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Marlin's new levergun: .308 Marlin Express
Marlin Firearms ^ | 1/07 | n/a

Posted on 01/07/2007 12:23:12 PM PST by kiriath_jearim

With ballistics comparable to the 308 Win., this brand new cartridge is the highest performance round ever made for a traditional lever action rifle!

Last year, in partnership with Hornady, Marlin introduced the XLR Series of lever-action rifles, built to take full advantage of the improvements gained with Hornady’s LEVEREVOLUTIONTM spire-pointed flex tip ammunition.

Teaming up once more with Hornady, Marlin announces the debut of two new rifles chambered for the new Hornady 308 Marlin Express, a hot .30 caliber rimmed cartridge designed for maximum velocity, flat trajectory and smashing downrange energy.

The two models chambered for this round are: the blued 308MX with a 22” barrel and walnut stock, and the stainless steel 308MXLR with a 24” barrel and laminated stock.

Both will be available in Spring of 2007!

NEW Model 308MXLR

Available Spring 2007, this new model will be chambered for Hornady’s new ground-breaking 308 Marlin Express. It features a 24" stainless steel barrel, full pistol grip, and black-grey two-tone laminated stock characteristic of all XLR models. Also features the Marlin signature solid-top receiver with side-ejection, adjustable folding semi-buckhorn rear sight, ramp front sight. It is tapped for scope mount.

Caliber 308 Marlin Express

Capacity 5-shot tubular magazine

Action Lever action; side ejection; stainless steel receiver; barrel, lever, trigger guard plate, magazine tube and loading gate. Hammer block safety.

Stock Black/grey laminated hardwood pistol grip stock with fluted comb, cut checkering, deluxe recoil pad; nickel plated swivel studs.

Barrel 24" stainless steel barrel

Twist Rate 1:10" r.h

Sights Adjustable semi-buckhorn folding rear; ramp front sight with brass bead and Wide-Scan® hood. Solid top receiver tapped for scope mount; offset hammer spur (right or left hand) for scope use

Overall Length 42.5"

Weight 7 lbs.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; marlin; marlin308
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To: EGPWS

Oooh, possible birthday present!! :)


21 posted on 01/07/2007 1:49:03 PM PST by trussell
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To: caveat emptor

That's what I want.
I have no experience with the .35 Rem. but what I've read says it's superior to the 30-30.
With the LeverEvolution ammo it can reach out there.

If Marlin will bring out a similar new cartridge in .35 cal I'd jump all over it.


22 posted on 01/07/2007 1:49:08 PM PST by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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To: Boundless

Got a Model 88 in 308. Lever action, box magazine.

Want to change thpe of round? Swap out the magazine.

Shoots 6mm/65 gr with sabots.

Marlin see a market for this?


23 posted on 01/07/2007 1:56:13 PM PST by ASOC (The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
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To: RadioAstronomer
I have one of those, but it is in 2 pieces. Never drive your 4 wheeler up a steep grade in Colorado with the thing across your back is all I can say. Looking for good synthetic stock to replace it with I just haven't got around to doing it yet. Great gun though, now that I think about it I might go shopping for one on the Internet tonight.
24 posted on 01/07/2007 1:57:22 PM PST by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: Abathar
"Great gun though, now that I think about it I might go shopping for one on the Internet tonight."

Guntrader.com its the Ebay for gun nuts...lol.
25 posted on 01/07/2007 2:02:31 PM PST by Beagle8U
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To: Abathar
Scratch post #25.

It should say Gunbroker.com.
26 posted on 01/07/2007 2:04:58 PM PST by Beagle8U
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To: Beagle8U
Cool, will give it a try. I am looking for a decent synthetic stock that won't need a lot of fitting for the long action of the pre '64, most need a lot of grinding to fit right, and that tells me they didn't do it right.
27 posted on 01/07/2007 2:06:36 PM PST by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: trussell
Oooh, possible birthday present!! :)

Perhaps when you hit the milestone of 50, maybe I'll consider it for a well deserved appreciation for your longevity. ; )

28 posted on 01/07/2007 2:10:53 PM PST by EGPWS
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To: Abathar
Gunbroker has most everything you want and they have great search tools to find it.

I love that site for finding guns. If you have never been there you will love it.
29 posted on 01/07/2007 2:10:53 PM PST by Beagle8U
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
What a shame the Remington 540 is no longer available. I have one, and it's both a tack driver, and a joy to shoot. Another nice Remington that we can't buy anymore is the Remington Nylon Model 66. Sometime in the mid '80s a Brazilian firm bought the rights to the Nylon along with the production machinery from Remington and made them for another 10 years. I bought one for less than $100, and it's a beautiful gun. Again, what a shame.
30 posted on 01/07/2007 2:11:26 PM PST by PUGACHEV
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To: kiriath_jearim

Another unnecessary new caliber.


31 posted on 01/07/2007 2:13:35 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: EGPWS

So, is this what you would like for your 50th birthday present.


32 posted on 01/07/2007 2:14:17 PM PST by trussell
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To: trussell
So, is this what you would like for your 50th birthday present.

I'll give you my address and shipping costs to boot. : - )

33 posted on 01/07/2007 2:17:29 PM PST by EGPWS
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To: kiriath_jearim

Nice but I will stick with my 45-70 and custom ammo.

But if anyone wants to send me one for my birthday my adress is......


34 posted on 01/07/2007 2:18:16 PM PST by A Strict Constructionist
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To: EGPWS

I have your address...shipping cost not necessary, I'll deliver :)


35 posted on 01/07/2007 2:23:08 PM PST by trussell
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To: trussell
I have your address...shipping cost not necessary, I'll deliver :)

Send a picture of my to be acquired "baby" and when you can guarantee delivery I'll "call off the dogs" for your arrival. ; )

36 posted on 01/07/2007 2:27:17 PM PST by EGPWS
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To: A Strict Constructionist
My son had a 45/70 in a Thompson Contender pistol.

Even with 2 sets of rings he couldn't keep the scope from moving...lol.

He sent it back to the factory and they agreed that it couldn't handle the recoil with a scope.

They offered him any other barrel he wanted so he got a 7-30 waters.

It was fun to shoot it though.
37 posted on 01/07/2007 2:28:28 PM PST by Beagle8U
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To: Boundless

They just reinvented the wheel. Nothing new here except the ammo will cost more. There are many .308 bolt guns that will do the job and as a rule a bolt gun is more accurate.

But it does look nice.


38 posted on 01/07/2007 2:28:42 PM PST by cpdiii (Oil Field Trash and proud of it, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist, Iconoclast)
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To: trussell

Oh, I forgot to mention, I'll pay the shipping charges....


39 posted on 01/07/2007 2:29:33 PM PST by EGPWS
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To: Beagle8U

Mine is a Marlin lever gun and it can be a handful with full loads but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I shoot mostly .308, 6mmBRX and .45 for pistol.

The 45-70 will handle anything I meet.

I really like the TC pistols, I have shot a friend of mines and they are top quality.


40 posted on 01/07/2007 2:45:21 PM PST by A Strict Constructionist
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