My Marlin shoots 3/4" 100 yard groups consistently with 170 gr. Federal blue box and 2" with 150 gr. Remington Core-Lokt's. It shot sub MOA with 170 gr. Winchester Silvertips too. In fact, it just plain shoots better with 170 gr. ammo than 150 gr. just like the rest of the Marlin .30-30's I've owned.