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WyrTwister
03-23-2008, 04:53 AM
.30-30 , .357 Mag & .44 Mag .

http://big5sportinggoods.shoplocal.com/big5/Default.aspx?action=browsepagedetail&storeid=2503913&rapid=525696&listingid=-2091875408&pretailerid=-98565

Does anyone know how well the .357 Mag Marlins feed .38 Specials ?

God bless
Wyr
JesterGrin_1
03-23-2008, 10:16 AM
Mine feeds them .38's just fine but I still limit my shooting to only .357 cases. Since I use mine for hunting as well. As if you shoot too many .38's you may hurt the chamber with a ring due to the shorter case. I find that you can still down load the .357 Mag as well as load it up to take game. But that is just my thought.

And I have to say if I was looking for another .357 or .44 MAGNUM I would jump on that Big 5 Deal. Thank You for posting this. :)
WyrTwister
03-23-2008, 11:07 AM
Mine feeds them .38's just fine but I still limit my shooting to only .357 cases. Since I use mine for hunting as well. As if you shoot too many .38's you may hurt the chamber with a ring due to the shorter case. I find that you can still down load the .357 Mag as well as load it up to take game. But that is just my thought.

And I have to say if I was looking for another .357 or .44 MAGNUM I would jump on that Big 5 Deal. Thank You for posting this. :)

The deal is I have a LOT more .38 Special brass , than I have .357 Mag .

I understand what you are describing about lead build-up in the chamber . This would necitate more frequent cleaning of the chamber with maybe a .40 bore brush ?

Will your rifle feed SWC's ?

God bless
Wyr

P. S. Forgot to add , I do not work for Big 5 , but I have purchased several lever guns there .
Glen
03-23-2008, 04:11 PM
Mine feeds .38s, even .38 wadcutters, just fine. You don't need to worry about shooting .38s in a .357, there is plenty of room in the standard chamber to accomodate the small amount of fouling left behind (i.e. clearances of .007 to .008", and a couple of thousandths fouling). This is only an issue in extreme cases -- like in the Fredom arms revolvers that are cut to very tight tolerances (e.g .002" clearances).
Three44s
03-24-2008, 12:33 AM
My 1980 vintage Marlin feeds .38's just fine. ...... and I have many many more .38 cases than mags. as well .......

Three 44s
jdhenry
03-24-2008, 03:00 AM
I love mine, BOTH of them:) .38sp feed fine.
johnly
03-24-2008, 01:36 PM
Mine feeds almost anything, except for flush seated wadcutters.

John
KCSO
03-24-2008, 02:17 PM
Just clean it after ever use and you will never have a problem. My Rossi (circa 1970) has had thousands of 38 specials and no problems with 357's yet. My Marlin's would feed the shorter shells just fine.
truckmsl
03-24-2008, 02:20 PM
My .357 feeds .38's with no problem. It even feeds .38 wadcutters, though I leave mine about 1/8 inch out of the case.
9.3X62AL
03-24-2008, 03:54 PM
I pulled up the local Big 5 ad, and it features athletic shoes and a couple airsoft contraptions--one resembling a Thompson SMG. De-horned For California, obviously.
WyrTwister
03-25-2008, 01:42 PM
I pulled up the local Big 5 ad, and it features athletic shoes and a couple airsoft contraptions--one resembling a Thompson SMG. De-horned For California, obviously.


I live in a free state . Do not know about the add in the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia . :-(

God bless
Wyr
Poohgyrr
03-25-2008, 10:28 PM
Local store ad says $399.99 on pg 3..............
WyrTwister
03-26-2008, 04:36 AM
Local store ad says $399.99 on pg 3..............

Just checked again , my online add . $ 349 in our town .

God bless
Wyr
auzzie101
03-29-2008, 11:21 AM
My local store says 399.99 as well. What gives?
rickomatic
03-29-2008, 08:46 PM
My local store says 399.99 as well. What gives?

How time flies......:-?

Just recently having made the decision to get back into reloading (along with I think 20 gazillion others....) I found an interesting relic while going through my old reloading "stash".
Buried among the various bullet....oops....excuse me...new to the site.....boolit :mrgreen: boxes, dies, powder measures, etc., I found the original receipt and owner's manual for the very first gun I ever bought. A Marlin 336 C. Receipt dated Sept. 1975. Fred Meyer's in Lynnwood WA. $84.95 plus tax.....sigh.....
I miss the good old days. :(
WyrTwister
03-31-2008, 12:33 PM
My local store says 399.99 as well. What gives?



Must be different prices for different parts of the country / nation ?

By now , I think the sale has expired ?

The Big 5 rifles seem to have the " economy " wood , but so far , I have managed to live with that . :-)

I have purchased 4 - 5 lever guns from them .

God bless
Wyr