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Anyone interested in a 338 Marlin Express Handi?

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Offline quickdtoo

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POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« on: May 30, 2009, 09:26:49 AM »
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2009, 09:34:52 AM »
http://www.chuckhawks.com/column40_338Marlin.htm
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The new .338 Marlin Express gives traditional lever action rifle fans a new rimmed cartridge, boasting ballistics not too far behind those of the .338 Federal rimless cartridge (200 grain bullet at a MV of 2660 fps). It handily outperforms the obsolescent .356 Winchester (200 grain bullet at 2460 fps), the rimless .358 Winchester (200 grain bullet at 2490 fps) and even the legendary .348 Winchester (200 grain bullet at 2520 fps).
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2009, 09:35:19 AM »
Even though  I am not sure my shoulder would stand up to it,I would love one.  ;D   Doug
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2009, 10:00:20 AM »
I vote YES!!!!!!
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2009, 10:48:28 AM »
Quote from: canon6 on May 30, 2009, 09:35:19 AM
Even though  I am not sure my shoulder would stand up to it,I would love one.  ;D   Doug

Same here on the shoulder issue.

I would have a hard time NOT getting this one though.  I have thought a lot about building a .338 Federal on one of my Mauser actions - the entire project being a much more costly committment that a whole Handi.  It would be an easy decision to add a barrel.

I would buy one.

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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2009, 11:04:29 AM »
Jeff H, we need to have bought stock in recoil reducers ::) I rekon that one of the half pounders ought to work.    Doug
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2009, 12:20:48 PM »
ya the first one i see no matter what the cost. maybe even 2



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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2009, 12:41:55 PM »
I am with mitchell on this one. I would buy one in a heartbeat.


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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2009, 01:39:02 PM »
Question: Anyone interested in a 338 Marlin Express Handi?

Most of the polls have been for accessory barrels. Can I assume you/they are now adding this poll as a complete rifle in the .338 Marlin Express?

Should I put it on the Christmas list now?  ;D


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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2009, 02:04:09 PM »
Dunno yet, what ever we can get, just thought I'd throw it out since the 338 Fed was mentioned in Dinny's thread!!  ;D

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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2009, 03:10:15 PM »
I would buy one, but then I was going to buy a Marlin stainless when they hit the shelf, but no ammo yet.  The rifle has been there for 4 months and still no ammo in Billings MT.  Got tired of waiting, so bought a 358 BLR instead, ( couldn't find any damn ammo for it or cases, but did get some ordered in) so yes I would get a barrel or prefer a complete rifle, AFTER ammo was available.  DP
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2009, 04:03:37 PM »
I vote yes too. A 338 would fill a nice whole in the Handi catalog, and my needs in the woods.
If they have the tooling and ready to go then why not?




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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2009, 10:04:12 PM »
 * Evul Grin *    Ohhhhhhhhh yeah ,

  Now there is a cartridge i would be interested in in a lever or a handi  , My vote is for yes ..


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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2009, 07:01:27 AM »
I had no idea what it was until I read Tim's links....With that done I voted an enthusiastic YES!
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2009, 12:29:52 PM »
What a good idea, but only if it is in a 26 inch barrel and Iron sights 8).
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2009, 12:42:14 PM »
I'd buy one... but I'd rather have a .35 Rem. Handi :-\



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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2009, 03:26:34 PM »
Took the words right outta my mouth, Spanky.  DP
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2009, 03:42:05 PM »
well guys you can't have them all................or can we?????????hummmmmmmmmmm???
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2009, 04:57:24 PM »
Yes!  In particular I would like it in the form of a Stainless Ultra Hunter, thumbhole stock!
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2009, 06:22:10 PM »
How about a 338-06 A-Square first.
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2009, 11:33:29 PM »
338 fed or 338 mar exp....  I will buy the first I see....
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2009, 10:13:59 AM »
What will it do that 338-06 or 338 Fed can not do?  After all the Handi does not have to worry about what will function in the action.
But any of the three would be a great choice for larger game.  OK the rim would be neat but the 30-06 and the 308 extract fine.
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2009, 10:52:45 AM »
Quote from: mcwoodduck on June 01, 2009, 10:13:59 AM
What will it do that 338-06 or 338 Fed can not do?  After all the Handi does not have to worry about what will function in the action.
But any of the three would be a great choice for larger game. 

I think it can do about the same at a lower price if it is adopted.  Factory Handi= $270ish...... Custom Handi (wildcat)= add at least $100 to the original cost.

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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2009, 11:05:11 AM »
More than that, there's no .338" bored Hand barrel available, so that means a rebore or stub, either will cost about $300 PLUS the cost of the original barrel/rifle/donor parts or about $600.  :-\

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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2009, 12:29:51 PM »
Quote from: canon6 on May 30, 2009, 11:04:29 AM
Jeff H, we need to have bought stock in recoil reducers ::) I rekon that one of the half pounders ought to work.    Doug

I am trying to convince myself that since it has a rim, recoil will be less. :-[
"225 grains being pushed to 2000+fps is 225 grains being pushed at 2000 fps" says my sub-conscious, but I am ignoring it.  Denial is a powerful tool. ;D

Ken Waters wrote up the .338-08 wildcat in his pet Loads in '95, if anyone is interested in some test data.  On paper, it shakes out to be every bit the panacea that so many others already are, but there is some extra little bit of practical sensibility,.... and I think the rim is cool. ;D

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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #25 on: June 01, 2009, 05:56:08 PM »
The rim makes things better for the extractor and the fingers in a single shot. eddie
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #26 on: June 02, 2009, 05:23:00 AM »
I voted yesterday, but my post got lost.  Anyway, Yes I'd buy one.  Would rather have a .338 Win Mag, but would settle for a .338 Marlin Express.  Recoil should be light and very manageable.
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #27 on: June 02, 2009, 06:49:08 AM »
I'm curious if a 338 Marlin Express could be re-chambered to a 338-06.
I can't find the dimensions for the 338 Marlin, but looking at a 308 Marlin Express compared to a 30-06, it might be doable.
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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #28 on: June 02, 2009, 06:56:29 AM »
Not gonna work, the 338MX case head is .507" compared to .470" for the other 338s.

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Re: POLL: 338 Marlin Express?
« Reply #29 on: June 09, 2009, 02:41:10 PM »
Finally got to hold a 338 Marlin round in my hand tonight. first ones in Billings.  Very nice, wish I had seen them before spending $ on 358 Win.  It is a nice fat little case, looks quite effective.  I would change my vote from maybe to a "Oh he!! yah!" ;D  DP
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