1973 Marlin 336 (.30-30) - 300 Yard Grouping w/ Leverevolution Cartridges
First time posting here, I’ve had this 30-30 Marlin 336 from 1973 for a couple of years now; It was handed down from my Father. Sat in a closet just collecting dust for over 20 years with maybe 50 rounds fired total during that time, and no cleaning/oiling whatsoever. I know this grouping is not anything to write home about, but I was personally very impressed with its performance.
All it seemed to need was a quick field strip, basic cleaning, and heavy dose of oil for the lever, trigger, and loading gate. It’s performing great at 200 and even 300 yards at the range. I wasn’t a big believer initially, but undoubtedly the Leverevolution rounds from Hornady make a big difference! Way less pronounced ballistics trajectory and maintains velocity for longer distances, making distant shooting of 300+ yards way less of a crap shoot.
Keep in mind, I’m not a great shot by any means and the scope has not been properly zeroed in probably a decade or more, I was just making small adjustments on the fly. I know this grouping is not jaw-dropping, but was so much better than I would have expected! So fun, just wish it wasn’t $35 for a box of 20 rounds (like I’m sure we all do)!