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Offline Game_Stalker

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Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« on: November 10, 2010, 09:30:11 PM »
For years, my old man & I have been discussing the possibility of rebarreling a 336 from 30-30 to .357 Herrett. Recently, he said that somebody told him that the frame wouldn't be able to handle the pressure levels found in the Herrett. Can anybody (preferrably a gunsmith with experience in such things) confirm or denounce this? I'm 3 months from seeking out a gunsmith to do this for me. I was hoping to have it for next season.
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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 05:52:33 AM »
Even if it can't, you can load it down. Me, I'd just buy a 35 rem or a .357 (1894). 357 Herrett is in the Middle right? I've seen mention of guns being wildcatted to 35-30/30, which sounds real similar. This guy does em.

http://www.35caliber.com/8.html
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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 03:28:38 PM »
Personally I like the .335/30-30 AI better than the .35 Remington.   30-30 brass is easier to come by for me than .35 Remington brass.   But...if .35 Rem brass is not a problem, I'd just go that way instead of a .357 Herret.  

Ill tell you what else would be fun. That's a marlin 1894 .44 converted to the .357/44 Bain & Davis, which is a .44 Rem Mag necked down to .357.    An interesting load and lots of fun to play with.
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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2010, 07:14:45 PM »
Thanks, Wreckhog. Called up that fella & chatted a bit. From what we discussed, it looks like this is a possibility. The reason I'd go with the Herrett is more for sentimental reasons than anything else. My old man loves his Herrett & the rifle'd be for him. Now me, on the other hand, I used to have a Winnie 94 in .44 Mag & loved it, so that Bain & Davis round is of interest to me. I may just have to look into it. ;)
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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2010, 11:11:10 PM »
Quote from: Game_Stalker on November 13, 2010, 07:14:45 PM
Thanks, Wreckhog. Called up that fella & chatted a bit. From what we discussed, it looks like this is a possibility. The reason I'd go with the Herrett is more for sentimental reasons than anything else. My old man loves his Herrett & the rifle'd be for him. Now me, on the other hand, I used to have a Winnie 94 in .44 Mag & loved it, so that Bain & Davis round is of interest to me. I may just have to look into it. ;)

Cool Game.

If you google .357  Bain & Davis you'll find a lot of stuff on the web about this round and a number of guys have converted .44 mag carbines.  Some of the ballistics in 20" barrels are right on the heels of the .35 Remington.   One of my old Hornady Reloading manuals had loading data on the B&D round and it was consistent with that.  A short light .357 with 10 shot capacity that is on the heels of the .35 Remington sounds really cool.   Amazing how our imaginations and appetites are always bigger than our pocket books and available time. 

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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 12:57:26 AM »
It's interesting that the .35 Rem. and .358 Win. have very, very similar case capacities.  Could a person load a Marlin 336 in .35 Rem.  to ballistics between factory .35 Rem. and factory .358 Win.?   Seems like Marlin's newer cartridges put out more pressure than the .35 Rem..

For that matter, I think people have reworked the 336 Marlins to shoot the .358. and I've read where the rimless .358 case works fine in guns chambered for the .356.   I have a .35, .356, & .358 and they all work better than paper ballistics would suggest.
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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2010, 01:19:49 AM »
   Since ammo for the 357 Herrett is a handloaded proposition if you stay to book loads there would be no problems with pressure.  I think it sounds like a easy to do project and would be alot of fun.
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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2010, 05:44:44 AM »
I have a friend having his 1894 redone in .357-B&D.  Hasn't got it back yet, but sounds fun.  Speaking of fun, try loading the .357 158gr JSP or JHP in the .35 Rem.
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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2010, 02:56:04 PM »
Just had a thought reading these posts. Instead of a .357/.44 Bain&Davis, wonder what kind of performance you'ld get from a .445/.357 wildcat. HMM, got me a thinking now!! gypsyman
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Re: Rebarreling a Marlin 336
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2010, 10:19:21 AM »
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Ill tell you what else would be fun. That's a marlin 1894 .44 converted to the .357/44 Bain & Davis, which is a .44 Rem Mag necked down to .357.    An interesting load and lots of fun to play with.

Dang, now that does sound interesting.  Never even seen the B&D, but I've read about them and have been intrigued for a while.  Seems like it would be a great little round with a bit more ooomph than the standard .357 and less recoil than the .44.  Might be a perfect round compromise...


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