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Offline stever

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The Marlin 983T
« on: November 06, 2008, 03:11:20 PM »
I'm not expecting too many responses because I haven't seen much mentioned about this rifle.  It occurred to me that, apart from the method of feeding, the actions/barrels were the same as the 925. So, my question, does anyone want to comment on the Marlin 22 WMRs?  I just got one and am looking forward to take it fox and varmint hunting.



I bought it specifically because of the tube mag.  As the result of a post on another board, I did some digging and found Dednutz mounts.  Apparently the model made for the 925 should fit the 983 as well. I'll be putting an Elite 3200 2-7x32 on it.

Safe Shooting!  ;D
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Re: The Marlin 983T
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2008, 04:45:19 PM »
I don't havre the 983T but i have the 981T and it's my go to gun when i'm after tree rat. At 25yards it shoot one raged hole, i have a weaver V10 scope on mine right now. I'm thinking about getting another if i can fine one with good wood!! 
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Re: The Marlin 983T
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 05:06:01 AM »
i have mod 783  22 mag tube feed that i purchased in the 80's.....shoots awesome.......under 1 1/2 at 100 yds........i have shot0 lots of grounghogs with it and 1 bobcat at 90 yds...dead cat........also have the 81ts...i bought it because it was the ionly 22 i could find that would feed long rifles and shorts..........it shoots awesome.........very good guns for the money....783 is walnut...81ts is black.....mack
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Re: The Marlin 983T
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2008, 10:59:42 AM »
I had one for a while, it shot VERY well with the lighter bullets, 30-35 grains.  With the 30gr CCi's, it was one hole at 75 yards, and Winchester Supreme 34gr shot just as well.  I had a couple of one shot kills on pop cans  ;D out to 175yds with both of them, but you have to know the trajectory pretty well.  ;)  The 40 grain loads didn't shoot as well, but they were all consistent groupers, regardless of brand, and they shot to the same point of impact.  The 50gr CCI Gold Dots shot one ragged hole at 50 yds, I never shot them further than that, but that's what I had in the gun when I was more concerned about coyotes than varmints.  I had a Redfield Golden 5 Star 3-9x40 on mine.
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Re: The Marlin 983T
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2008, 11:57:52 AM »
Stever, Don't forget to give us a range report when you shoot it. I have been thinking about gettin one myself and i was wonderin how they shoot.
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Re: The Marlin 983T
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2008, 05:20:24 AM »
I will.  When the weather warms up just a tad (it's a cold wind) I'll be out with it.  This pic is taken from the front of my house looking towards the field.  Except for plowing snow, no work, just play out there until spring.



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