Author Topic: Marlin 336 / 35 Rem (Read 4350 times)

wvjoetc · « **on:** December 03, 2011, 02:50:45 AM »

I traded up a 336/35 yesterday 1972 manfacture, I've owned 336's in 30/30 but never a 35 Rem. How accurate are these guns? I wanted an older 336 because the wood on these guns are awsome, this one is no different. This will be my restore project for the winter, no issues with the function the lever locks up very good, the bluing is about 70 % . Someone has glopped looks like Tru-Oil on the stock and some on the metal, it looks a mess. It will clean up very nice with some work. Thanks,

Joe

jlchucker · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2011, 03:37:28 AM »

Like any gun you won't know how accurate it is until you shoot it. My own experience with the Marlin 35 Remingtons I've owned as well as others that I've shot is that Marlin 35's are at least as accurate as my 30-30's--with cast bullets as well as jacketed ones. The brass for 35 Remington has a stubby little shoulder and requires a little more care when reloading and crimping, but the very first handload that I attempted with mine produced a sub-one inch 3 shot group at 50 yards with a 200 grain Remington Coreloct. What was even more of a pleasant surprise was that the 200 grain RCBS cast bullets produced a group at the same range that was slightly tighter. So much for the fable of cast bullet inaccuracy out of a microgroove Marlin. Lots of guys post praise for the 35 on this and other websites. It's a darn good woods-hunting round.

handirandy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2011, 03:42:25 AM »

My 1984 model groups around 1.5" @ 100 yds. with factory Remington 200's. A little better with LVR's. All I can say is, after you shoot it a love affair will develop that might cause a 30-30 to become very lonely. And I have a real sweet heart of a 30-30.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2011, 03:47:16 AM »

Like many guys, The Marlin 336 in 35 Rem was the first gun I wanted!! It was not my first, but I made up for it as I have four now!! LOL.

Mine are plenty accurate for what they do. Under 2" at 100 with nice round groups. Three have peep sites and one stock buck horns.

I think your gonna like it just fine!

Good luck,
CW

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:23:37 AM »

All 3 of my Marlin 35's are scoped and like the LE Hornady ammo, even the 1957 model. The 35 Rem is a great cartridge that performs better on game than paper stats would have you believe. My 1975 will put 3 of the Hornady LE 200's into less than an inch at 100 yd wearing it's K-4 if I pay attention to what I'm doing. The others will keep them in the 1 1/2 to just under 2" at the same range, but they are wearing K-2.5's DP

yukondog · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2011, 03:05:11 AM »

I have scopes on mine and they like speer's 180 FP the best.

BBF · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2011, 06:29:57 AM »

Mine didn't care what I fed it. They all* ended up in close enough of a spot that I didn't have to re-zero within usual 35 Rem Range. The rifle took mulies, coyotes and at least two moose.

* All being 200 gr factory loads IE Rems. Win (both PP and ST) two no longer made Canadian loads plus Speer 180 and 220 gr. handloads.
Ithas been a long time ago I seem to recall using IMR 3031 for the handloads.

Savage .250 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2011, 02:32:58 AM »

Not all are equal. If your a capable shooter, you`ll get satisfactory results.

Harry Snippe · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:01:55 AM »

Quote from: Savage .250 on December 09, 2011, 02:32:58 AM

Not all are equal. If your a capable shooter, you`ll get satisfactory results.

That seems to be true . My 336 RC would almost key hole Remington 200 factory loads , as well hated the 3031 powder for reloading .
A case full of BLC2 with the spear 180 gr bullet made this gun- from a soon to be wall hanger into a fine shooter .
Some days it takes time to find "its " pet load .I am sure glad I stuck it out .

markc · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2011, 01:27:06 PM »

Thought you might find this interesting. Both Coyotes shot with my 336 CS .35 Rem. The ammo is the Hornady leverevolution 200gr. The 1st yote was close, 30 yds, The 2nd was around 60+ yds running away from me. Both dropped in their tracks. I found the bullet after it had passed completely through yote #2 from left rear hip, out the right front shoulder, and bounced off a tree. The bullet was on the ground beside the yote. Wierd.

Graybeard · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2011, 06:11:44 PM »

The lack of expansion shown by that bullet Mark is why the only bullet I use in the .35 Remington is a 200 RN either from Hornady or Remington.

wvjoetc · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:38:09 AM »

I've been thinking about that pic since Mark posted it last night, it did not expand. I've never seen anything like that. Looks to me Hornady would like to see that bullet. Thanks for all the great information on the 35, I am set up to handload for the 35 all but the bullets, and I think now a round nose would be the way to go.. Any other comments please jump right in,

Joe

cwlongshot · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:19:45 AM »

Quote from: Harry Snippe on December 09, 2011, 08:01:55 AM

Quote from: Savage .250 on December 09, 2011, 02:32:58 AM
Not all are equal. If your a capable shooter, you`ll get satisfactory results.

That seems to be true . My 336 RC would almost key hole Remington 200 factory loads , as well hated the 3031 powder for reloading .
A case full of BLC2 with the spear 180 gr bullet made this gun- from a soon to be wall hanger into a fine shooter .
Some days it takes time to find "its " pet load .I am sure glad I stuck it out .

So very true!!

