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I've thought about a 338 Marlin Express a few times. Keep thinkin, unless your sweet on the 336, it's a absolute waste of time, and $$$...
Ping pong balls for the win.
Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable
I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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225 sgk recovered from a big blacktail buck, 49 gr tac, 2500 FPS about 40 yards. 1 and done.. Looks like it held together decent. I hit a doe at about 200 yards with mine and the 200 Hornady at 2550 and was hoping to catch it, but it went right on through, taking out the opposite shoulder.
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MS9x56, welcome to 24 hr. Campfire.
If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice.
Doug
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Use TAC and don't look back. I've been shooting a 356 or 358 for 11 years and can't imagine ever being without.
Thanks, Dinny And to get specific, Mule Deer runs 52gr/TAC with the 200 TSX for 2734 FPS in a 22" barreled Ruger Hawkeye. Published and tested data. That oughta do it! I'm starting to do some workups for my .359 M99 to maybe use it for my elk tag this fall, using the 200 TTSX and Mule Deer's load. Good luck, Rex
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I've thought about a 338 Marlin Express a few times. Keep thinkin, unless your sweet on the 336, it's a absolute waste of time, and $$$... Ha! And having 5 or 10 or 20 other bolt rifles/chamberings that do the same thing as a 223, 243, 270, or 30-06 aren't  How bout a 338 Federal then
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Thank you. I have been reading post for awhile and seem to be a lot of knowledgeable like minded rifle loons so I signed up. Looking forward to interacting. I guess you could say I fall in the Elmer Keith camp of bigger holes make shorter trails. O'Connor was a bIt high minded for my taste but very knowledgeable. As I grow older my appreciation of older model rifles deepens.
Life is too short to hunt with ugly guns.
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If you would like a copy of MDs article PM me with your e-mail and I will send a copy.
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Welcome X 2 to MS9X56. I have a 1905 as well with scope on QD mounts. Lots of fun with drawn 250 gr 358 bullets. I shot all I had loaded and need to get busy this season. It is fun to carry and shoot. I have more 358s than I can carry and shoot but not enough yet. Still want a rebore from a 243 in a Mauser style F/S but it looks like I could perhaps long seat a 9.3X62 in there. Hi. My name is Rusty and I am a medium bore whore>. Be Well Rustyzipper.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
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