Author Topic: Marlin Lever Action XLR S/S series Rifles (Read 7088 times)

cobraa · « **on:** January 28, 2008, 02:39:49 PM »

"IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YA MARLIN XLR NO MATTER THE CAL ASK IT IN HERE AND IM SURE SOMEONE IN HERE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT."

hi i live in Australia and i asked in another section about whats the best scope for the Marlin 336XLR 30-30 and the 1895XLR 45-70 and i got a few good response's. such as Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 & simmons 4x or 2 x diamond any others ?
+ does anyone have any reloading data they can send me for the 30-30 or the 45-70. i know about what factory loads to use ill only use Hornady LEVERevolution factory loads as there made for our rifles the XLR series.

Swampman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2008, 04:29:36 PM »

I wouldn't waste my money on anything other than a Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5X32 or a Bushnell 3200 Elite 2-7X32. They sell them on eBay pretty cheap.

Keith L · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2008, 04:39:33 PM »

The web page you put in your post says that shipment of weapon sights outside the country without the proper paperwork is a violation of the law, so my guess is that you will have trouble with other US companies as well. I am no lawyer and am not giving legal advice, just reading what is on opticsworld's site.

Try this on the optics forum. They will know over there.

cobraa · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:07:53 PM »

Keith L · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2008, 09:21:06 PM »

You should be able to find just what you need in an enlightened country like Australia. Then our stupid laws won't be an issue for you.

I expect that in this case free trade is trumped by the fact we do have a war going on, and don't have an interest in arming the enemy. The scope company has no way of telling where it is going unless you have done the appropriate paper work and they have a copy.

So sorry you are disappointed.

cobraa · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2008, 02:09:40 PM »

cobraa · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2008, 02:50:09 PM »

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YA MARLIN XLR NO MATTER THE CAL ASK IT IN HERE.

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2008, 04:17:07 PM »

My .45-70 is topped with a Leupold VX-II 2-7x and the .30-30 is topped with a Leupold Vari-X II 2-7x.

Wouldn't change them. The eye relief on the VXII is 4.9" at 2x, pretty comforting when running heavy loads.

Old Grizz · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2008, 10:50:46 AM »

On my 336, I use a Leupold shotgun scope 2-7x33 with a heavy duplex reticule and on my 1895G I use a Leupold 2.5 scout set-up with a Ghost ring.

Swampman · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2008, 11:14:11 AM »

I have several Leupolds myself. I wish they were 1/2 as bright as my Bushnells.

McLernon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2008, 11:19:08 AM »

I have the 336 in 30-30 and the XLR in 45-70 and I use 3X-9X Bushy 3200's. They are more money than the Banners and the Trophy's but I think they are worth it. They are B&L design and optics so they are very bright.

Mc

cobraa · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2008, 03:16:14 PM »

anyone here ever used a Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40 with Ballistic Plex reticle #200169 or heard anything about them ive heard there a good scope. if anyone can give me any feedback on them or point me to some reviews that would be great as ive got a guy on ebay who will sell me 4 Fullfield II 3-9x40 with Ballistic Plex reticle Nickle #200169 for $175usd each + $46usd for postage to Australia. and thats about the cheapest i can find anywhere.
This is the Burris webpage for anyone who's interested http://www.burrisoptics.com/fullfield.html

McLernon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:24:25 AM »

Before buying a Burris check out the weight compared to the Bushy 3200. Burris scopes are usually big and heavy.

Mc

shoshin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2008, 09:01:00 AM »

I've got the Burris Fullfield II with Ballistic Plex. Great scope. I love it. The only problem is it's stuck on my Brno 30-06 bolt. My 336 wears factory iron.

cobraa · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2008, 07:29:38 PM »

hi yeah i ended up getting 4 Fullfield II 3-9x40 with Ballistic Plex reticle Nickle #200169 for $175usd each + $46usd for postage to Australia so all up with the exchange rate at the time it ended up costing me for the 4 scopes about $856aud

cobraa · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2008, 07:34:13 PM »

getting back to the Marlin 1895XLR does anyone have an email address for Marlin cause they don't list on on there website and i really want to know if Marlin say its fine to shoot Garrett and Buffalo bore Custom Ammo in our New Modern Marlin XLR Lever Action rifles.. does anyone know?

Old Grizz · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2008, 12:49:23 AM »

Quote from: cobraa on March 03, 2008, 07:34:13 PM

getting back to the Marlin 1895XLR does anyone have an email address for Marlin cause they don't list on on there website and i really want to know if Marlin say its fine to shoot Garrett and Buffalo bore Custom Ammo in our New Modern Marlin XLR Lever Action rifles.. does anyone know?

I use Garretts ammo in my 1895G when I grizzly hunt and have also shot Buffalo Bore. If I'm not mistaken, Buffalo Bore states on the box, any Marlin firearm newer than 1974, this ammo can be used. Garrett has an e-mail address, mail him, he will answer you.

cobraa · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2008, 07:38:40 PM »

has anyone been able to find an email address for marlin at all ?

cobraa · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2008, 04:30:20 PM »

cool thank for the info, if anyone has any other info don't be shy post it here

cobraa · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:21:15 PM »

Here is a picture of me Marlin 336XLR S/S 30-30 + a Burris 3-9x40mm Fullfield II Ballistic Plex Nickel Rifle Scope #200169 + Weaver Medium 1" rings.

CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO SEE LARGER VIEW

cobraa · « **Reply #20 on:** June 15, 2008, 04:53:39 PM »

ive heard some good reports for dnzproducts.com aka (dednutz products) ive orderd a One inch scope tube-Medium Mount-Silver for me Marlin 1895XLR S/S 45-70 and me Burris #200169 Fullfield II 3-9x40mm BallPlx Nkl scope has anyone used them ?

cobraa · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2008, 03:07:32 PM »

cobraa · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:20:56 PM »

Hi All well I got me New Marlin 1895XLR 45-70 Stainless Steel Lever action rifle with Leupold QR #54227 silver Steel base & Leupold QR #49975 Medium Silver Steel Rings with a Burris 3-9x40mm Fullfield II Ballistic Plex Nickel Rifle Scope #200169. And went out with me mate VK4ALE ALLAN to Shoot it in. And the day went great. Here is a scan of the 2 100YD targets we used for the last 2groups shot by myself and allan. the 2shot group shot by ALLAN as ya can see both holes cut each other very good shooting by Allan & the 3shot group shot by mySelf. Both groups were shot at 100YDS. i will add a pic of the rifle when i get a loan of a digital camera.

Bullits are Remington 45-70 Brass, Remington 9 1/2 Large Primers, Remington 405gr JSP, 40gr Reloader 7 powder.

CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO SEE LARGER VIEW

LET US KNOW WHAT YA THINK OF THE GROUPING ON THE TARGETS.

cobraa · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2008, 09:16:05 PM »

Here is a picture of me Marlin 1895XLR 45-70 Stainless Steel Lever action rifle with Leupold QR #54227 silver Steel base & Leupold QR #49975 Medium Silver Steel Rings with a Burris 3-9x40mm Fullfield II Ballistic Plex Nickel Rifle Scope #200169

This Rifle is the one allan and i used to shoot them 2 groups on them 2 targets on the previous post..

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cobraa · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2008, 01:43:28 AM »

the Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40 Ballistic Plex Nickel scope #200169 worked very well with me Marlin 1895XLR 45-70..

EsoxLucius · « **Reply #25 on:** August 06, 2008, 04:09:14 AM »

Quote from: cobraa on January 28, 2008, 02:39:49 PM

+ does anyone have any reloading data they can send me for the 30-30 or the 45-70.

Marlin 1895 45-70
300 grain hollow point bullets (Hornady #4500, Sierra #8900, Speer #2482, Remington #RB4571) seated to cannelure and crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die
Winchester brass, 2.1" trim
CCI 200 primer
55 grains AR2207
Approximately 2220 fps in a 24" barrel and 28,000 CUP

Marlin 1895 45-70
405 grain Remington JSP seated to 2.54" COL and crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die
Winchester brass, 2.1" trim
CCI 200 primer
55 grains compressed AR2219
Approximately 1984 fps in a 24" barrel and 40,000 CUP

My favorite 30-30 load:
Marlin 336 30-30 Win
170 grain Nosler Partition
Winchester brass
Winchester WLR primer
32.5 grains AR2208
2162 fps

cobraa · « **Reply #26 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:12:33 PM »

wow cool thx for the info EsoxLucius

cobraa · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2008, 05:49:23 PM »

Well we went out today and shot some of these WESTCASTINGS PREMIUM GRADE PROJECTILES
GOLD MATCH 500grain RNFP 45-70 GOVT out of My Marlin 1895XLR S/S 24" Ballard Barrel 45-70 3shot group at 100 YARDS and mate it grouped great..

this rifle is sighted in for the Remington JSP 405gr from the pictures in the previous post so we never touched the scope at all we only wanted to see how these new bullets grouped out of this marlin. and here is the full spec of what we used.

GOLD MATCH 500grain RNFP .459 Dia 45-70 GOVT
Remington Brass
Remington 9 1/2 Large Primers
33Grains of Reloader 7
3 SHot Group at 100Yards
i even added a little USA one Dime next to the group..
Felt recoil was no more then the Remington 405gr JSP bullets with 40grains of reloader 7

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SharonAnne · « **Reply #28 on:** August 16, 2008, 11:40:06 AM »

for rifles of the power and trajectory of lever rifles I prefer lower power variables. My first pick would be the Burris Euro Diamond 1.6-6x40. 6X is plenty powerful and 1.5X lets you get a nice wide field of view and if you shoot with both eyes open you get the Binden Aiming Concept that Trijicon talks so much about. It is NOT a function of THEIR scopes but rather of human eyes.

cobraa · « **Reply #29 on:** September 06, 2008, 02:06:30 AM »

yeah i know what ya saying but I have No problem with me Burris 3-9x40 Fullfield II Bplex 3x gives enough of a field of view for me, but each to there own. and yes i know about that i shoot me IAC Lever action 12GA shotgun with both eyes open.