i own a marlin 336, love the action, smooth like glass.
looks great. wood is sturdy and looks great.
shoot very accurately up to at least 400yrds.( hit a plate a that distance)
has a nice kick to it but not too much both burly men and smaller statured women loved to shoot it.
ammo is not too expensive either.
didn`t really notice a difference between 150 and 170 grain but its up to your preference.
also great in the way its built so you can take the bolt out easily and cleaning it just like a rifle( super easy to take apart, clean and put back together)
overall an amazing lever action that i wouldn`t trade for the world ^_^