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trooper3385 · January 20, 2007, 11:49 PM

I think the new Leverevalution rounds extend the effective range for the 30-30. They've advertised that they turn a 30-30 into a 300 yd gun. I wouldn't go that far. At least with the standard Marlin 336. Maybe the new Marlins with the 24 in barrel can swing that, but I don't have any experience with those. My Marlin 336 SS shoots about 2 in groups at 100 yds and 4 to 5 in groups at 200 yds with the Hornady Leverevalution rounds. I dropped a 200 lb hog with it this year at 170 yds and my dad dropped a doe at 150 yds with the same gun when he came down to hunt with me. If your gun likes them, they're excellent rounds, but I would be alittle hesitant to take a shot much over 200 yds.

January 20, 2007, 11:49 PM	#18
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 814	I think the new Leverevalution rounds extend the effective range for the 30-30. They've advertised that they turn a 30-30 into a 300 yd gun. I wouldn't go that far. At least with the standard Marlin 336. Maybe the new Marlins with the 24 in barrel can swing that, but I don't have any experience with those. My Marlin 336 SS shoots about 2 in groups at 100 yds and 4 to 5 in groups at 200 yds with the Hornady Leverevalution rounds. I dropped a 200 lb hog with it this year at 170 yds and my dad dropped a doe at 150 yds with the same gun when he came down to hunt with me. If your gun likes them, they're excellent rounds, but I would be alittle hesitant to take a shot much over 200 yds.