336 to 348

[tom]

Why not a 336 in .338 Win??

Pressures are all listed less than 35,000.

There are a good selection of bullets.

It seems like a good fit.

Tom

[BigSky56]

It would be easier to go with a 33 win round which is based on the 45-70 case and you can handload the 33 to 2400 fps with a 200 gr bullet in 348 you would only jump 100 fps faster same bullet weight and the 348 is based on the win 50/110 case. danny

[Hobie]

Look at the COL for the .33 Win.

Frankly, and this is the reason I've not looked harder for a .33 Win EL, the .33 is about a .35 Rem in performance. Not that it wouldn't be fun.

[tom]

I've always had a softspot for the the M71 and the .348.

When I look at the range of game the medium cals do well, it just seems
to be an answer, not much of a problem.

I think I'll keep this in mind for the near future.

Tom

[BenT]

Like Hobie said overall length is to long for the Marlin action. That will be fixed with the 338 Marlin Express. I plan on buying one and shooting cast bullets with it. Ranch Dog has already said he'll be working on a new mold.

Also like Hobie the only 1886 that gets my interest is the 33 Win. It 's the only antique firearm that I would actually end up laying down big cash on someday.

[marlinman93]

I like the .33 WCF also, but I like the .38-56 even more!