Post by: Winchester670 on May 27, 2011, 11:02:22 PM
Was curious if anyone had any feed back on it? Gonna be hunting deer and bear mostly possibly elk.
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on May 28, 2011, 12:19:12 AM
-Steve
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 28, 2011, 08:00:09 AM
Post by: Winchester670 on May 28, 2011, 11:55:08 AM
Post by: bobcat on May 28, 2011, 12:05:26 PM
Post by: Rick on May 28, 2011, 01:26:16 PM
There are only two manufacturers that offer ammo for it. Hornady and Remington.
Remington's ammo is 150gr soft point,so you lose all the advantage of the pointed bullets in a lever action.
Hornady only offers 140 and 160gr ammo.
Even if your a reloader,the two bullet weights that would allow the use of pointed bullets in your rifle is very limiting.
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on May 29, 2011, 01:15:19 AM
-Steve
Post by: DJR on May 29, 2011, 06:09:34 AM
Although it's not particularly light it's an absolute pleasure to carry. The balance and ergos are superb.
Out of the box accuracy in my rifle was better than I expected. I've got some pretty good bolt rifles that struggle to stay with it. This is, I think, the first 100 yd. group out of the rifle:
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Although I reload for almost everything I have not felt the need to shoot anything but factory loads in this rifle. I just don't see me improving on it significantly. I'm going to try the 140 gr. monos when I get a chance. Looks to me like a ballistic twin for the 7mm/08.
Although some lever gun purists dislike the crossbolt safety I'm okay with it. There are ways around it and even ways to get rid of it altogether but I don't get too confused with it and so it stays. This rifle will be passed down to one of my grandsons and I like the fact that loading and unloading can be done with the safety on.
That's about it. Had Marlin introduced the .338MX first I probably would have bought that but I'm not feeling any burning desire to change at this point. I don't have any firsthand information on the performance on animals as I've always managed to put myself where they aren't lately. No fault of the rifle.
Ammunition is only moderately expensive, nothing like feeding a .338 Win. Mag. for instance.
I'd recommend it without hesitation.
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DJR
Post by: MikeWalking on May 29, 2011, 08:58:10 AM
http://www.wildwestguns.com/ (http://www.wildwestguns.com/)
I've put the Happy Trigger in all my 1895-1894's. Second best thing I ever put my finger to ;)
Post by: 3dsheetmetal on May 29, 2011, 09:55:14 AM
Post by: C-Money on May 29, 2011, 10:10:16 AM
Post by: Winchester670 on May 29, 2011, 03:31:41 PM
DJR, that is a great looking rifle!x2
So far seeing as the only con seems to be ammo availability I think its gonna be an awesome rifle :hunt2:
Post by: DJR on May 29, 2011, 04:36:24 PM
I was so impressed with it that I bought a 39AS just to practice with. Wouldn't think of selling either one.
Here is a picture of my granddaughter shooting the 39:
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DJR