New Marlin 336 Youth

[woody]

I took a chance and bought the new Marlin youth 336 30-30 16" barrel with laminate wood. Glad I did. The gun fits me good the laminate stock is only 3/4" shorter than my other 336. Took it out and shot it real quick today. With factory Remington and my cast loads. I attached both pics of the groups I shot. Both are at 55 yards with factory buckhorn sights. I wanted to see if it would shoot good before I put an Ashley or Skinner sight on it. Also will slick up the trigger and action. Trigger is a little heavy. This gun actually shoots my cast load better than my other 30-30's. Its a 170 GC bullet I cast lyman 311291 mold with Winchester 748

3 shots Remington 150 grain factory ammo


3 shots Lyman 311291 170 grain RN GC Winchester 748

[Frank V]

That looks nice Woody glad your new Marlin is working well. I'm seeing some new ones in shops now that aren't too bad.
I have a really light load using the Speer & Hornaday 100gr 3/4 jacket bullets that is a lot of fun to shoot if you are interested.
I took it out of an old Lyman cast bullet handbook, it was for a 120gr lead bullet. The reduction in weight made up for the jacket on the bullet.
It's mild, accurate, ( I've taken several Grey Squirrels with it) & FUN to shoot. It does require a pretty good sight change though from std weight bullets.

[woody]

I also load up 115 grain cast bullets I cast for the .32 for a mild load in the 30-30. Shot a few today. They were dead on but I didn't shoot them on paper just steel targets.

[erich]

Man, you're firing that desire for a 336Y back up...

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[woody]

Jul 31, 2013 21:20:26 GMT -5 erich said:

Man, you're firing that desire for a 336Y back up...

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It's a nice little carbine to carry. I bought it so my boys could use it but it fits me good so I think I will tote it for awhile.

[Frank V]

The 336 is a fine rifle!

[bobl44]

Short barrel Marlins are a hoot. Numrich cannot keep them in stock. At least when I want to buy one. Thank the cowboy shooters for some real advancments.
Enjoy!
Bobl44

[coldcase1984]

Jul 31, 2013 14:26:31 GMT -5 Frank V said:

That looks nice Woody glad your new Marlin is working well. I'm seeing some new ones in shops now that aren't too bad.
I have a really light load using the Speer & Hornaday 100gr 3/4 jacket bullets that is a lot of fun to shoot if you are interested.
I took it out of an old Lyman cast bullet handbook, it was for a 120gr lead bullet. The reduction in weight made up for the jacket on the bullet.
It's mild, accurate, ( I've taken several Grey Squirrels with it) & FUN to shoot. It does require a pretty good sight change though from std weight bullets.

I'd like to see your recipe for the 100-grain Plinker load. Gotta pre-angle eject Trapper I cut to 12-inch LOP for my oldest son back in the late 20th century; want to use it for a petite woods-loafin rifle for me now that he's 23.

Thanks,

Dan

[Frank V]

Aug 10, 2013 9:26:58 GMT -5 coldcase1984 said:

Jul 31, 2013 14:26:31 GMT -5 Frank V said:

That looks nice Woody glad your new Marlin is working well. I'm seeing some new ones in shops now that aren't too bad.
I have a really light load using the Speer & Hornaday 100gr 3/4 jacket bullets that is a lot of fun to shoot if you are interested.
I took it out of an old Lyman cast bullet handbook, it was for a 120gr lead bullet. The reduction in weight made up for the jacket on the bullet.
It's mild, accurate, ( I've taken several Grey Squirrels with it) & FUN to shoot. It does require a pretty good sight change though from std weight bullets.

I'd like to see your recipe for the 100-grain Plinker load. Gotta pre-angle eject Trapper I cut to 12-inch LOP for my oldest son back in the late 20th century; want to use it for a petite woods-loafin rifle for me now that he's 23.

Thanks,

Dan