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 08-24-2008, 01:41 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,438 |  Marlin 30/30
What is the effective range of a 3030.
Is $300 too much for a used Marlin? | 
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| 08-24-2008, 03:09 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: , Alaska Posts: 2,316 |
Depends on the condition and where you are. I'd rather spend about $250, but really, what's $50 nowadays, half a tank of gas? Yeah, I'd spend $300 if it's a very nice one. Recently bought a Marlin .44 mag for $300 and am very pleased with it. Effective range they tell me with LeveRevolution ammo is 200-250 yds. Luck. | |
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| 08-24-2008, 08:47 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 3,252 |
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Originally Posted by Ineffable
What is the effective range of a 3030.
Is $300 too much for a used Marlin?
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With standard ammo and a scope, a 30-30 is effective out to whatever range you can cleanly hit a deer! For most people with an unscoped lever action that would be about 100 yds. Add a scope and you can gain another 50-100 yds. if you know your gun. With the new Hornady LeverEvolution ammo you can gain another 50 yds. I have a very old Marlin 30-30 with a small 4x scope that I can shoot 1" groups at 100yds with my reloads on a bench. With factory ammo it shoots about 2" at 100 yds. Even if it opens up to 4 or 5" at 200 yds that's still a dead deer anywhere inbetween. $300 is too much for a used Marlin considering Wal Mart is selling brand new ones for $340. The Marlin is probably the best lever action currently made, andIMO was better than the Winchester. I have both, and the Marlin is like a swiss watch compared to the Winchester - much smoother action, more comfortable to shoot, and a little more accurate. __________________
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| 08-24-2008, 10:48 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,438 |
I appreciate the info. I just need to find a Wal-Mart that sells 'em. The ones in my are don't. But then I live in the only dry city in Texas, methinks. | |
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| 08-24-2008, 11:41 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 3,252 |
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Originally Posted by Ineffable
I appreciate the info. I just need to find a Wal-Mart that sells 'em. The ones in my are don't. But then I live in the only dry city in Texas, methinks.
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WOW! A WalMart in Texas that DOESN'T sell guns? I didn't think it possible...here in Hillary country most WalMarts still sell guns - until you get closer to the city, where you really NEED guns! I think the Marlin is a real nice gun for the price, although that price has gone up almost $75 in the last year or so. The 30-30 is a good gun to reload for also - fairly cheap and good accuracy potential with standard components. Good luck! __________________
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| 08-25-2008, 01:21 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,438 |
The irony was not lost on me. Maybe I'll buy one at Bed, Bath, And Beyond... or Starbucks. | |
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| 08-25-2008, 02:07 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 3,252 |
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Originally Posted by Ineffable
The irony was not lost on me. Maybe I'll buy one at Bed, Bath, And Beyond... or Starbucks.
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LOL - I wouldn't doubt you could down there. 15 years ago I got a full carry CCW in less than 3 months.... in NY - that wouldn't happen today. __________________
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"The United States Constitution (c) 1791 - All Rights Reserved"
If Guns Kill, Do Pencils Mis-spell Words?
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| 08-25-2008, 02:08 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 103 |
The dicks sporting goods in Enfield CT sells them for 350 with some sort of scope. | |
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| 08-25-2008, 02:19 AM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 |
Only a few of the Walmarts "close" to me (Cleveland, TX area) still sell guns. All carry ammo however.
If the 336 is is in nice shape $300 sounds reasonable. | |
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| 08-25-2008, 03:16 AM | #10 | Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 8,367 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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RL- C'mon over to Virginia. My CCW took 3 DAYS. | |
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