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« on: July 01, 2004, 08:56:22 PM »
I WAS JUST LOOKING THOUGH THE MARLIN CATALOG.MARLIN HAS A 30-30 SET-UP THE SAME SIZE AS A WIN.94 RANGER COMPACT.I NOTICED THE RATE OF TWIST IS DIFFERENT THE WIN. IS (1:12)AND THE MAR.IS(1:10) WHICH ONE IS BETTER FOR THE 30-30.DOES ANY ONE HAVE ONE OF THESE YET.TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT. THANKS GUYS. :-)
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2004, 03:05:13 PM »
I've got a Spikehorn.  Likes 170 gr.s better .

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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2004, 04:46:29 AM »
Was looking one over in the store the other day----seems it would be a good home defense/truck gun-----anlmost bought it when I realized I already have 2 other guns on lay-a-way---put the brakes on that idea for awhile.

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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2004, 04:05:57 PM »
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I WAS JUST LOOKING THOUGH THE MARLIN CATALOG.MARLIN HAS A 30-30 SET-UP THE SAME SIZE AS A WIN.94 RANGER COMPACT.I NOTICED THE RATE OF TWIST IS DIFFERENT THE WIN. IS (1:12)AND THE MAR.IS(1:10) WHICH ONE IS BETTER FOR THE 30-30.DOES ANY ONE HAVE ONE OF THESE YET.TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT. THANKS GUYS. :-)


 In the 30/30; Marlins® will out shoot Winchesters® because of the faster twist & MicroGroove® rifling. The faster twist allows better stabilization of heavier bullets, 180's, 190's, etc.......  

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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2004, 06:00:14 PM »
DAWEI
I WAS LOOKING TO TRY 150 BARNES-X.DOES 150 SHOOT GOOD OUT OF EATHER 30-30.
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2004, 07:55:05 PM »
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DAWEI
I WAS LOOKING TO TRY 150 BARNES-X.DOES 150 SHOOT GOOD OUT OF EATHER 30-30.


Dave:

I haven't much success with ANY 150gr bullets IN MY MARLIN. Best I could do was 4-5" groups. With 170gr bullets I shoot groups under an inch @ 100yds. I have two friends shooting 30/30 Marlins also. One does well with 150's & the other doesn't. I hope they will work for you. Let us know how it goes.  

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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2004, 08:10:31 PM »
THANKS DAWEI
AS SOON AS I GET IT ,AND HAVE MY FRIEND WORK ME UP SOME BARNES-X LOADS I WILL :-)
NEF Handi SB2  .45-120 Sharps.
Stoeger Coachgun 20 Ga.
Ruger  SP101 4.2"  .357 Mag.
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