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My dad not 30-30 is a 02 Marlin 336 my dad bought new my junior year of high school. In 15 years he never shot a box of shells through in. In 2019 I traded him a really nice AR for it and when I zeroed it with 150gr cor-lokt ammo it shot sub moa out to 150-175 yards. That year I dropped a big ole buck with it. I took him the rack, casing and recovered bullet from the kill, he loved it.

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Nice buck also.
 

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At some point I switched the sling out to a military style leather sling and the scope out from a Diamondback 1.75-5 to a Leupold 2-7x32. Made the rifle very nimble and lightweight again.


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1970 Marlin 336 .30-30 Centennial

Haven't shot the Hornady ammo, can't find any.
Did get some Leverevolution to load, but haven't shot any of it.
Have 110 gr V-Max and 130 gr Sierra HP and 140 gr Hornady Monoflex Tip to test.

With 110 gr powder coated bullets, group
1 1/2" @100 yards

Factory 150 gr and 170 gr ammo, the typical 3" - 4" groups.
You tightened them up alot
 

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Can you elaborate on what this stamp is and what you have heard? A 30-30 Henry is on my wish list but don't want a surprise.

I’m not sure on it. It’s what I have been told from multiple ppl. I was hoping some on here a lot smarter than me could elaborate I’ll send a pic when I get home
The JM stamped Marlins are the rifles that were made before, or shortly after, Remington bought them out in 2008 and the quality suffered greatly afterwards for many years.

They are now produced by Ruger and as far as I'm concerned the results remain to be seen.

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Can you elaborate on what this stamp is and what you have heard? A 30-30 Henry is on my wish list but don't want a surprise.
It will be a JM in an oval near the receiver on the left side of the barrel. The size and style may vary a little. The stamp will be on guns pre 90-91ish
 

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1970 Marlin 336 .30-30 Centennial

Haven't shot the Hornady ammo, can't find any.
Did get some Leverevolution to load, but haven't shot any of it.
Have 110 gr V-Max and 130 gr Sierra HP and 140 gr Hornady Monoflex Tip to test.

With 110 gr powder coated bullets, group
1 1/2" @100 yards

Factory 150 gr and 170 gr ammo, the typical 3" - 4" groups.



Had a crap load of Hornady last week at 2A for you Tulsa folks while picking up my 10mm carbine. No bargain but $34.95 seems to be the going rate.
 
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