I had similar story but other side of the coin. A old Rem 14 carbine in 35 rem. never got what I considered good enough accuracy from it. I tried many diff loadings. One day at the range I was fed up. It's a nice gun but I had about decided it would be a safe queen. I had a half a box of factory rem ammo so I loaded it up and shot it fairly quickly at fifty yards off hand... Guess what. All bullets would have hit a tennis ball. Most fell on a golf ball!!! This gun loves factory rem 200 RN!! Go figure! Lol

CW

AtlLaw · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:18:30 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on December 15, 2011, 06:11:44 PM

the only bullet I use in the .35 Remington is a 200 RN ...

That's exactly what I told a hunting buddy last weekend! He had put away his .270 and picked up his 336 in 35, but stoked it with the (UGH!

150 gr.) bullet!

It did make me want to dig out my 336 again though! GREAT rifle!

AtlLaw · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:35:31 AM »

Oops!

An interesting aside on the 200 gr. ...

While working up a .358 load with the 180 gr. Speer, I loaded 3 Rem 200 gr bullets just for grins. After I finished shooting the 180 grainers and selected my hunting load, I fired the 3 200 gr. bullets.

Those 3 made a tight little group about half the size of my best 180 gr. load!

I made a note that 358 loads with them were worth experimenting with some more!

Larry L · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2011, 01:54:56 PM »

I collect the Model 336SCs and pretty much have all of the chamberings and some I have many of, like the 30-30 and 35 Remington. All of my old Ballard rifled Marlins will shoot under an inch at 100 yds. I have one 35 Rem that's a favorite that I have a load worked up for target shooting. Nothing quite as nice as going to a country shoot with an open sights Marlin and shoot against tricked up varmint rifles.....and winning. It's always neat to hear as I get to the range and hear "well, I wonder what that crazy ol' man is bringing this week"? None of mine will shoot the 150's or 180's but my target load is a 250gr Winchester bullet with a pretty much full case of IMR4064. Yeah, I know, the twist rate is wrong for the heavy of a bullet. Just don't tell my ol' Marlin that and it'll be just fine. Never count an old Marlin out as not being a shooter. Just find the right ammo for it and sit back and enjoy the smiles.

Mulegunner · « **Reply #16 on:** December 17, 2011, 03:48:53 AM »

I have one myself.....feeds and cycles smooth as silk. Markc....Ive been thinking about coyote hunting with my 336 and seeing your pictures I'm set on the idea. I've been thinking about making some loads with a .357 bullet around 158 grains for varmits and such.

markc · « **Reply #17 on:** December 22, 2011, 12:21:35 PM »

Mulegunner, my 336CS 35Rem has pretty much become my favorite rifle. The Rem 700 30-06 has been seeing action in the hill country due to the longer distance shots. Here's a few for the 35 Rem 336

This years spike

Hill country buck 09

Bobcat

Numerous feral hogs, but I usually do not take pictures of those.

Graybeard · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:08:53 PM »

Wow Mark ya look like you're dressed for a Russian winter in the bobcat photo. It wasn't cold that day was it?

wvjoetc · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2011, 04:39:56 PM »

Some cool pics Mark, thanks for posting them.

Joe

markc · « **Reply #20 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:01:56 PM »

Bill, yes it was cold, so I wore the rabbit fur mad bomber hat. If you look closer you can see that I caught myself with the scope too, right on the bridge of the nose. The cat walked right up to my ladder, almsot under it, so I had an odd hold on the rifle, bang, smack! LOL

Thanks Joe, ur welcome.

Graybeard · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:37:20 PM »

I hadn't noticed your nose Mark but can see it when I click to enlarge. Looks like it got you good.

markc · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2011, 10:35:29 AM »

Yeah it popped me pretty good. Never before or since with any firearm, but that evening it got me.

T.R. · « **Reply #23 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:52:50 AM »

This was my Uncle Larry's deer and bear rifle. He bought it in the the 1950's; I rec'd it after he died.

Best accurasy with 180 gr flat tip bullet by Speer.

TR

wvjoetc · « **Reply #24 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:20:29 AM »

Real nice TR, and they are special to you.

Joe

markc · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2011, 01:15:40 PM »

TR, what a treasure that rifle must be to you. If only it could talk and tell hunting stories.

windywales · « **Reply #26 on:** January 03, 2012, 06:40:35 AM »

My waffletop 336A shoots factory Federals really tight; the Hornady hotrods not quite so much. Wish I knew more about that 200gr roundnose Federal is using; if I could get some I'd reload 'em. Don't know what differnce the 24" barrel makes, but this baby's fast becoming my favorite shootin' arn!
mind yer topknot!
windy

sonny, whar i growed up, "magnum" wuz jist another word fer "lousy hunter"!

T.R. · « **Reply #27 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:59:16 AM »

FEDERAL has used Sierra bullets in the past.

TR

BBF · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2012, 07:34:14 AM »

Quote from: T.R. on January 05, 2012, 02:59:16 AM

FEDERAL has used Sierra bullets in the past.

TR

I haven't used Federal or any other factory ammo for years. I do recall they used Sierra bullets in their Premium line and Hi Shok(?) which appears to be an in house item in their regular ammo.

BTW Those coyote pixes reminded me that the first critter ever shot with my 35 Rem 336 was a coyote on the Gang Ranch in BC with the original WW 200 gr Silvertip right out of the drivers window from a VW bus.

swordfish · « **Reply #29 on:** January 17, 2012, 03:07:20 AM »

I shoot the Ranch Dog 190 grain RNFL gc .359"

They are great hunting bullets. I get them through Carolina Cast Bullets. I haven't found anything that preforms better for hunting in any of my Marlins in .35 Rem.