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I am pondering about possibly getting a marlin 375 rifle. I already have a marlin 30-30 that I like. I'm just in the mood to move up some. I will probably be hunting deer with it. I reload so ammo won't be a problem. Just wanted to get some thoughts about the idea! Thanks!

I had one and it was the most accurate levergun I ever owned.

I had one and it was the most inaccurate Marlin I ever owned. I even tried handloading but could not get better than 3.5" groups. I gave it to my brother in law but I really liked that rifle. I think I had a rare one because all of my other Marlins are super accurate. Thanks...Bill.

Mine would shoot 3/4" 100 yard groups with Winchester factory ammo.

An most likely both eyes close but some are better then others

I think you will really like the 375 Marlin, especially because you handload. Mine is quite accurate with the Hornady 220 FP and Reloder 7.

The 375 Win is a good round better than 30-30 for short range with its heavy bullets a great black bear gun. The Marlin is a better choice than a Winchester, they tend to shoot better,easier to mount a scope. If you can find a Marlin they are not cheap depending on condition $600.

I had a Nikon Prostaff 2-7X32 on mine.

You'll find plenty of info and accuracy tips for the 375 Win at www.marlinowners.com . They didn't make a huge # of the model 375 as compared to the 30-30 so there is some collector interest. I don't think coyotewacker is far off on the value. You might find one for $500 but probably no less than that if the seller knows what he has. I'll agree with RL7 and the Hornady 220 gr FP. Knocks 'em dead.

I like mine. It's accurate, slightly over an inch at 100 yds, reliable, and effective on deer. It also works well with down loaded cast bullets as a plinker and woods loafer rifle.

I have a Marlin 375, it's one of my favorite rifles. 99.9% of my shooting is from-the-bench at the local range. I put a bowling pin at 100 yards and can move it all over the range, very accurate (I use a scope).

I personally don't reload, a friend does it for me. I've found the 220-gr Hornady bullet + 36.0 grains of RL-7 to be the most accurate for all my range plinking.

When I buy commercial ammo, this is my favorite, very accurate for me:
http://www.wisconsincartridge.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=22&idproduct=1

Cheers,

Carl

If you could live with a Winchester (I like them better becasue they are so much thinner and lighter, bug hole groups not needed on a 375WIN) I have a like new, fired only a few times Model 94 XTR that is PRE SAFETY and pre angle eject for sale. Has A Loopy IER 2x scout scope mounted on it. Gorgeous nicely figured checkered walnut and deep bluing with no blemishes. Let me know if you have interest. MARK

I settled on that same load several years ago. It is very accurate in my Marlin 375.

Don�t know where you hunt but if your game is white tail and pigs under 300-pounds don�t overlook the 200-grain Sierra bullet. The Sierra bullet is tougher than you would imagine and penetrates far beyond expectations.
I have a Winchester and I do not have the bullet fit problems of the Marlin. The Lee 255 -grain cast bullet is a good plinker and kills deer just fine.

I enjoy hunting close in heavy brush, naturally Francis Sell was a major influence in my young hunting days. Sell once wrote �One thing that is well to put out of mind is any five-shot, 1-inch group at 100-150 yards. What is needed in snap shooting, short range in heavy cover, is the ability to put one shot in a 4-inch circle, off-hand, at 40-50 yards.�

It was good advice then and now.

That is good advice indeed. Francis Sell is one of my favorite writers. I have had both the Winchester (XTR top-eject version) and the Marlin in this caliber, though I never did any hunting with either rifle. Either one was plenty accurate for the ranges this caliber was designed for. The Marlin is easily scoped, while the Winchester was indeed a joy to carry. Back in my younger days, the open sights supplied with the Winchester were good enough for me to shoot at the range. The main problem I had with the Winchester was that it was (at least to me) drop-dead gorgeous. The wood stock had nice grain and the metal had a deep blue finish. I would have gotten sick, if I nicked or scratched it.