marlin.30-30 or henry.30-30 ?

[gary olmstead]

i am in the process of buying a .30-30, for my girlfreind deer hunting at close range from 30 yds to 150 yds maximum.


marlin stainless(336ss) or henry brass ?

they both will have 20 inch barrel.

wich one do you guys prefer and why?

 

[Woodsman]

Marlin. Better quality overall. And a pound lighter.

 

[exarmysig]

I picked up a 336 as a Christmas present to myself and I love it. It is a nice shooting rifle, quick to bring on target.

The stainless is a sweet looking rifle, I considered it but decided to save a couple of bucks and get the "regular".

 

[woolly]

Marlin. Better quality overall. And a pound lighter.

The weight I agree with but what are you basing the quality statement on?

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

The weight I agree with but what are you basing the quality statement on?

Have you ever held a "Golden boy" or a Henry .30-30 ? I find that they are heavy shiny and blocky feeling, that being said I have never shot one.

 

[sealhunter]

Marlin 30/30...no hesitation

 

[V-Max]

336 ss with a relatively low power scope. Side eject & ss makes the diff IMHO....

Should have added pistol grip on Marlin, but thats subjective....

 

[45-70guide]

marlin for sure

 

[ff33]

No contest. (disregard the 39A)

 

[Seabass]

Both are nice but I think your mrs, would find the henry too heavy for packing around all day compared to the Marlin, that said it would have less felt recoil at the shooting bench. I'd go with the Marlin myself.

 

[bogie]

The Marlins are well tested and have a long history of quality work. Something like 8 pieces to take apart. They are also designed to allow the bolt to be removed to clean thru the chamber. They are old man, cant go wrong with that.