.308 Marlin Express
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The .308 Marlin Express is a cartridge developed in 2007 by Marlin Firearms and Hornady. It is based on the .307 Winchester with a goal to duplicate .308 Winchester performance. The cartridge uses a slightly shorter, semi-rimmed case similar to that of the .220 Swift to function in lever-action rifles. As introduced in Hornady's LEVERevolution line of cartridges, it is the highest velocity production cartridge designed for lever action rifles with tubular magazines. It is chambered in Marlin's Model 308MX and 308MXLR rifles using the Marlin Model 336 action.[1][2]
Comparison
The .308 Marlin Express was designed to produce performance similar to the .308 Winchester. This would give lever-action hunters improved performance over their .30-30 Winchester rounds. The table below shows how the rounds compare. Note that reloading data for Script error: No such module "convert". bullets for some of the cartridges is not available. This round was designed with an elastomer tip, so that the .308 designed would be safe for the tubular magazine of lever action rifles. This softer tip eliminates the hazards of stacking pointed rounds end to end in a tubular magazine.
| Cartridge | Mass | Muzzle velocity | Muzzle energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| .308 Marlin Express | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [3] |
| .30-30 Winchester | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [4] |
| .307 Winchester | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [5] |
| .307 Winchester | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [6] |
| .307 Winchester | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [5] |
| .308 Winchester | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [7] |
| .308 Winchester | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [8] |
| .308 Winchester | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [7] |
| .300 Savage | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [9] |
| .300 Savage | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [10] |
| .300 Savage | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". [9] |
Ammunition availability
As of 2010, Hornady and Remington remain the only two manufacturers of loaded ammunition in .308 Marlin Express.
See also
- .308 Winchester
- .307 Winchester
- .300 Savage
- .30-30 Winchester
- .338 Marlin Express
- Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
References
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- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Notes from the lab: .308 Marlin Express - Load Data. (n.d.). https://loaddata.com/articles/PDF/308%20Marlin%20Express.pdf
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ the .30-30 Winchester by Chuck Hawks
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Accuload III Reloading Software - .307 Winchester with Script error: No such module "convert". bullet, Script error: No such module "convert". Varget, Script error: No such module "convert". barrel - AEM Enterprises
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Accuload III Reloading Software - .308 Winchester with Script error: No such module "convert". bullet, Script error: No such module "convert". Reloder 15, Script error: No such module "convert". barrel - AEM Enterprises
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Accuload III Reloading Software - .300 Savage with Script error: No such module "convert". bullet, Script error: No such module "convert". Varget, Script error: No such module "convert". barrel - AEM Enterprises
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Sources
- The Marlin Express by Rick Hacker in Guns&Ammo Template:Webarchive
- .308 Marlin Express by Chuck Hawks (subscription required)
- 308 Marlin Express Reload Data by Hornady
External links
- Chuck Hawk's review of the .308 Marlin Express
- Ideal Deer Cartridges by Chuck Hawks
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