I bought one of the 243 Marlins a few years ago in a pawn shop for a friend as a first deer rifle. After working up a load for it, I decided the next one I found would be mine! They are just really great little rifles, especially for the price. That 243 shot fantastic with 95gr NBTs, and what else do you really need for a hunting rifle?

I've got a 22-250 and 7mm-08 in my safe, and the 243s on closeout are really tempting. You can't go wrong with one for the price.

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