Advice on a new lever 30-30 - Page 2

Pathfinder45 · February 7, 2019, 10:01 PM

There are so many great options on lever-action 30-30's if you don't limit yourself to a new one. For a carbine, I like the Winchester model 94's made between 1937 and 1948; for rifles, the model 55 appeals most to me. And then there are some particularly nice Marlins like the 1893 and 336T. Just get one that you can live with for now, while you keep looking for the one that you find particularly appealing.

Charlie98 · February 7, 2019, 11:29 PM

Since we are talking .30-30... The friend I sold my 336 to (as noted above) went and shot it today. He called me a bit ago... to complain about the recoil! I had given him a box of medium velocity (2000fps) cast bullet loads...

Road_Clam · February 8, 2019, 12:00 PM

I have the Henry 30-30 brass, absolutely love the rifle. Very nice craftsmanship for a new priduction gun. Only downfall for some is the tube only type feed. You can single load a Henry through the ejection port but its a very tight opening.

bbqncigars · February 9, 2019, 12:42 AM

Most of my lever guns are Marlins, the oldest turned 125 this month. The lone non-Marlin is a gun no one has mentioned yet: the Savage 99. Mine is in 38-55 like my oldest Marlin. A fun cartridge to shoot if you reload.

Capt Rick Hiott · February 9, 2019, 07:28 AM

I just bought one of the new Marlin 336 C with the curly maple and love it!

https://youtu.be/u8io292ClVo

silvermane_1 · February 9, 2019, 08:35 AM

Juancts see if you can't find a pre-Remington Marlin 336 or 30AS/30AW, they're side ejecting and optic friendly.

FrankenMauser · February 9, 2019, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Most of my lever guns are Marlins, the oldest turned 125 this month. The lone non-Marlin is a gun no one has mentioned yet: the Savage 99. Mine is in 38-55 like my oldest Marlin. A fun cartridge to shoot if you reload.

Also a good rifle.
I think it wasn't brought up because the OP stated that he wanted to buy new. ...And the 99 went out of production 20+ years ago.

reinert · February 9, 2019, 03:43 PM

I've got a good friend that bought a new M336 (two years ago now) that had the scope package, and he really likes it a lot. Bagged his whitetails both years since he's gotten it, and nothing but good remarks about it; he's a re-loader, too. I wouldn't be afraid to get a new one, as long as you KNOW it's a newly mfg'd one from these days.

Also, don't be afraid to get on gunbroker and hunt a nice vintage, pre-safety, M336; lots available. I bought two through gunbroker a couple of years ago (one '64 vin, the other a '53 vin.) and they're both fine rifles/shooters, and I got them both for well under 500 bucks. Check G.B. and ask questions if there's one on there you might be interested in (FWIW/IMO).

reinert · February 9, 2019, 04:00 PM

On gunbroker, I'd probably consider something like this if I was on a bid quest, but that's just me. Nothing more than a suggestion as to how things go on g.b.

www.gunbroker.com/item/798824567

Lots of this sort of thing going on all the time on g.b. (FWIW). Love my 30-30, 336s.

reinert · February 9, 2019, 04:31 PM

Sorry for all the posts here, but couldn't help it; love the .30-30 too much. Been shooting mine the most lately of all my center-fire guns, and just reloaded 20 rounds up yesterday (though I really didn't need too...) to plink out in the prairie.

If I was to get JUST ONE MORE .30-30, it will (would) no doubt be one as this:

http://www.icollector.com/Marlin-Mod...ifle_i25754162

My brother has one of these, and loves the thing. Why not? Only a couple of years ago this rifle from the website went for 300 bucks! Geeze!

FAS1 · February 9, 2019, 05:44 PM

@Juancts, I know you said you were looking for new at this point, but you might search for a Marlin 30AW. I bought mine at a pawn shop and was with the sling and box that it came in. It was several years ago and I paid $175.00 for it. It was like brand new.

I think these were just plain wood with stamped checkering, nothing fancy and were sold through Walmart. You might find a deal on one and sounds like you are going to be hunting with it and not collecting.

