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btmj · August 23, 2013, 11:10 PM

I just recently sighted in my 336C in 30-30 (actually it is my wife's gun). It has a 20" barrel and a Leupold 2.5x scope.

It seems to make a consistent 1" group at 50 yards, 2" group at 100 yards. It does this with just about any 150 grain ammo I put through it. But I can't get the groups to tighten up beyond that.

Is 2 MOA what I should expect for this rifle? It is plenty accurate for hunting, no question. But I have become spoiled by my bolt gun and my AR-15, and I am just wondering if 2 MOA is the reasonable limit of this gun.

Jim

August 23, 2013, 11:10 PM	#1
btmj Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2011 Location: Near St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 864	Marlin 336 what kind of accuracy should I expect ? I just recently sighted in my 336C in 30-30 (actually it is my wife's gun). It has a 20" barrel and a Leupold 2.5x scope. It seems to make a consistent 1" group at 50 yards, 2" group at 100 yards. It does this with just about any 150 grain ammo I put through it. But I can't get the groups to tighten up beyond that. Is 2 MOA what I should expect for this rifle? It is plenty accurate for hunting, no question. But I have become spoiled by my bolt gun and my AR-15, and I am just wondering if 2 MOA is the reasonable limit of this gun. Jim