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BACKTOSHOOTING
11-01-2017, 11:54 AM
Well a deal came up i could not pass on, Marlin 336SS 30-30 less than 50 rds for $300

From what i have read so far it's 10 twist with micro groove but i'm not sure how i should size my saeco 315 boolits.
Being a micro groove i'm thinking .309 instead of .310

I shoot this boolit in my 308 with great results in my Tikka T-3 sized .310 at 1850-1900 fps.

Dose this sound right to you that load for the micro groove barrels ?

Also i'm going to put a scope on and it came with a offset hammer something or other and i'm not sure what it's for or goes.

Any help for me ?

dragon813gt
11-01-2017, 12:12 PM
Microgroove barrels typically work better w/ larger diameter bullets. As an example the 35cal microgroove rifles I have all work best w/ .360 bullets. You will most likely find it prefers fatter bullets.

Maven
11-01-2017, 12:14 PM
BTS, The Saeco #315 was the most accurate CB design for my ca. 1992 Marlin #336, .30-30Win. I tried it at .310" and .311", but found that bbl. (Micro-Groove) liked .310" best. Btw, the second most accurate CB was Ly. #311466 also @ .310".

historicfirearms
11-01-2017, 06:35 PM
I don't think they made a microgroove in stainless. Does it say microgroove on the barrel? If it doesn't, it isn't a microgroove.

popper
11-01-2017, 07:30 PM
Guide gun & XLR are not MG, the rest are. I use 311 for mine. Push a tight patch down the bore and see if there are loose spots. If so you probably need 311 and hard alloy. That hammer spur is neat but comes loose very easily. Forgot where I put mine. - maybe I lost it. No problem with scope.

Bzcraig
11-01-2017, 10:08 PM
Mine shoots great at .310