Anyone shooting the Marlin XLR in .30-.30???

[Win94]

Fellas i was wondering what kind of velocity one could expect in the 24" Marlin XLR in .30-.30 when shooting regular flat nosed hornady's and not the rubber spitzer tippped variety.

[Bigahh]

I have one on layaway, but in my Model 64A Winchester with a 24" barrel I get almost 50fps more than a 20" tube.

[Win94]

I am thinking of picking one up but will continues useing my flat nosed Hornady handloads rather than that new Hornady rubber tipped fodder.

[Rusty]

I see what the retail is on these things. what are y'all finding out you're actually having to pay for them?

[Bigahh]

I paid 479.00 for mine, of course Uncle Sam will also get 5%. I also plan on shooting the 170 Grain Flat Point out of mine. I do not have much use for the rubber tipped bullet. The only place I can see over 100 yards in my neck of the woods is a county Highway on a flat spot! Those Flat points just seem to work extremely well for me to change to any other bullet. I don't have anything against them, I just love that Hornady 170 grain FP Bullet, and IMR 3031.

[Rusty]

Thanks,
I'll just need to make room for one in the safe. I'm thinking maybe the 700 VS in .308 should go. It's ugly anyway.

[Old Savage]

$635.00 our here.