Here is my Marlin 336 ER in 356 Winchester. The ER stands for "extremely rare" - just kidding! It really stands for "extended range" but the rifle is quite rare as only 2441 were ever made. I bought the first one I saw for sale and have never seen one since. I've come across quite a few Winchester big bores in 356 over the years but not Marlins.
I like it alot even though the wood and metal look somewhat worn. It was like this when I first acquired it. The previous owner claimed he had downed two moose with it. I have killed two bears with it with modified 250 gr. Speer spire points nipped off flat at the nose (weighs about 247 gr. after this ) and at about 2300 f.p.s. They both died in seconds - one travelling about 8 yards and the other about 12 to 15 yards before expiring. In every way this is a gun for "go" not for "show". It is perfect I think in a tree stand and for fast action on the ground when necessary.
Because I use it in brush and over bait, I find that this low power and light (7 oz.) Simmons shotgun scope works well. Check out that long eye relief (6"plus). Never a problem with gettin a third eye in the forehead with this set up! Notice that no hammer spur is needed due to the way the scope eyepiece is actually ahead of the hammer.
Lately I have been shooting a load with 220 gr. Speer flatnose bullets exiting the muzzle at just over 2300 f.p.s. My last 100 yard 3 shot target was 1.75" from a rest (see pic of me shooting it left - no my rifle's not a "yellow boy" - my camera was acting up).
