Marlin 336C

[reuben mishler]

I was fortunate enough to pick up a used Marlin 336C in 30-30. I picked up so Remington Core-lokt 170gr SP. Have not shot it yet....anyone had any luck with different ammo or have a history of using something they really enjoyed and would suggest to others? Open to suggestions! Thanks

 

[Abel]

The 336C is a nice find. I use 170 grain Winchester Power Points. If your rifle has trouble with the 170's, try some 150's. Most 336's that I have run into like the 170's better.

 

[God Guns American Cars]

I have an older 336 in .35 Rem. I use Remington Core Lokt 200 grain. It's accurate enough to shoot the heart out of a deer at 75 yards. I understand that mine's a different caliber, but I buy core lokt for many different calibers (.270, .30-06, .7mm Mag, etc.) and it's always done excellent in my rifles regardless of make/model.

 

[PapaG]

Picked up a ratty one a couple years ago...microgroove with Marlin 1.75-5 scope. With my 150 grain reloads it does about three and a half inches at 100 yards. With Remington 170s it does under two. I'm taking it out soon to try some Leverolution bullets I snagged and reloaded, 160 grainers with the ballistic tip. Hope they are at least as good as the 170 Rems as they are going to be about three hundred fps faster.
I've heard that the microgroove Marlins don't much like the LR bullets. I'll see.

 

[brnmuenchow]

I totally agree with Abel, that is what we would use (ammo) in my father's before he "SOLD IT"! I am one day going to go back and get one, and I will use the very same load. I wish I had it now before the next deer season, it is the perfect gun here in south Texas.

 

[Hobie]

The gun should do fine with that ammo. No need to second guess yourself before you've even been to the range.

 

[chas08]

No need to second guess yourself before you've even been to the range.

I agree, every barrel has its own characteristics. What mine may like, yours may hate. I do agree that the 30/30's I've had experience with, including the one that I still own, likes 170 gr ammo better than 150. If you're pleased with the performance of the Remington Core-Lokt, then go with it. Since there isn't an "X" ring on a deer shoulder it may not be worth the extra expense of buying five different ammos to find out which one shoots a half inch tighter group.

 

[BP Hunter]

My Marlin seem to really like the Hornady Leverevolution ammo (I hope I spelled that correctly). With open iron sights, I group a respectable 3" group at 100 yards.

 

[reuben mishler]

I appreciate everyones input. I'm heading out to shoot it today, so I'll reply back later as to how it went, thanks again everyone.

 

[4sooth]

336 Ammo

In both my Marlins the Winchester Silvertips--150 grain shoot into 1 1/2 or better at 100 yards. Close second is the Remington 170 grain Core-loc.

 

[reuben mishler]

Finally got to the range today. I used my 170 grain soft points by Remington. The groups were great. I started at 25 yards, and for each three round group, the bullets were all touching each other. I understand how to adjust the elevation on this rifle, but how do I go about changing my wind-age? I'm off to the right about 3 inches.

 

[winchester1886]

I have been shooting and reloading for my marlin 336 30-30 for years and have taken a lot of bucks through the years. My shots are from 50 yards to 100 yards.My load is as follows. Bullet-Hornady 150gr RN Brass Remington Primer Win.LR Powder-34.0gr H-335.Avg. fps 2,305 ES-25 SD-10

 

[vaupet]

Windage can only be adjusted by drifting the front sight. If you like accurate shooting with iron sights that can easily be adjusted (windage and elevation), buy some good peep-sights.

Most of our shooting these days is done with PRVI AMMO

There also is a very active 336 club here on THR (3000 + posts)

greetings

Peter

 

[Abel]

Windage can only be adjusted by drifting the front sight.

Uh, no. You drift the rear sight, not the front. With a small wooden or poly dowel and a rubber or wooden mallet.

 

[vaupet]

I did change windage drifting the front sight, both on my 336 and on my 39a.
I have to add that I only punch paper at the range, so I also took away the front sight protecting hood.

Never thought about drifting the rear sight, but it seems likely, thanks for pointing out the posibility.

guess that leaves OP the choise of action.

greetings

Peter

 

[heeler]

I picked up a very clean 1981 built 336 a few years ago and put a Burris Timberline 2x7x26 scope on it mounted to a Weaver rail and Millet Angle-Lok low rings.
A very light and tight set up as I could ask for on a carbine style rifle for use on deer,hogs,and dogs out to two hundred yards,which is plenty far enough too me at least.
When I was testing mine out I brought a box of Federal blue box 170 grain,Remington Corelock 170 Grain,and last a box of Winchester Power Points in 170 grain.
They were all more than minute of deer at 100 yards but in my particular Marlin the Remington Corelocks were superb.
Easily a three shot one inch group.
So that's all I use in mine and I call it good enough.
I would have thought the Federals would have been the better cartridge seeing that they shoot so very well in two of my 243's and my .308.
But not so on the Marlin.
Which is why it's a good idea to use three or four brands to see what yours shoots best with.

 

[Gonzofam]

+1 for the hornady 160gr Lever Evolution. Mine hits 1moa easily with this stuff. If it is a longer poke you can hit 200 easily from a knee. The other hunting flat tip bullets aren as accurate but work well with nock down power inside a hundred.

 

[MarkDozier]

170 grain federal RNSP. nuff said

 

[reuben mishler]

Cool, I'll drift the rear sight, thanks for the help