Lee 35-200 in JM 336

[Str8shot426]

So I discovered today that "Fran" the meat gun doesn't like to eat this bullet. Or should I say feed? When crimped into the groove, the full diameter section of the bullet fits right up tight to that 90 degree shelf of a throat so common in Marlins. The lee bullet has a short enough nose to just cause a double feed. This prevents the elevator from being raised and jams the action.
I've never had any trouble with the RCBS 35-200, but it has a longer nose. Are lever actions known to be length sensitive on the short end?, or should I be looking at mechanicals?

Here is a RCBS 35-200 (left) next to the LEE 35-200 for comparison.

 

[Ian]

Sounds like you have "Marlin Jam" going on.

I bought that mould a while back due to Glen Fryxell's high opinion of it in the .35 Remington Marlins, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. My Marlin is one of the very last ones made with cut rifling, and it has a little bit of a throat if not much. Also, mine will feed the Lee 358-150 RN pistol bullet just fine, and it has to be seated very short due to the abrupt throat and short "fat" nose of the bullet.

 

[Str8shot426]

I read up on the "marlin jam".
Exactly it, and has nothing to do with the bullet. Working on the fix. This bullet is very accurate though in my micro groove.

 

[Brad]

I let an older Marlin in 35 Remington sit on the rack at Cabelas a few years ago. I still regret not buying that rifle.

 

[freebullet]

Marlin jam......

Band?, a firing line of marlins firing in unison, never had any issues with the w but, I learn something new everyday.

That rcbs nose looks like a winner. The long gentle profile is usually going to work better in a feeder imo. Short & fat is less universal.

 

[Str8shot426]

Marlin jam......

Band?, a firing line of marlins firing in unison, never had any issues with the w but, I learn something new everyday.

That rcbs nose looks like a winner. The long gentle profile is usually going to work better in a feeder imo. Short & fat is less universal.

The rcbs is on the way, I may as well buy another one. The lee makes pretty good heavy .38 special.

 

[Str8shot426]

I let an older Marlin in 35 Remington sit on the rack at Cabelas a few years ago. I still regret not buying that rifle.

I had buyers remorse after buying this pair off the used rack at the LGS. 30/30 and .35 Rem. Both 70's JM.


I got over it rather quickly.

 

[Brad]

My 30/30 is a 76 model. I got it over a newer one with better wood because I wanted the drill and tap for receiver sight.

 

[Ian]

They quit putting receiver sight holes on them? That was a dumb move.

 

[Brad]

They sure did. Drives me nuts too. Luckily Williams makes a receiver sight that uses the holes for scope mount.

 

[oscarflytyer]

never had buyer's remorse over a Marlin! currently have 336s in 30-30 & 35 Rem. 1895 in 45-70. Glenfield in 30-30 that will eventually become a 38-55 - and probably my go to deer gun with cast bullets! have parted with a 336 30-30 that I rehab'd and trade way up, as well as a 336 35 Rem when I upgraded a tad. I love 'em! And all eat cast. Prefer to hunt with levers in my woods and with cast!

 

[Brad]

I have 5 Marlins and a single Winchester lever action. Far prefer the Marlins.

 

[Str8shot426]

Very short lived remorse, I also am stuck on them. Jm's only. Currently kicking the tires on a .32 win special.
It's been on the rack a while, not popular with the masses. But the masses we are not.

 

[gman]

I was curious about the LEE due to the short throat on my 336. My CVA Scout II had the same problem. I purchased a 35 caliber throat reamer from PT&G. Reamed the CVA and just did my 336. Very little metal removed and the NOE 35-200 now chambers without heavily engraving the bullet. CVA shoots very well now and I'm hoping to test the 336 soon.

 

[JSH]

I have six lever guns. Five are Marlins and one Winchester. All the Marlins are of the 30-30 flavor. First one was dads, second was a waffle top with cut rifling,excellent CB shooter. The other three just kind of showed up, I have octagon barrel in the white to build a 38-55, one of them is going to be a 356ww. The other I am sure I will come up with something, 219 zipper has crossed my mind.
The Winchester is a 94 big bore in 375WW, I bought in a moment of weakness. Biggest mistake I ever made was passing on a 99 savage in 375WW with the hang tag on it.
Any of you playing with the 356? I have a 358 barrel we put on a Savage. I put less than 30 rounds through it so far, it is pretty boring at 100.
Jeff

 

[Brad]

I saw a Win 94 in 356 Win a few years back. Passed on it as the recoil of the 375 Win is more than I want in a win 94. Now a Marlin in 356 Win would be a different story. Marlins handle recoil far better, at least for me.

 

[fiver]

I only have 1 marlin, the 375.
it does seem to handle recoil better than the 375 Win does.
actually it just don't smack you in the face the same way.