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I've shown it before, but here's my 1974 30-30 outfitted with a Weaver V3 and low Weaver rings,..all dialed in at 100 yards with the Speer 130 grain FP over 35 grains of H4895. It would take much more than it's worth to get it away from me. I just find it to be very "proper".

I like it.

Very nice Bristoe. I have a mod 336 in .375 win set up the same way.
Karl

Classic hunting rifle. My 1971 336 is a sentimental favorite.

Very nice! I have my Grandfather's M336 that was made in 1949. With a load of RL-15 under 170gr Hornady FPs, it'll run right at an inch at 100 yards for three shots! Great guns.

Nice rifle!

Very nice!

I do have a question...I have a 336 Texan that I have never handloaded for and was wondering about the 130gr FP for deer. I live in East Texas, so the Whitetails aren't overly large.
Have you had any issues with that bullet causing too much tissue damage or not penetrating enough? I was under the impression that the 130gr was a "varmint" bullet. Am I mistaken?
Thanks,

Ed

I've never shot a deer with the Speer 130 grain FP, but I would guess that it's construction is similiar to the Speer 150 grain FP.

I like them because the have a very high BC for a 130 grain FP and shoot flatter than the 150's, generally speaking.

Looks like I'll have to round some up and find out for myself. More range time?!?!? Darn!

Thanks,

Ed

Good looking rifle. I much prefer the older Marlins w/ the slim forend.

I like the older Marlins to, It pains me I got a 444s and I'am trying to find a 35 rem and CAN'T!!!

Bristoe, It is a great looking rifle.
About the only difference I can see between it and the one I purchased in 1968 is you might have a better scope than my Gibson Discount Store branded 6X, and I had Weaver tip-off mounts, just in case the scope should fog. (It hasn't in the last 42 years.)

Hope you get to use it!