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GaBob
Am I the only one who dislikes Marlin Microgroove barrels[?]
I have a .44 mag that will shoot basketball size groups with any .429 diameter bullet. Handles .430 diameter(Hornady XTP) very well
My Marlin in .35 Remington keyholes factory ammo and all my 200 gr.reloads. I tried the Speer 180 gr and shoots fine but that is the only bullet it will work with.
Does anyone know of a gunsmith who will rebarrel the .35 with a Ballard type rifed barrel[?]
Thanks
Bob

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  • fixyurgun
    bob, i've had two 22mag &1 30-30 with micro-groove in my shop, for wide/eratic groups. cop-out,or simular copper fouling removers seem to clear the problem up. the micro-groove barrels for the 22lr don't seem to have this problem.
    jim
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  • GaBob
    Fixyurgun,
    I don't think fouling is the problem. I routinely clean with either Sweet's or JB.
    One of my friends has a .44 that has the same problem as mine but another friend has a .35 that shoots anything. My 30-30 will handle most any bullet.
    When I first got the .44 I called Marlin and they told me to send it back with a target. First box of factory ammo I picked up were Black Talons. At 50 yards the first three tore a big ragged hole. I pulled bullet and Black Talon mikes .430. That was when I went to XTP bullet.
    I would like to get the .35 to handle 200gr bullets for hogs but may have to stick to 180 gr
    Thanks
    Bob

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  • john w
    My marlin microgroove will shoot 357 cal 180 grn hornady decent about 3 " groups at 50 yrds here is the kicker it shoots 9mm 147 grn remingtom bullets (reloads of course) into a 1-1/2 " circle go figure

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  • 450alaskan
    Just for poops and grins you could try 180gr Nosler made for 35whelen .358 . The thicker coper mite help. They work good in all of my 35 rem. Marlin 35 336 remington 81 and contender 14in ported
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  • NOTPARS
    I have a Marlin 30-30. Are you saying that I shouldn't expect any decent accuracy out of it? Only shot it at the range a year ago or so.
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  • GaBob
    Larry,
    My Marlin 30-30 has given excellent accuracy, also the Mod. 39 .22 Caliber but the .44 and .35 are super finicky. However, they shot very well with the bullets that I finally settled on.
    Bob

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  • andy12390
    ha wow. not meaning to brag, but my marlin is an older one, like 50's 336c (carbine) and i shoot 3/4 inch groups at 100 yards with it

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  • pinwheel
    quote:Originally posted by andy12390
    ha wow. not meaning to brag, but my marlin is an older one, like 50's 336c (carbine) and i shoot 3/4 inch groups at 100 yards with it

    Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. - Don Corleone
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  • pinwheel
    quote:Originally posted by andy12390
    ha wow. not meaning to brag, but my marlin is an older one, like 50's 336c (carbine) and i shoot 3/4 inch groups at 100 yards with it

    Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. - Don Corleone

    the older rifles didn't have the microgroove did they?
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