Range Report - Marlin 60 + Scope

frjeff · May 20, 2011, 08:06 PM

Took the "new" Marlin 60 with the new Simmons 3-9,32 AO to the range today for the first time. I'm not any good, but pretty happy with the first zeroing results. At 50 yards, Federal Bulk Pac, 36gr.

A bit more tweaking necessary, but mostly all "old guy operator error".

Sweet, sweet scope though, I was grinning all the way home. I had never zeroed a scope in before, but this went pretty well. In the first three shots, however, I did not even hit paper.

Much fun !!!!

publius · May 20, 2011, 08:26 PM

good going. the marlin 60's tend to be acccurate autoloaders. I know my old factory M60 puts my stock 10/22 to shame.

ndking1126 · May 20, 2011, 10:16 PM

Another happy Marlin owner! Mine is as accurate as I would ever need in a .22lr.

I normally shoot the 36gr federal bulk pack and only have a very rare ftf/fte, but last trip to the range I bough a box of 40 grain Federals. Much to my surprise it jammed about every 3rd or 4th shot with the 40 grainers.

WWWJD · May 21, 2011, 07:39 AM

Looks like they all went where you told them to! Glad that scope and mounts worked out for you; I was pretty tickled with mine (especially for the price).

PawPaw · May 21, 2011, 07:50 AM

Well done, sir! Enjoy that rifle, it's a keeper.

g.willikers · May 21, 2011, 11:34 AM

Very impressive, fur sure.
Welcome to the satisfied Marlin 60 camp.
Mine, with a lower priced Tasco 4-9, makes hitting clay birds at 100 yards easy.
Great li'l guns, ain't they?
Wish that I could hit with my bigger ones that good.
Enjoy.

Smaug · May 21, 2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by publius

good going. the marlin 60's tend to be acccurate autoloaders. I know my old factory M60 puts my stock 10/22 to shame.

+1. My stock 10/22 never shot this well.

That was one of my first grips with it, 5 rounds, 25 yards.

Since then, I've been able to shoot smaller groups at 50 yards.

I'm able to get about 2-1/2" groups at 100 yards, but it is harder to do than much smaller groups at 50. I think it requires a higher power scope than the 2-7 I've got on my 60.

OlCrip · May 22, 2011, 08:11 AM

You might hear a lot of bad things about the Simmons 3-9 AO around the various forums ... but I'm not one of 'em. I own 4, all on my 10/22's and my M60 Marlins. I've never had ANY problems with any of them. I've never had a wandering zero and for the hunting I do, they're perfect. Can't think of a better $50 deal.

TPAW · May 22, 2011, 08:03 PM

Keep practicing and you'll do that at 100 yards, the 60 is a great accurate rifle. Bought mine back in the early 70's and she still holds quarter tight groups at 100 yards. It's scoped with a 3x9x40.

May 20, 2011, 08:06 PM	#1
frjeff Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Location: Northern MI, USA Posts: 60	Range Report - Marlin 60 + Scope Took the "new" Marlin 60 with the new Simmons 3-9,32 AO to the range today for the first time. I'm not any good, but pretty happy with the first zeroing results. At 50 yards, Federal Bulk Pac, 36gr. A bit more tweaking necessary, but mostly all "old guy operator error". Sweet, sweet scope though, I was grinning all the way home. I had never zeroed a scope in before, but this went pretty well. In the first three shots, however, I did not even hit paper. Much fun !!!! __________________ Fr. Jeff+

May 20, 2011, 08:26 PM	#2
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	good going. the marlin 60's tend to be acccurate autoloaders. I know my old factory M60 puts my stock 10/22 to shame. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

May 21, 2011, 07:39 AM	#4
WWWJD Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Central KY Posts: 552	Looks like they all went where you told them to! Glad that scope and mounts worked out for you; I was pretty tickled with mine (especially for the price). __________________ *~Mark* NRA Endowment FTW

May 21, 2011, 07:50 AM	#5
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Well done, sir! Enjoy that rifle, it's a keeper. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

May 21, 2011, 11:34 AM	#6
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Very impressive, fur sure. Welcome to the satisfied Marlin 60 camp. Mine, with a lower priced Tasco 4-9, makes hitting clay birds at 100 yards easy. Great li'l guns, ain't they? Wish that I could hit with my bigger ones that good. Enjoy. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

May 20, 2011, 10:16 PM	#3
ndking1126 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2008 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 1,932	Another happy Marlin owner! Mine is as accurate as I would ever need in a .22lr. I normally shoot the 36gr federal bulk pack and only have a very rare ftf/fte, but last trip to the range I bough a box of 40 grain Federals. Much to my surprise it jammed about every 3rd or 4th shot with the 40 grainers.

May 22, 2011, 08:11 AM	#8
OlCrip Member Join Date: October 11, 2010 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 68	You might hear a lot of bad things about the Simmons 3-9 AO around the various forums ... but I'm not one of 'em. I own 4, all on my 10/22's and my M60 Marlins. I've never had ANY problems with any of them. I've never had a wandering zero and for the hunting I do, they're perfect. Can't think of a better $50 deal. __________________ "It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen".... Oliver Wendell Holmes

May 22, 2011, 08:03 PM	#9
TPAW Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Posts: 2,860	Keep practicing and you'll do that at 100 yards, the 60 is a great accurate rifle. Bought mine back in the early 70's and she still holds quarter tight groups at 100 yards. It's scoped with a 3x9x40.