Lever Actions

[NFA-ADK]

I do not think I will ever give up my Model 94 in 44 mag but the Marlin 30-30 is a great gun.

 

 

[Mr VJP]

I have quite a few lever guns, but this is my latest one.  Rossi Heritage in .357 Magnum.

 

 

[Pygmy]

 

Pictures, as promised. I've searched the internet trying to find the manufacture date, one says 1917, another says 1951 (probably more realistic).

Both dates are early...The .358 Win was not developed until 1955. It's simply a .308 Win necked to .35 cal.

The monte carlo stock and tang safety would suggest a gun produced in the 60s.

Also, does it have a rotary mag or a detachable box ? The early 99s had the rotary mag.

In any case, it is a fine rifle and well worth holding on to. .358 Win. is possibly the most desirable " modern" chambering in a M99.

[Uncle Nicky]

 

Both dates are early...The .358 Win was not developed until 1955. It's simply a .308 Win necked to .35 cal.

The monte carlo stock and tang safety would suggest a gun produced in the 60s.

Also, does it have a rotary mag or a detachable box ? The early 99s had the rotary mag.

In any case, it is a fine rifle and well worth holding on to. .358 Win. is possibly the most desirable " modern" chambering in a M99.

Pygmy- I checked the barrel, it's marked "Series A", I'm assuming Model C because it has a rotary magazine, and if you look closely at the pictures I posted, there's a small "window" on the receiver that tells you how many shells I have loaded. .358 shouldn't be hard to reload, I'm guessing I could resize .308 brass if needed, I just need the time, space, and dies to get started. Not really important when it was manufactured, I think I bought it in 1974 or 1975, and no desire to sell it any time soon.

[ny hunter]

I love my 357.....I carry all the time when just walking in the woods..When i take a rifle 

[Pygmy]

 

Pygmy- I checked the barrel, it's marked "Series A", I'm assuming Model C because it has a rotary magazine, and if you look closely at the pictures I posted, there's a small "window" on the receiver that tells you how many shells I have loaded. .358 shouldn't be hard to reload, I'm guessing I could resize .308 brass if needed, I just need the time, space, and dies to get started. Not really important when it was manufactured, I think I bought it in 1974 or 1975, and no desire to sell it any time soon.

 

Yes, .358 Win can be formed from plentiful .308 casings, but new brass is available from Winchester, Hornady, and probably others. It's nice to have the proper headstamp on your casings.

Sadly,American hunters as a have never favored .35 cal. rifles, with the notable exception of the .35 Rem.

The .358 is an excellent medium and big game cartridge capable of cleanly taking the largest North American game with proper bullets ,as well as being a superb deer and black bear cartridge.

I think you will find that used .358s often command a premium price, especially in lever actions such as the Savage M99, the Win M88, or the Browning BLR.

[The_Real_TCIII]

I use to own two. It still ticks me off that I sold them. A 1960's Marlin 336 in 35 Rem and a 1950 Savage 99 in 300 Savage. Great rifles.

I've got a 60s Marlin 336 in 35 Rem, love it. Had a heck of a time finding bullets the past couple years though especially the Lever Evolution

[Mr VJP]

I've got a 60's era Marlin 336 in .35 Rem as well.  Great gun for short range, high energy on impact hunting.  Love it for black bear.  I also have this Marlin in .30-30.  Old school!

 

 

[Bow Addict]

I have a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem it has a fixed 2x scope. been looking to add a new scope to it, any recomendations? var 2X to 4X maybe?

Thanks

I have a 3x9x40 on mine and love it.Don't need that much magnification but I already had the scope.It's a Bushnell Banner with a red dot in center of crosshairs.I love this gun and I am glad Wayne Co. went to rifle.

[Bow Addict]

I killed a bear in Nova Scotia with my Marlin 336 in .35 Remington.

