Personally, I would go for the Marlin. i have 1 in 308 that will put 4 shots in 1 ragged hole. ( I was trying for a 5 shot group, and pulled the last shot. As far as parts, and breakage, yes the Marlins have been discontinued, but the Remington 783 is rumored to be basically the same gun with a few cosmetic differences. The Marlin will accept a small shank Savage barrel if rebarreling is in the works. And, I just like the looks of the Marlin better. Simple classic lines, nothing funky looking.
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