Marlin 336

That’s goofy…it should have worked right away.

Well, glad you’re up and running!

Been looking at a marlin 336 in 30-30. Does any body know is it a good deer hunting gun? The son needs to hunt with something.

Welcome to In-Depth Outdoors wiHunter!!!

I am sure someone will chime in here soon with a good answer to you question.

welcome

Not sure about that specific model, but I shot my first buck with a lever action 30-30 and it hammered the deer.
DT

A great no frills deer gun, just becareful with the hammer part of it. Have your son practice going back to safety with out the gun being loaded. I have heard of guns going off by people that are not use to the hammer part of it. Good luck, it will put the deer down too

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I would vote against a lever action gun for a new hunter. Great caliber thou. Just my .02

thanks everyone. Ill probablly find a bolt action because of the hammer issues. he is just getting to learn how to use a gun.

The newer ones have a safty on them but still not good for a kid. I have one in .35 rem love it for the brush gun up here in the woods

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I would vote against a lever action gun for a new hunter. Great caliber thou. Just my .02

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Lever actions have been a staple in hunting history and I think the intercepter bar safeties are plenty safe for anyone. Safety is not in the age but in the instruction. My 15yr old has had a 336 since he was 12 and I have no issues with the gun because he’s very cautious, no matter what. If you’re concerned about unloading, even cheaper bolt actions make you cycle the rounds to get them out so the possibilities of a mistake or failure are just as high.
If you hunt in a thicker area, where your shots will be no more than 150yds, 30-30 ammo is still cheaper than anything else, is available any any country store if you forget to pack shells, has plenty of knock down energy, and make for great brush walkers as well.

If the 336 you’re considering is not made with an intercepter bar, the above concerns are valid. If it has one, I’ve tested the system on revolvers, Rossi’s, and of course, my own 336, and those shear pins do not break or wear out.

One more thing, I had an uncle hunt for the first time this past season and had him shoot a .308 semi-auto and the 30-30 to see which he’d prefer to use and at 100yds, both guns expanded the holes of each one’s original shot. If you get it dialed in (good optics could factor in here), it’s absolutely reliable.

Good to see you posting again Ken
How was your deer season?

Ive got one ,,Its a great gun! People have been killing deer with the 30-30 for many years.

This one is for sale. I want a 45-70 Marlin is why Im selling……

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It looks very nice, might get one for myself if my current rifle ever retires. ive never shot deer more than 100 yrds away so the range would be a non-issue

WELCOME to IDO wiHunter! Glad you came aboard!

I’d go with the Marlin 336. The new hammer safeties are great. And the micro-grooved rifling in their barrels are unsurpassed excellent. The 30/30 has proven itself all it will ever need to. They were, and still are, a ‘classic’ in all respects.