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Offline ibgp3

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338 Marlin
« on: January 05, 2013, 12:21:31 AM »
A local ad for a Stainless 338 Marlin got me looking at this.
 It doesn't look like a cartridge that belongs in a tube magazine.
I did a Ctrl-F back 25 pages here without finding any discussion.


Anybody have experience with it?
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Re: 338 Marlin
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2013, 04:38:27 AM »
Yes, it belongs in a lever, that is why it was developed.  The tip is soft enough it will not set off the next cartridge in the tubular mag.  It is one great lever cartridge, if I could only have one lever action, my 338 MXLR would be THE one out of the 34 lever rifles I own that would stay.  DP
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Re: 338 Marlin
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2013, 05:48:22 AM »
my suggestion is to go take a look at it and if everything looks good BUY IT!!!!!If ya don't like it Ive got a Browning model 1886 SRC in 45-70 I'd be willing to part with....
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Re: 338 Marlin
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2013, 06:49:20 AM »
Are they all stainless?
This one is.
+ Nikon 3-9
+20 rounds ammo
+20 empties, the only ones that had been fired through it.
$600.00
...am I bragging?
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Re: 338 Marlin
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2013, 03:20:15 AM »
Don't know if your bragging, but you got a good deal on the 338 MXLR you just purchased.  Depending on the model, the Nikon that would have cost $175-$380 in our shop, ammo 33.99.  The MXLR is the stainless and retailed for over $700, the MX is the shorter blued version and was under $600 new.  You can find a lot of information over on the web site, www.marlinowners.com for your new purchase.  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?
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