I had settled on .308 as the caliber of my first rifle because of it availability of really cheap ammo (Besides hunting, I may want to do a little "just blasting" while I'm out camping). I aslo have heard that it's kick is not as bad as the 30-06.
So the shop can order me a Stevens 200 for $367 but nobody can find any of the Marlins in .308. But the Marlin is available in 30-06 for $329. The guys at the shop think that the Marlin is the nicer rifle, by far. They also say that I shouldn't use that cheap 308 ammo anyway; they say it will shoot out barrels very quickly, even if its advertised as having non-corrosive primers.
Since I plan on doing some "just blasting," would the Stevens' free floating barrel maintain accuracy longer than the Marlin's non-floated barrel?
What do you all think? Marlin or Stevens?
Thanks.
So the shop can order me a Stevens 200 for $367 but nobody can find any of the Marlins in .308. But the Marlin is available in 30-06 for $329. The guys at the shop think that the Marlin is the nicer rifle, by far. They also say that I shouldn't use that cheap 308 ammo anyway; they say it will shoot out barrels very quickly, even if its advertised as having non-corrosive primers.
Since I plan on doing some "just blasting," would the Stevens' free floating barrel maintain accuracy longer than the Marlin's non-floated barrel?
What do you all think? Marlin or Stevens?
Thanks.