Just won this puppy on auction (higher price than I wanted to pay but the best of the
few I saw on auction sights), bought some extra mags from Numrich.
How do they shoot soft points or any other issues?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =149156946
Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
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Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
KI6WZU
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Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
Had one 30-odd years ago. Shot everything you could put into it - factory and surplus - fine. Lost interest in the cartridge, and sold the rifle. Hope you enjoy yours.
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Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
I always thought it would be neat to have one of them but re-do it in .32-20 or .357 (since 'surplus' .30 Carbine isn't all over the place now, and I have the other rounds in my reloading/inventory).
Plus . . . it kinda looks like my Ruger 96...
Ruger 96/44
Plus . . . it kinda looks like my Ruger 96...
Ruger 96/44
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Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
Looks like a nice companion piece for a Ruger 30carbine Single Action.
Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
Now that does look handi, I like that 
Looks like an ideal rabbit and fox gun for me, can't wait to see how that shoots.
well done
Nath.
Looks like an ideal rabbit and fox gun for me, can't wait to see how that shoots.
well done
Nath.
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!
Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
Not sure if I can get the 30 Carbine Ruger SA here in CA, but I had thought of that already.
I do have access to bro's 32 H&R SS.
I was looking for a light 32 caliber rifle to use on coyotes and bobcats.
I already have moulds I can use, just need to get a Die set. Any recommendations?
I do have access to bro's 32 H&R SS.
I was looking for a light 32 caliber rifle to use on coyotes and bobcats.
I already have moulds I can use, just need to get a Die set. Any recommendations?
KI6WZU
NRA member
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty.'"
--President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner”
NRA member
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty.'"
--President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner”
Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
Mebbe you could get a cylinder fitted to a .32 H&R, then...bsaride wrote:Not sure if I can get the 30 Carbine Ruger SA here in CA...
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Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
Good IDEA!!!!!AJMD429 wrote:Mebbe you could get a cylinder fitted to a .32 H&R, then...bsaride wrote:Not sure if I can get the 30 Carbine Ruger SA here in CA...
Bro is gonna get a 357 levergun and I hope to get the 32 H&R!
Who can make/fit a cylinder?
KI6WZU
NRA member
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty.'"
--President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner”
NRA member
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty.'"
--President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner”
Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
Harry,
Thanks, some good info there.
Did you find a mould you like?
Post a pic if you have one, thinking of scoping this one.
Thanks, some good info there.
Did you find a mould you like?
Post a pic if you have one, thinking of scoping this one.
KI6WZU
NRA member
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty.'"
--President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner”
NRA member
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty.'"
--President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner”
Re: Who knows what on the Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine?
Here is some more information on my gun. See http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=66995
There are pictures there with a peepsight and a scope. A person on the site sent me some scope bases that he had for years. I had rings and a scope so I put them all together. It worked a lot better than the peepsight.
I had a lot of problems finding a mould (I had even MORE problems finding 110gr jacketed roundnose bullets). All of the supply houses I checked were sold out of every possibility. I kept checking. Finally, one of them got a shipment from Lee. I bought one of their 120gr gascheck roundnose moulds. I cast up a bunch of them from Bhn 17-18 lead (pretty hard). I originally tried sizing them to 0.310". Had problems. Then I sized them to 0.309". Worked better. So I have the bullet problem taken care of until they start producing jacketed bullets again.
I have some XMP5744 powder that I tried in BP cases many years ago. It did not work well. I see that it is just about identical in burning speed with 4227 (which is a powder often recommended for the .30 carbine). I intend to load some up with 5744 to try. If it works, I have nearly a pound to use up. With cast bullets, it should be cheap shooting for a while.
BTW, I found that the magazines were sometimes balky with 4 rounds in them. Going to 3 rounds makes them work EVERY time. In addition, I found that the Marlin is very pickey about case lengths. I ended up trimming every single case to make sure they would work (800 cases). I ended up about 0.005" shorter than the maximum length. A lot of work, but it was worth it.
There are pictures there with a peepsight and a scope. A person on the site sent me some scope bases that he had for years. I had rings and a scope so I put them all together. It worked a lot better than the peepsight.
I had a lot of problems finding a mould (I had even MORE problems finding 110gr jacketed roundnose bullets). All of the supply houses I checked were sold out of every possibility. I kept checking. Finally, one of them got a shipment from Lee. I bought one of their 120gr gascheck roundnose moulds. I cast up a bunch of them from Bhn 17-18 lead (pretty hard). I originally tried sizing them to 0.310". Had problems. Then I sized them to 0.309". Worked better. So I have the bullet problem taken care of until they start producing jacketed bullets again.
I have some XMP5744 powder that I tried in BP cases many years ago. It did not work well. I see that it is just about identical in burning speed with 4227 (which is a powder often recommended for the .30 carbine). I intend to load some up with 5744 to try. If it works, I have nearly a pound to use up. With cast bullets, it should be cheap shooting for a while.
BTW, I found that the magazines were sometimes balky with 4 rounds in them. Going to 3 rounds makes them work EVERY time. In addition, I found that the Marlin is very pickey about case lengths. I ended up trimming every single case to make sure they would work (800 cases). I ended up about 0.005" shorter than the maximum length. A lot of work, but it was worth it.