Marlin in 375 Win

[handirifle]

Hi guys, was just in a local gun shop and looking over the levergun big bores, he has a NEW Marlin 375 Win.  Tag on it was for $522.  This is a crossbolt safety model so I have no idea of its age or year built.

Anyone interested I can get you in touch with him.  It's not mine but I do personally know the dealer.  The gun looked in perfect condition.  I didn't open the lever, as he had it ziplocked, but he assured me it was new and offered to remove the lock.  I declined cause I don't have the money anyway.  It felt nice in my hands though, had  pistol grip and the forend was smaller than Marlins seem to be normally.  Stock wood was close to a blond in color.

PM me if interested.

[Buckeye]

Thats less than I'd sell mine for.

[Mike1951]

Well, at the least, I feel reassured about today's purchase.

At a show today, I picked up a Marlin 375, like new, perfect bore for $395.

The guy threw in 8 1/2 boxes of ammo, so I figure I got the rifle dirt cheap.

Located plenty of brass at Widener's, got Redding dies on the way, a Lee factory crimp die, and a box each of the 220gr Hornady and 200gr Sierra to start.

Mike

[fknipfer]

I picked mine up for $450 plus $25 shipping.  Bought it from a guy off of the Marlin Collecters Assn.  Great shape doesn't look like it has been fired much.  Loaded some 220gr Hornadys for it (this seems to be the most compatible round for it).  Haven't fired it yet as the trigger pull is 7.5lbs and thats to much.  Going to order a WWG trigger for it as I want to use it as a close woods type of gun.  I am collecting all the brass I can find that is a reasonable price so it won't go obsolete to quickly.  All the parts look compatible with the 30-30 Marlin so parts won't be a problem, just brass.  Haven't found any Barnes 255gr bullets yet but am still looking.  Guys have a good time and good luck with your guns.


fknipfer

[greenjeans]

My father in law gave me mine several years back. Took my first deer ever with it, a small doe, but got me hooked on hunting. Don't shoot it much anymore, but will probably take it out this year since we have some places with 50 yard shots or less. Gotta learn to reload for it, though.

[Coyote Hunter]

Mike –

You did extremely well.  New ammo runs about $22 a box, so figure you paid $187 for the ammo and $208 for the rifle.   I paid $350 for mine but it included Redding dies and 2 boxes of ammo, a shell holder and some plastic ammo boxes – I figure about $250 for the rifle and $100 for the other stuff (Redding dies were $50 back then).

The best results I have had are with Accurate’s AA1680 and data – WW brass, Rem 9-1/2 primers, Hornady 220g bullets.  Mine doesn’t care for the Sierra 200’s as much.

If your rifle is like mine, .38-55 brass will work just fine after sizing in your Redding dies.  Gives you a bit more powder room.