338 Marlin Express
- Thread starter bedrock
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I have just recently been looking at the .338 Marlin Express. I did a search on this forum and was reading some stuff then had to go. As this is open here I will just ask how those who have one like it. And what has been your experience actually using it in the field on critters.
Here is what Chuck Hawks has to say in the beginning of his comment on it.
"Sometime after World War II Jack O'Connor, the Dean of American gun writers, proposed a new .33 caliber cartridge. He wanted to drive a 200 grain flat point or round nose bullet at a muzzle velocity (MV) of 2400-2450 fps. He felt that this would make an excellent brush cartridge for the deer and black bear hunter, particularly if available in a repeating rifle that offered quick follow-up shots."
Here is what Chuck Hawks has to say in the beginning of his comment on it.
"Sometime after World War II Jack O'Connor, the Dean of American gun writers, proposed a new .33 caliber cartridge. He wanted to drive a 200 grain flat point or round nose bullet at a muzzle velocity (MV) of 2400-2450 fps. He felt that this would make an excellent brush cartridge for the deer and black bear hunter, particularly if available in a repeating rifle that offered quick follow-up shots."
Duff, my friend just bought one last weekend, he'd waited for the gun for three years and nobody has ammo wanted the rifle. From what little I know it is comparable to an
.06. He's old school and wanted a lever gun and now that he has the gun he wants some ammo.
.06. He's old school and wanted a lever gun and now that he has the gun he wants some ammo.
