Marlin 336, .35 Rem, a new journey

[bikemutt]

I've been wanting a Marlin in .35 Rem for a while now. A good friend likes to hog hunt with his, I figured why the heck not, we can both do it. In any event, I landed on this limited edition Marlin 336 stainless rifle which I think was made 2006 or so, a very nice rifle I think, certainly worth sharing a picture with the good folks here at THR. I have some plans for this one which I'll share as we go.
The picture cannot tell the story of this one in person; she's a beauty to look at, hold, and cycle

 

[Saddlebag Preacher]

My dad, who passed 10 years ago, got a 17 point non-typical whitetail in the mid 1980's with a .35 Remington 336. He passed it to me and I have killed all my deer since then with it, although I had to add a scope because my eyes are aging too much for the regular sites in early or late day lighting conditions.

They have all been one shot drops right where they were shot. It has always amazed me how hard it hits.

 

[ECVMatt]

That is one of my grail rifles!! I can't imagine a more perfect .35 for the type of hunting I do. I missed them when they first came out and can't afford one now. I am very jealous.

Congrats on a beautiful and functional rifle.

 

[GooseGestapo]

If you decide to scope it, a Leupold VX3 1.5-5 is perfect.
The best factory load for pigs is the Remington 200gr Corlokt, followed closely by the Federal 200Gr.
You owe it to yourself to join up at marlinowners.com
Much more and better info on your .35 Marlin. Mine holds special position in my heart! I'm very fond of mine. Heck, all my Marlins are special, but the .35 is the last one I'd part with.

40.0gr ofH4895 under a 200gr Soft point is a superlative load. Well under what the Marlin will handle, but over what the manuals recommend due to existence of weaker actions.
My first choice is the Remington 200 C.L. followed closely by the 200 gr Sierra ProHunter.

Your Stainless straight stock was a GuideGun version limited to one of the distributors.
I overlooked them at the time. I was more into the .338M.E. at the time. Have two of those!

 

[horsemen61]

I love mine it's a tack driver with the levereverloution

 

[ajd3530]

I once had an mid '80s 336 in .35 Remington with a synthetic stock, when I was younger. Sold it cause we all do stupid things when we were younger.

Anyways, on two occasions, I shot a sub 1" group @ 100 yards with the Leverevolution, using a Bushnell Trophy scope. If it were just 1 time, I would call it dumb luck. But after the second time, I figured the gun had something to do with it.

Next month when I go visit my grandad, he is giving me his old '71 .35 336 dear rifle. And it will not leave my possession until I am too old to pull a trigger.

 

[Salmoneye]

Have a 1958 336RC in .35 Rem that is a dream to shoot mild to wild...

Enjoy...

 

[jmr40]

That is a special run, 1 of only 500 made in 2005. They made 500 just like it in blue a few years earlier, but the SS versions command a premium. I've seen them priced at $1,000 and bring $800+. I have one. Mine alongside my Marlin 1894. There are very few guns that I wouldn't advise hunting with and using. But this is one. It could be worth some cash in 20 years if still in pristine condition.

 

[jrdolall]

I enjoy shooting mine but I will have to scope it before I can use it to hunt deer. I have had to go to a scope to shoot pretty much anything as my eyes have faded. I have killed numerous deer with the 336 in 30-30 and plan to try out the 35 this season.

 

[Merle1]

I've been wanting a Marlin in .35 Rem for a while now. A good friend likes to hog hunt with his, I figured why the heck not, we can both do it. In any event, I landed on this limited edition Marlin 336 stainless rifle which I think was made 2006 or so, a very nice rifle I think, certainly worth sharing a picture with the good folks here at THR. I have some plans for this one which I'll share as we go.
The picture cannot tell the story of this one in person; she's a beauty to look at, hold, and cycle

Very nice!!!

 

[Geno]

Nice rifle. I had one way back in (about) 1986. Congrats on the find.

Geno

 

[herrwalther]

If you decide to scope it, a Leupold VX3 1.5-5 is perfect.

Exactly what I have on my Marlin 336CS. Haven't tried the Core-Lok rounds in it. First round I fired with it were Hornady LR rounds and they were very accurate. Even more so when I reloaded the brass.

 

[Jimfern]

My 35 Rem 336 is very accurate with 158 grain handgun bullets which I use at the gun range.

 

[damienph]

.35 Remington

My .35 Remington is an older 336C made before the receiver safety button. It's a very good shooter and was my hog gun before I added a 444P Outfitter. I shoot 200 gr JSPs through mine almost exclusively.

As for the advice to not shoot yours because it is a limited production gun that may have substantial value in the future.... Not bad advice if you view your firearms as investments but for me, it was made to shoot and enjoy. Personally, I won't abuse any of my guns but I don't buy them as investments I buy them because I enjoy handling, handloading for and shooting them. I am not advocating shooting museum pieces or irreplaceable one of a kind but life gets shorter by the day and I am not preserving any of them for the next guy.

Go shoot that good looking stainless rifle!