[pawle76]

I have a marlin 336 in .35 rem I had a Bushnell trophy 3-9x scope that I put on it after the pawn shop sold my Simmons fixed 4x i had.(with out my permission btw !) It doesnt need a variable scope but it works very well with it. I use the Hornady Leverevolution rounds with it, taken 4 bucks and a 250 lb. bear with it. Bear only ran 30 yards  Frontal shot broke the shoulder and left a nice hole on exiting just behind the front leg. I wouldn't trade my Marlin for anything. I'd rather have the.35 over the .30-30 anyday. Great brush/woods gun.

[Borngeechee]

My babies lol. I just got rid of the henry though and traded it for a Savage model 11 in 270.

Edited September 6, 2014 by Borngeechee

[Mr VJP]

Is that your Rossi .357 on the right?  What type of scope did you put on it?

 

[Borngeechee]

Is that your Rossi .357 on the right? What type of scope did you put on it?

It's a Rossi 44. I had a leatherworks Long eye relief scope on it but the recoil loosened the lens. I ended up switching to a bushnell red dot.

[Recurver]

I have a marlin .444 most of my shots are under 100yds,and for a lever action its very accurate and at 240 gr nothing goes far.

[Larry]

i shoot a marlin 444 and love it, using 265gr flat point. i reload them and 300gr xtp'si think the 265fp is the best bullet in the 444

[eagle rider]

The 444 has often stood in the shadow of the 45-70.  It shouldn't be that way.  It's a bit lighter with more zip out of the muzzle.  

[The_Real_TCIII]

I killed my first bear with a marlin 444

[Firenailer]

I've got a Marlin 30-30 that I picked up around 1980 that still shoots great and has killed quite a few deer. These days I usually hunt with a 30-06 Bolt when I hunt in a Rifle zone but after looking at all of these terrific rifles I'm thinking I'll break out my old 30-30 again this year!

[Fletch]

The 30-30 is still racking up plenty of kills. My marlin put another down last week.

It is just one of the best feeling guns in my hands!

Started with my dads 35 more than 30 years ago up in the Dacks. About 15 years ago I picked up my 30-30 from a buddies dad who was done hunting.

I hardly saw anyone up there hunt with anything else back then.

[gmil6184]

I picked up a Marlin 336 in .35 Rem a few years ago at an estate sale. Probably paid a little more than what it was worth but I spoke to me. Already had a Williams peep sight on it (I personally think scopes look out on place on top of a lever action, practical as they may be). Checking the serial numbers confirmed it was made in 1954 and it showed signs of lots of honest use. Loaded with Hornady Lever evolution handloads it prints neat little groups. So far I have killed 3 does with it including one this past Sundays. God only knows how many deer it has killed over its 60 years but I am proud to have it back in the deer woods where it belongs.

[Short Track Hunter]

Why on earth would you want a higher power scope than a 2X on a .35 Rem ?

Simple answer. SO YOU CAN COUNT THE ANTLER POINTS. Antler restrictions !!! I just brought a x18 scope. I can look, count, and pull the trigger, one motion.

 

Last year, I lost a buck because I couldn't see the points !!  Still upset I didn't shoot him.

 

Edited November 28, 2014 by Short Track Hunter

[chiefbkt]

I think I need to purchase a lever action .35

[Mr VJP]

Simple answer. SO YOU CAN COUNT THE ANTLER POINTS. Antler restrictions !!! I just brought a x18 scope. I can look, count, and pull the trigger, one motion.

 

Last year, I lost a buck because I couldn't see the points !!  Still upset I didn't shoot him.

 

Binocs are a better solution to that problem.  If you get a nice buck in close before you see it and your scope is on a high power, you may not even find it in the scope in the second or two the deer gives you before it runs.

Edited November 28, 2014 by Mr VJP

[Short Track Hunter]

Binocs are a better solution to that problem.  If you get a nice buck in close before you see it and your scope is on a high power, you may not even find it in the scope in the second or two the deer gives you before it runs.

 

I tried that route.  Too heavy, & another thing to carry.   Now I keep the scope on low power, and zoom in once I have him in the cross hairs.