Sell 358 or 35 Remington?

[historicfirearms]

I have a BLR in 358 and a Marlin 336A in 35 Rem. Both rifles are liked by me but I just feel there is too much overlap in their utility to keep both. I am having a hard time deciding which one to sell off. I am leaning more towards selling the Marlin, mainly due to the ease of making brass for the 358, but also because the 358 has a little more power for the elk hunt I have been dreaming about. The 336A is a waffle top that hasn't been drilled and tapped for a scope. Which one should I sell, or should I just keep both?

[richhodg66]

I'd figure out a way to keep both. From a practicality standard, the BLR is the clear winner, but there's just something about those old waffle top Marlins, especially in .35.

[chsparkman]

Absolutely keep both!

[TXGunNut]

Yes, keep them both or face a likely case of seller's remorse. Yes, the BLR is a better gun chambered for a better cartridge but I have a pre-Remlin 336 and she's a keeper...even if her moniker of "Scopekiller" is well-earned. There's something about the 35 Remington.
I've identified two "trade bait" rifles in my little collection but I'll have to mull it over a long time before I offer them to anyone.

[joesig]

What TXGunNut said. I have heard of buyer's remorse and seller's remorse but never "Keeper's remorse."

It doesn't cost anything to keep and it's not going down in value.

[str8shot426]

I have a '73 336 in 35 rem. currently saving $ for a BLR in .358.

Does that help!

[pietro]

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I would sell the unmolested waffle-top Marlin, which should bring a premium in the right online auction, with plenty of nice/clear pics.

The BLR can be loaded up/down to your druthers & intended purposes - and the basic cases are readily-available (.35 Rem ammo/cases, not so much).


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[buckwheatpaul]

I have sold many guns that I thought overlapped....wish I had them back....I would keep them both IMHO....I know it doesnt help....but I am done with parting with 'em!

[dh2]

if you can not deside now you know you will be wanting the one back that you sold, if for no other reason it's memories to you

[Beerd]

got any kids that hunt and need a "loaner" rifle?
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[Artful]

You know, if you can keep both I would.

[historicfirearms]

Enablers! Ok, I will keep both. Its probably a sign that if I can't decide, then I will regret selling either.

[M-Tecs]

Enablers!

Nope not me. You need to sell the Marlin. Just tell me where I need to send the check.:bigsmyl2:

[mj2evans]

That Marlin in 35 Rem is only going up in value (you can't MAKE me take a new Remlin). I don't want to even admit what I paid for a beater version just because I really wanted a 35 Rem to go with the 30-30s I have. Yes cases are a pain for 35 Rem (I bought reformed from Grumpa here, first class deal). I have to vote keep both if possible.

[wrench man]

If it were me I'd send the Browning down the road. have yet to see one that speaks to me the way a MARLIN does, or a Ruger does on the bolt action side.

[starmac]

My vote is keep them both, but then I have a habit of keeping them all. Overlap, what exactly is that I have several duplicates and triplicates of the same calibers and guns themselves, sooooooo Overlap is not something that bothers me. lol

[gordie]

i sold my BLR .358 ... and kept the 336 .35R...

wish it was the other way around, now.

that .35R brass is just to hard to find, on a regular bases.

[mj2evans]

Grumpa (on this site) has lots of 35 Rem brass reformed from LC 762 brass. That is what I am using and its nice.

[georgerkahn]

I'm a biased .35 Rem lover, and it might be worth adding that the Micro-Groove patent for centre-fire was awarded to Marlin in 1951, and those with Ballard rifling were made through 1953, and into early 1954. A good career-Navy vet, John Spangler, has a link on his site which dates Marlins by serial number: http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php At a local gun show there were three Marlin 336's in .35 Rem at $450, $550, and $650. The $650 one had a Bushnell Banner scope on it; the $450 one was made in 1951 (H-prefix s/n) and sports a Williams F receiver sight. The $550 one was a plain-Jane, and dealer let it go for an even $500 (plus 8% tax).
Hope this info helps; I am ignorant re your other firearm...
BEST!
georgrkahn

[scattershot]

Lots of pros and cons both ways, but if you can, keep both of them. Main pro for the Marlin is the collector value. Main pro for the Browning is ease of finding or making brass, and you can always load it down to .35 Rem levels.

in the long run, you'll be happier if you just keep 'em both.

[GRUMPA]

Grumpa (on this site) has lots of 35 Rem brass reformed from LC 762 brass. That is what I am using and its nice.

I make both the 358Win and 35Rem cases. Trust me when I say I wont be running out/low anytime soon either.

Now a note to the OP......If it were me (Which I know it isn't) I would hold onto both of them till the bitter end...

[dragon813gt]

Sell both of them to me and you don't have to worry about which one to keep :)

[EDG]

I have both. The waffle top is a Ballard rifled barrel.

The Marlin trigger is the best by far and it has a better receiver sight arrangement.

I have plenty of powerful hunting rifles. I can buy them anywhere anytime.
I cannot buy a really good lead bullet rifle that easy so I keep the Marlin.

[historicfirearms]

I really like my Marlin trigger too. Its one of the best levergun triggers I have felt, way better than those new floppy two piece marlin triggers. Again, thanks for the advice everyone, you all have helped me decide to keep both rifles.

[T-Bird]

"Overlap of utility" sounds like a wife line. Shoot straight, T-Bird

[TXGunNut]

I really like my Marlin trigger too. Its one of the best levergun triggers I have felt, way better than those new floppy two piece marlin triggers. Again, thanks for the advice everyone, you all have helped me decide to keep both rifles.

Good call, you won't regret it....but what do I know? I'm single.

[white eagle]

"IF" you have to sell one and "IF" I were in the same position I would sell the Marlin and keep the 358 Win

[MT Chambers]

The .358 is the better cartridge but the Marlin is the better rifle, keep the Marlin until you can find a Win. or Marlin .356.