Find an older Marlin with JM stamped barrel. My 3030 was made in 1975 and it will shoot 5/8"@100yd with a 150gr fed fusions. I love this gun, it does everything one needs.
I also have a blr rebarreled in 7-08, that thing is a tack driver with 140gn ballistic tips. Its a great rifle but nowhere near as handy as a marlin. To me it feels like a bolt rifle when i shoulder it and i just don't seem to handle it as what i'm used to with marlin.
Either one is a great rifle, good for targets, great for hunting.
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