Read the article in the American Rifleman on this new offering from Marlin & Hornedy. Maybe I'm wrong but it doesn't sound like such a great idea to me. The data from the article only gives the .308 a bit over three inches less drop than the .30-30 leverevelution @ 300 yds. and I can see basement ballistians cobbling together 60,000+psi .308Win. loads for use in their 47,000 rated M336's! What's everyone else think? Is it a new gun to fill a needed niche or just another gimmic offering to sell guns & ammo?

it has to flop...... think of all the people buying ammo for there 308 win and gettin the wrong stuff????
i think a novelty toy is nice, but ill just stick to the 30 30
greg

just-a-hunter...
Do you have any specifics on what Marlin did to the 336 action to allow it to handle "a lot higher pressure"? The current model can only carry a 1" dia. barrel with a breech tenon dia. of .775". They could gain a little strength by going to "V" threads instead of the old square ones which remove a lot of metal from this critical area. Other than the threads it seems like an entirely new receiver would be needed.

I read that article this morning before leaving for work. As I recall, the cartridge only generates 45,000 - 47,000 psi. I don't know that Marlin did anything other than put a 24 inch barrel on it along with a hammer spur extension and an ugly grey laminated stock.