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CaribouJack,
Nothing very interesting, just my old .308 Model 70 deer rifle. Still hunting down a little ridge looking for an eating pig and Shazam, this big baby dwarfed all in the field. So, I shot it and broke the spine.
No scales, but ranch folks estimated between 500 and 600 pounds, so I went the bigger number - 600. Took three men to wrestle it into the front end loader of the farm tractor. I paid the staff to clean it and doubled their usual fee. I have actually seen similar sized hogs taken along the Red River up north of Wichita Falls, and 500 pound show boars in FFA, so 600 sounded OK.
WE had all but tenderloins and back strap ground into breakfast sausage.
PS Gun Note - taking my .45-70 double rifle this weekend to pop a boar over dogs - good sport! That does sound like fun. Only ever seen one of those double rifles in 45-70. Got to be a hoot! Have a good time. Don't forget pictures.
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1969 336C ![[Linked Image]](http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/jackpine44/DSC01447_zpstwlizp6u.jpg)
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them ole Marlin's are keepers !
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will do jerry or my 22-250
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I have a dozen or so Marlins. Mostly old ones including one like yours. They all shoot. Groups of an inch or better are common, Half inch groups are not out of the question.
I have two Remington era Marlins that are solid guns too. Remington appears to have figured it out now. Some of the early Remington Marlins were a wreck.
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Man Remington sure uglied up the 336 W version they make for Walmart.
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![[Linked Image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/rushmoreman/Johns%20blacktail_zpsov7udgpl.jpg) This young forky was felled with one bullet through the chest organs. 170 grain Power Point ammo is a keeper! I'm the guy with the red shirt. My older brother made the shot with his Marlin. Sherwood
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This is from a 336 30/30 that I've owned for about a dozen years at 100 yards ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/bNbmZ7YK/kychal3-zps5e8e99bb.jpg)
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Steelhead, factory open sights?
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Steelhead, factory open sights? XS sights, offhand. I've never fired one from a bench.
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I have a 336C in 35 Rem. My son has a 336C and 336Y both in 30-30. None of them shoot LeverEvolution ammo. My 35 Rem. has a hard time cycling them. My sons 336Y won't cycle them at all.
With regular Remington, Federal or Winchester ammo they all shoot really well.
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I got the same rifle and use the same ammo and get similar results. Expect it to put down what you point it at! Nice shooting!
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I'd never shot a 336 until a buddy wanted me to zero his rifles, the other rifle was a Remington 742 .30/06. The Marlin shot factory CoreLokts into an 1.2", the Remington was lucky to hit 4 inches. I took his rifles back to him and told him to put the 742 back in the closet and use the Marlin.
About three years ago, I bought a 1960 vintage 336SC and it will likewise shoot just over an inch with factory PowerPoints. I can live with that, I've hunted with worse, for years. Deer cannot live with it, either. I'm not a rabid fan, but I do like the one I have. I'd rather it had been a Texan, but it's a nice little carbine, regardless.
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I own over two score Marlins and I agree, they are typically very accurate rifles. My favorite 336s are the old ones, pre-1955 - especially the old 336As.
As for re-boring 336s to 358, those that know will tell you the strengthening of the steel improved over the years of production. Thus, the later models would be a better choice for re-boring to higher pressure rounds.
Regarding the flextip bullets (Hornady Leverevolution), some of the older models cycle them fine and some do not. An after-market magazine tube follower is available to address the pointed bullets.
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I appreciate any and all attempts (that was a sheitload of A words in a row) to 'improve' stuff and I'm thrilled that older cartridges are still being looked at, especially by Hornady.
That said, a FP do smack stuff and I'm not one to go away from them in tube feed levers.
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I appreciate any and all attempts (that was a sheitload of A words in a row) to 'improve' stuff and I'm thrilled that older cartridges are still being looked at, especially by Hornady.
That said, a FP do smack stuff and I'm not one to go away from them in tube feed levers. I agree. I prefer the FPs in most "lever rounds" Also, reloaders should take a look at the brass Hornady uses for its Leverevolution ammo. Hornady's 444 Marlin Leverevolution cartridges use shorter brass to accommodate the longer bullets. That's swell if your going to reload using the "gummy tips" but the case is too short for the FPs. You can make it work but it's not ideal. I'm not sure about the other calibers. T.S.
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I have always liked Marlin lever actions and have owned a few since buying my first, an 1894S 44 Mag around 1992, a 39 Golden, 39 Mountie, 1895 and 1895G, but this is my favorite centerfire by far. A dirty and neglected 336A that I refinished a while back and carried last year but had no kills. I settled on Speer 200's after a few years of looking for boxes of CL's and accuracy is reasonable for a 200 yard rifle. There are before and after photos in this thread https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/12392227/all/finished-336-project![[Linked Image]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4553/26586946369_dc97cd66c2_b.jpg)
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Nice coloring on that wood. Well done!
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My 336 .30-30 shoots neat little 3/4" triangle groups repeatedly with 170 gr. Federal factory loads. I've read several times that 170 gr usually shoots better than 150 gr in the 336. Unfortunatley, I read that AFTER I bought 10 boxes of 150 gr.
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