marlin 308mxlr

[JWhunter]

I am looking at it, as I want a lever action rifle... what do you all think about it???

 

[noharleyyet]

http://www.guns.com/reviews/marlin-308mxlr/

..good looking lever rifle but I know nothing about the 308 Marlin Express Chambering.

 

[----]

I think the chamberings really cool, I'm just not a big fan of the current marlins. Their stocks are too bulky to me, and they use to long and fat of a barrel. If they could slim it down to more of their 70's era guns or something more like a 1894 action, I'd be all over it.

 

[JWhunter]

I have also been told it isn't a 308 win caliber.... its a 308 express caliber???

 

[noharleyyet]

Yes, .308 Marlin Express...http://www.hornady.com/store/308-Marlin-Express/

 

[Slam]

[Read all about it here:http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/

 

[ccc23454]

Newer marlins are going down hill quality wise, get you a older marlin or a model 94 win in .35, awesome anything round and will quickly become one of your favorite rifles.

 

[Redwood]

If a hunting cartridge is what your looking for, don't forget about the savage 99. Classic guns that work well and are becoming underground collector items

 

[MThuntr]

I have some major reservations about the 308 Marlin Express. Purely from the standpoint that only 1 company manufactures the ammo and & reloading supplies. When Hornaday gets tired of making special runs they'll cut the production in half or cease production all together. As much as I like Hornady, they make these deals with gun manufacturers and then the cartridge falls out of favor. The buyer then has to scramble to find ammo and/or reloading supplies.

I personally think a person should consider a Savage 99 or Browning BLR chambered in a popular cartridge. Also there is nothing wrong with a 30-30 or 45-70 in one of the classic Marlin lever guns.