Mine looks just like this one.

February 8, 2019, 12:00 PM	#28
Road_Clam Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,719	I have the Henry 30-30 brass, absolutely love the rifle. Very nice craftsmanship for a new priduction gun. Only downfall for some is the tube only type feed. You can single load a Henry through the ejection port but its a very tight opening. __________________ "To be old an wise you must have been young and stupid"

February 9, 2019, 12:42 AM	#29
bbqncigars Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 526	Most of my lever guns are Marlins, the oldest turned 125 this month. The lone non-Marlin is a gun no one has mentioned yet: the Savage 99. Mine is in 38-55 like my oldest Marlin. A fun cartridge to shoot if you reload. __________________ "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." A. Brilliant

February 9, 2019, 07:28 AM	#30
Capt Rick Hiott Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 376	I just bought one of the new Marlin 336 C with the curly maple and love it! https://youtu.be/u8io292ClVo __________________ Capt Rick Hiott Charleston,SC

February 9, 2019, 05:44 PM	#36
FAS1 Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 541	@Juancts, I know you said you were looking for new at this point, but you might search for a Marlin 30AW. I bought mine at a pawn shop and was with the sling and box that it came in. It was several years ago and I paid $175.00 for it. It was like brand new. I think these were just plain wood with stamped checkering, nothing fancy and were sold through Walmart. You might find a deal on one and sounds like you are going to be hunting with it and not collecting. Mine looks just like this one. __________________ *Glenn* *FAS1 SAFE*

February 7, 2019, 10:01 PM	#26
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	There are so many great options on lever-action 30-30's if you don't limit yourself to a new one. For a carbine, I like the Winchester model 94's made between 1937 and 1948; for rifles, the model 55 appeals most to me. And then there are some particularly nice Marlins like the 1893 and 336T. Just get one that you can live with for now, while you keep looking for the one that you find particularly appealing.

February 7, 2019, 11:29 PM	#27
Charlie98 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2006 Location: Great state of Texas Posts: 1,077	Since we are talking .30-30... The friend I sold my 336 to (as noted above) went and shot it today. He called me a bit ago... to complain about the recoil! I had given him a box of medium velocity (2000fps) cast bullet loads...

February 9, 2019, 08:35 AM	#31
silvermane_1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: Burien,WA Posts: 897	Juancts see if you can't find a pre-Remington Marlin 336 or 30AS/30AW, they're side ejecting and optic friendly.

February 9, 2019, 03:43 PM	#33
reinert Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 646	I've got a good friend that bought a new M336 (two years ago now) that had the scope package, and he really likes it a lot. Bagged his whitetails both years since he's gotten it, and nothing but good remarks about it; he's a re-loader, too. I wouldn't be afraid to get a new one, as long as you KNOW it's a newly mfg'd one from these days. Also, don't be afraid to get on gunbroker and hunt a nice vintage, pre-safety, M336; lots available. I bought two through gunbroker a couple of years ago (one '64 vin, the other a '53 vin.) and they're both fine rifles/shooters, and I got them both for well under 500 bucks. Check G.B. and ask questions if there's one on there you might be interested in (FWIW/IMO).

February 9, 2019, 04:00 PM	#34
reinert Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 646	On gunbroker, I'd probably consider something like this if I was on a bid quest, but that's just me. Nothing more than a suggestion as to how things go on g.b. www.gunbroker.com/item/798824567 Lots of this sort of thing going on all the time on g.b. (FWIW). Love my 30-30, 336s.

February 9, 2019, 04:31 PM	#35
reinert Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 646	Sorry for all the posts here, but couldn't help it; love the .30-30 too much. Been shooting mine the most lately of all my center-fire guns, and just reloaded 20 rounds up yesterday (though I really didn't need too...) to plink out in the prairie. If I was to get JUST ONE MORE .30-30, it will (would) no doubt be one as this: http://www.icollector.com/Marlin-Mod...ifle_i25754162 My brother has one of these, and loves the thing. Why not? Only a couple of years ago this rifle from the website went for 300 bucks! Geeze!