Marlin in lever action 356. You might find one for less than $600 but NOT likely in your current life time. Even the Winchester lever's in 356 are bringing premium $$$$: you'll be able to find a Win in 356 before you'll find a Marlin.




Do a search on ANY SITE find a Marlin 356 for what is suggested here($300)...it'll be gone before spit hits the ground... and the buyer will laugh all the way to the bank because the seller was as stupid as a fence post!

If you want to depend on 'Blue book' values for firearms...then take up fishing.

Here's are two tip for you 'book' value lovers:

1) if a gun dealr E-V-E-R pays you max 'Blue' book value for your firearm THEN HE KNOWS WHERE HE CAN SELL IT FOR MORE $$$ THAN WHAT HE'S PAYING YOU...duh!

2) When an FFL pulls out his BLUE book on the firearm you want to sell him here's the spue: "Well, you gun is valued at [I am going to use small money amounts in order to KISS] $10 but I can not buy it for $10, lug it around, Ghod, knows to how many gun shows and hope I can make some money on it; about the best I can do is about $5-$7!"

Lugging around to gun shows rings a bell, and touches a soft spot in your heart and so you blink in compassion...because there is some truth to what he says but there is a motive behind that partial truth...

So in many cases he'll buy it for $5-$7. Now here is the kick in the pants: next tme you see him and the gun you sold him out of a touch of compassion, is on his table for $19.95...well don't be mad at the dealer: look in a mirror, that's who you should be upset with...

powderburn,

Spoken like a man who has a rifle to sell. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I grew up in a gun shop, and was a dealer myself. You're talking "internet prices". Lots of 375's are being bought and sold for prices that are in line with the Blue Book values out here on terra firma.

A disciplined buyer can't be in a hurry unless he has money to burn. Auctions are not generally the place to save greenbacks. There are always down-to-earth deals to be found. Read the posts in just this thread alone, and you'll see evidence of that.

Welcome to the Campfire, by the way. Don't spend all of your time in the "Classifieds". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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Hi Walker, or shouild I say Ranger Walker.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I agree with you, 'net' price's can and often do exceed gun show prices or gun shop prices but where the 'net' excells is finding those hard to find calibers that "almost never" show up at a gun show or in a gun shop, i.e., lever actions in .22mag, 307, 356, 358, 375!

And in many cases new caliber rifles than "almost never" show up on local dealers shelves, i.e., Ruger stainless rifles in 350 Mag...


As for "Spoken like a man who has a rifle to sell. "

You're right. and what galls me is I've tried to sell some of my stuff on 'free' sites such as this, at a fair market value and in nearly every case at a price lower than auction values...and nary a nibble. And when I study Auction Arms and Gunbroker and in some cases I find my prices are $50-$100 lower than the SELLING auction price for the same make and caliber which I have and post and doesn't even get a nod <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> on a free site <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />...... just not in the right place at the right time I guess... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Well, at least what I'm trying to sell does not eat nor do I have to let them out to do their duties in the middle of the night... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Last Marlin .375 I saw for sale went for $300 and it looked like it had been through Desert Storm. The boys like them around here.

Powderburn says his Marlin is priced $50 to $100 less than what it would be worth on the auction sites. Maybe you should snap it up at $425. If you get tired of it, you could sell it
to a close friend for $500. Just trying to help. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Yep, that's probably it. Don't give up, though. You'll hook one eventually. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I finally got a Marlin 375 about a year ago. I have around $350 in it, and feel it is worth the price. I put a Weaver 1X3 on it and it shoots groups that would make a bolt gun proud with my handloads. These are fine hunting rifles. Marlin should consider bringing the 375 back.

Well... I sold the Marlin 375 that I bought in May 2004 when I started this thread.....have been kicking myself ever since..Well the gun gods were smiling on me last week, I found another one and promptly nabbed it. It's in better shape than the one I sold..This one I will keep. I've ordered up some cast gas checked 265 grainers for it. Will keep you posted as to how it shoots. I'm shooting it tomorrow with some factory loads. Not often you get a second chance at one of these rifles :-)

Rembo,

Welcome back to the 375 Winchester club! I hope your new one shoots great. I haven't tried cast bullets in mine yet, but want to. The Hornady 220 FPs work quite well though.

One of the best gun buys I ever made was a NIB M375. A collector had passed away and his son brought all his guns, mostly levers, into the gunshop. I happened to have some overtime burning a hole in my pocket, and picked up the M375 for $350.00 and a steel frame BLR'81 in .358 for $500.00. Maybe not barn burning prices, but fair. Don't think I'll ever have a chance to pick from two NIB BLR'81's in .358 again. That collection included 17 NIB BLR's, a Win. 94 .307, several rare Marlins (I did go back and get a 336T later, which my brother now has), two Win. Wranglers engraved with cowboy scenes in .32 special, etc. All NIB. Still kicking myself for not buying a beautiful 444S.

Love the M375. So far have killed six deer with 5 shots with it. At the shot they all stumble foreward a few steps and pitch on their nose. The one extra shot was a finisher after I spined a 7 pt running through a marsh. Great memories.

Way to go. You're shooting under par!

No wonder the prices on those things have gone through the roof. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Whoops, I meant 5 deer with 6 shots! I'm good but don't know if I'm that good. Have no doubt the M375 would take two at once though!

Had A Marlin .375 (non-carbine) that was just devistating on whitetails. Shot one from end to end at 20 paces. They are a great deer, bear, and Elk rifle. Would not be afraid of trying it on bigger stuff also. Very underated round that should be resurected by Marlin and Winchester.

Personally am not a fan of the Marlin lever(just does not seem to balance right for me). I do have a Mod 94 XTR BB the gun that God meant for that caliber to be in and by golly I am quite happy with it. Shot chest to rump on a black bear at 35 yards in August using 220 GR Hornayd FP's.
Glad I am not the only one to be re-discovering this great caliber.
MCS

There are 5 20rd boxes of WCC 375Win for sale on gunbroker right now for $100 shipped if anyone is interested---2MG

took a look at one last night at the local gun show. nice shape and with a scope marked marlin which i thought was different. wanted $575. thought about it but i picked up a sako instead. might go back with some trade goods see what i might do.

You may want to try looking at Conely precision's website www.cpcartridge.com they list 200gr 220gr and a 255gr loads although a little expensive. Thats a total of five factory loads a person can get for the .375 win not bad. The 200gr winchester load, Wisconsin cartridge 220gr load, and the three from conely.