The better marlin 336 lever rifle is the .35 Remington chambered version. 44 magnum (model 1894)is fine .30-30 is better. And except for availability of ammo .35 Remington is superior. I fired mine yesterday. With its micro-groove rifling barrel I can keep 3 rounds into 1” at 100 yds. After 3 rounds you will lose accuracy as the barrel heats and pulls against the barrel bands causing vertical stringing. Still good enough for a whitetail at 100 yds.
I also shot 2 topbreak S&W in .38 S&W yesterday. A military stock WW2 1911a1 and a 1961 vintage SAA in .45 Colt. It was a good range day.
Yep. I went to the range on Friday to prep a few rifles for the upcoming season. BLR in 7mm-08, sporterized 1903A3, Savage 111 on .30-06, and my little back-up for anyone in the woods, my Mini-30.
The 03A3 is incredible. I picked it up last year in North Dakota for $275. It shoots far better than me but I can do a half-dollar group on a bad day at 100 yards.
The Mini-30 gets dragged along on every Wisconsin hunt. Over the years, someone always seems to use it, mostly the younger hunters. It has bagged a bunch of venison.
The BLR was my Dad’s so I prefer it when hunting to keep his wonderful spirit alive and well. Since I hand load a lot of 7mm-08 (both my boys use the round), it is a tack driver. I love how it handles.
I recently picked up a couple Swiss K-31’s. One of them might see the woods this year just for fun.
A good Day
at the Range,
Lucky.