model 336 iron sights

azmark · Post by **azmark** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:34 pm

What would you consider maximum range for accurate shots using the stock sights on a Marlin 336?

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:43 pm

Not to be smart azzed, but that's up to you. The 336 is usually a 1 -2 MOA rifle....Learning to control it is another matter. Standing offhand, I'd prolly limit myself to about 100 yards. Supported is another matter and prolly limited to a known distance that I could draw a bead on the target.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:52 pm

What Blaine said +1 !

azmark · Post by **azmark** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:54 pm

No, you're not being a smarta** at all. I understand I may not be as good a shot as other people. I just want to make sure I'm being reasonable. A guy I know wants to call coyotes. I need a rifle and need to keep costs down. I can get a cheap bolt action with a cheap scope for about the same money as a 336. I'm betting the 336 will be a better deal, all in all.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:10 pm

azmark wrote:No, you're not being a smarta** at all. I understand I may not be as good a shot as other people. I just want to make sure I'm being reasonable. A guy I know wants to call coyotes. I need a rifle and need to keep costs down. I can get a cheap bolt action with a cheap scope for about the same money as a 336. I'm betting the 336 will be a better deal, all in all.

Ya know, if this is a dedicated yote setup, a NEF HandiRifle in .223 or .243 and a decent scope will put you in business right away and you'd have a decent 300 yard setup. Since you'll be yote'in a set of sticks will make a good solid support.

azmark · Post by **azmark** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:49 pm

No, not a dedicate yote setup. More like a multipurpose/fun setup. We get 2- and 4-legged predators around here. I'm a mile from the border so all kinds of folks sneak around nearby. We've also seen small black bear, mountain lions, coyotes, and bobcats. We also get skunks and javelina.

wm · Post by wm » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:17 pm

Well then you might consider a Handi Rifle in 308 or 7mm-08. It will give you a bit more range, buck the wind a little better and hammers bigger varmints.

My buddy Jeff & I have been thinking about calling in coyotes here in mid Michigan and I thought about putting together a coyote gun....my mind wandered to a Marlin 336, 26" barrel, chambered in 7-30 Waters.

This of course would have to be a custom job and I have not found the right base for the project but still it is near the top of my list of things to do.

Wm

P.S. I figure my buck horn sighted rifles are good out to 100 yards, with aperture sights I feel pretty confident out to 150 or maybe a hair more.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:41 pm

And what do you call accurate enough?

azmark · Post by **azmark** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:15 pm

Accurate enough would be the ability to keep shots within about a 6" circle at 100 yds. I know I'm going to have to practice.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:28 am

Should be a piece of cake to keep that rifle in a 6" circle at 100 with a load that agrees with it. How far out you can hold 6" depends on shooting position, your vision and your skill. 200 yds wouldn't surprise me. We don't have a 200 yd range but I would like to try that.