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.30/30 Marlin

grease_monkeygrease_monkey Member Posts: 108 ✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
Have a question for you experts. I would like to add a lever action rifle to my small collection and have seen a good price on a new Marlin 336W. This is in 30/30 and I know little about that round and nothing of the gun. I live in Kalifornia so would be interested in it for mainly pig. Is it a good gun and round for pigs? Thanks in advance
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  • hunter280manhunter280man Member Posts: 705 ✭
    edited November -1
    I may not be a expert but I own the same gun, my father gave it to me for my first. I can think of thousands used in michigan for deer, bear, and I Think they will tip over a pig without any problem. The 30-30 is a good round to about 100yds +or-, my first 10 deer where taken with the same gun. Good gun in my opinion.
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  • grease_monkeygrease_monkey Member Posts: 108 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it. I must say that it certainly lookslike a nice gun to start me off with.
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  • rrfhunterrrfhunter Member Posts: 187 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have (among others)a marlin 336 with a 3-9 scope that shoots 1/2 inch groups. SCHWEEEEEEEETTT. I've done A LOT California pig hunting!!!!!!!!!! The typical deal is heavy brush= short shots then open hillsides = long shots. You have to be ready for either. A 30-30 with a variable scope will work nicely if that's what you have, especially in oak/brushey forests. But given a choice I strongly prefer something like a short barreled 308 or 30/06 carbine style ie: Remington 742. Be prepared for big herds!! Either way a 3-9 40mm scope is the hot setup. Avoid long barreled guns, they get hung up in the chemise.
    ....I never met a gun I didn't like!
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