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Thread: My second Marlin

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    My second Marlin

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    Marlin 336 SC chambered in 30-30. As you can see i need to get it back into natural wood form, however it shoots extremely well.
    I have the original forend , but the original stock suffered complete destruction due to a disgruntled woman who attempted to hit her husband with it. ( so says the fella that i bought it from).
    Anyhow it was built in 1950 (by the serial#) It does have the Ballard rifling. and the action is so smooth that , the first time i shot it i had to actually reopen it to make sure it picked up the next round. Not bad for a $200 rifle eh?
    I am currently shooting a Lachmiller 174 Gr. FN PC'd boolit out of it. Shows real promise in the accuracy department. Any suggestions on other boolits for hunting applications. this will be a 100yd and under gun. thanks for looking. - CASTER
    In regards to shooting safety.Until you are ready to fire, keep your booger hook off the bang switch.

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    Good snag.

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    With a story like that, a smooth action and an accurate shooter, I don't care what it looks like. You snagged a deal.

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    You got a waffle top for $200... Nice score. You should be able to find a nice used stock on eBay or maybe here and be all set.
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    Im jealous, congrats on the new gun.

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    Wow, that's a good deal! At that price I'd buy'em all day long, love those SC's, especially a waffletop.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check