I broke out my 1960 336SC (for some reason, knowing the "born date" on Marlins seems to be the thing), this year, and potted a doe with it. Mine's a .30/30, short magazine, sporting carbine. It handles pretty nicely, though it's a little light in the nose.
I put an old Leupold M8-4X on it, and the doe co-operated, at no more than 100 yards out. She bolted and ran downhill about 40 yards before tipping over. Nice blood trail, though.
Don't be scared to scope it, though, it sure made the difference between making meat and making tree-limb salad.
I think I'd plink with the 150s and use 200s for hunting, based on the performance of 150gr. Power Points I used in the .30/30. I did NOT get full penetration on the front shoulder, and in fact just broke the one shoulder, the bullet went to hell quick. She died without causing me any grief, but I'd rather have had two holes leaking rather than one.
