Marlin 375?

[junkpile]

So, while out looking for a 30-30 or a 45/70 today, I ran across a Marlin 375. I did a little research on the cartridge, and I think I'd be interested. But he wanted $800 for this thing. Are they really worth that much? It was in nice shape, but it had some bluing wear in a few spots, and had micro-groove rifling.

I've been offered a 336 in 30-30 for $300, which I'd go for, but it's kind of far away. Is the 375 really worth that much? And will I ever see another one? I thought it might be a good balance between the 45/70 and 30-30, but have no experience with the round.

[ReloaderFred]

I have a Marlin 336W, that I got a really good buy on in new condition, that I sent to JES Reboring and had it made into a .375 Winchester. Jess Ocumpah, the owner of JES, charged me $220.00 two years ago, and had the rifle back to me in less than a week. I love the caliber, and the rifle shoots great. I had a total of $520.00 into the rifle after the conversion, which is considerably less than the $800.00 your seller is asking.

Just something to think about.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[rockrat]

Saw one at Cabelas for $575 in very good condition 2 months ago.

[wrench man]

Personally I'd pass on that one?, I've had mine for three years now, I only gave $290 for it.

[junkpile]

That's what I had been wondering about. I didn't know that Marlin had ever made these, and I was really surprised to see it labeled as a model 375. Was just curious if they were hard to come by or something, given how much he was asking. It was really smooth, but I guess I could probably get a 45/70 and a 30-30 at that price. I'm not one to argue too much if the cost difference is $50 or even $100, considering how much I'll spend feeding it, but I thought that it was extreme.

I'm after my first lever, though, and haven't kept up to speed on current conditions, so I'm just curious, but interested at the same time. Should this thing be valued similar to a 336? Or a little higher? Were these ever offered in anything besides micro-groove rifling?

[HARRYMPOPE]

the 375 Marlins do fine with microgroove,I picked one up for a buddy that runs all sorts of cast loads though his.From PB plinker loads to hot GC loads.

[lar45]

Here's a 375 on Gunbroker for $606
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=390785889

Or a Stainless 45-70 for $659
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=391899587
I'm not sure how much shipping to Alaska would be?

I paid $350 for my Win Big Bore 375 about 6 years ago. It has some pretty heavy rust pitting on one side of the action, but shoots great. It's already ugly so I don't have to worry about taking it through the brush.

[LeftyDon]

I saw one that had never been fired the other day going for $600 at a LGS and passed on it. Might have been able to get if for a few $'s less, but didn't see the need to figure out how to find brass for it in this time of shortages.

[onceabull]

FWIW,I've sold two in the last year for less than $500 @ gunshows, both around 90% rifles..Down to just one now so no more in that price range !!! Onceabull

[starmac]

Junkpile, where abouts in Ak are you.
Watch this site, guide guns come up on it pretty often.

http://eielson.baseforsale.com/?content=viewposts&day=1&category=Firearms&page=1&pagelimit=

I am sure you watch Alaskaslist, but just in case here it is.

http://alaskaslist.com/1/posts/9_General/63_Guns_Hunting/

In fact here is a cowboy in 45/70, it is a little pricey, but the cowboys have gotten kind of scarce. I would likely call on it myself ,if I hadn't spent most of my summers wages. lol
http://alaskaslist.com/1/posts/9_General/63_Guns_Hunting/338495_Marlin_1895CB_45_70.html

Her is about as cheap a way to get into a 45/70 as they come.
http://alaskaslist.com/1/posts/9_General/63_Guns_Hunting/342599_New_England_Firearms_Handi_Rifle_45_70.html

[junkpile]

Yeah, I'm down in Kenai. I do watch alaskaslist, just hadn't run across anything on there. I saw that Handi, just not interested. With what people have been asking for Guide Guns around here, I might as well just order a Henry. I like those cowboys, but it doesn't fit my needs right now. If I had money to burn, I'd be after it.

So, I think I've come to the conclusion that I'll be tracking down both a 45/70 and a 30-30.

[crash87]

Winchester introduced the 375 W.C.F, circa; 1978?, in there big bore 94, of course it didnt take long for Marlin to chamber it along with Savage in their 99. It came to a surprise to me at the time but Ruger also chambered it in their wonderful No.3. I found one on a closeout around 1982, for the princely sum of $169.99. Many years later I was able to find and buy a Big Bore 94 with the box of empties, 20 of, all that were shot through it.
fast forward to last Feb. At cabelas, getting rid of some cabin fever, I found a bunch of Marlin's on the used rack. forgoing all the full length magazine rifles I went right to the 1/2 magazine rifles, 1 of 2 there, and after looking at the caliber markings looked up and said, "thank you". Price $399.99. It wasn't pristine but not garbage either, good honest wear, if thats what one would call it. I took a deer with it this last Nov. 1 shot quartering to me with a 220gr cast bullet from a Accurate mold.
I would not call them rare, but it did take me a while to come across one, but I really wasn't looking, to hard either. They do come about every now and then. The price would or should be a little higher simply because after anything is discontinued, now everyone wants one and they weren't made very long or in large numbers. And, while they call it a Model 375 it is still a 336 action.
Its just a guess but I would say with 99.9% confidence they are all micro groove, something I've found not, to be a detriment to shooting cast. At least in the ones I own. CRASH87

[micky_blue]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=392105833

Plus the sell is one dynamite guy...

Edit - comes with ammo which is hard to find, and dies. All you need is a mold of your choice.

[TXGunNut]

My first levergun was a .375 but it was the Winchester. Saw a Model 375 last year in decent condition, price was about $600 IIRC. Brass is a bit of an issue now but the same can be said of almost any cartridge today.

[missionary5155]

Greetings
Find an old ugly rusty bore 336 and send it to JES. You can end up with a 375 or a 38-55 for less than $350.00 and with good deep rifling in the correct bore diameter for todays common molds.
Brass Starline has 38-55 brass in stock.. cheap. All you have to do is reduce the length of the brass. Starline 38-55 brass is as strong as any other 375 brass out there.
Just my ways of getting around the mass hysteria and having a good rifle cheap.
Mike in Peru

[junkpile]

Good to know. I'll just have to decide if I really want a 375 somewhere down the road, and if I want to trust it over a 45/70 on moose and bear.

[starmac]

I wouldn't give up my 45/70 for a 375, but I would like to get one sometime. I know you could wring more out of a 375 h and h, but if a guy is strictly going to shoot cast, there is not a whole lote of difference between the two in the cast bullet handbook. If I somehow came across a M99 in 375 cheap, I would have to have it.

[35 Whelen]

I have a Marlin 375. I've shot a couple of deer and a hog with the 220 gr. Hornady running right at 2200. Amazing. I've killed plenty of deer over the last 35 years, but few drop as quick as they did with the 375!

35W

[micky_blue]

As a man selling a 375, I would take a 45/70 if big bears are involved. 375's are great, but if there may be an angry brown bear I want the biggest boolit I can propel.

[Artful]

I like 375 enough that I have several (no marlin's though) it's like my 358 WCF it convinces things to lay down right quick.