I haven't been on here in a few years, so forgive me all!
I've wanted a Marlin 336 in 30/30 for about 20yrs. Finally the planets aligned and I got one. '86 mfg, about 90% over all. Super clean bore and rifling. I was a bit concerned about micro grooves handling boolits, until yesterday.
First off, I couldn't find my Lee 170 fngc boolits! All I could locate were my Herter's(Lyman) 169gr spitzers, Lee tumble lubed X2, sized .310. Too long for the action so I cut the tips off with a guillotine dog nail trimmer (i know!) stuffed them over 10gr of Unique, in unsized once fired cases. Fed LRP, Lee factory crimp, and hit the range. I LOVE THEM!!!!! Put 5 into 3 inches at 100yd after sight adjustment.
Cant wait to cast, lube, load some Lee 170s! Sorry, I'm a little excited