MODEL 336
The Model 336 is fast handling and is an icon of the deer woods. This lever-action rifle is chambered in .30-30 Win. and .35 Rem.
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If Ruger builds the above pictured in 35REM, I'll have to own one, period.

Jack

 

The 336 Chambered in both 30-30 and 35 REM are some of the most popular and widely used Lever Rifles. For years I carried a 30-30 when I was in the woods. I started carrying the 35 REM when I kept running into more and more Black Bears every time I was out in the woods. I had also noticed that in the Spring there were more Sows that had 3 or 4 cubs instead of 1 or 2 as in was years ago. In addition, the PA Game Commission estimated there are approximately 20,000 black bears in our State. They increased the number of Bear hunting days in order to reduce the population. The 35 REM is a great rifle to carry for Bear hunting.

If Ruger ceased production of that classic rifle, it would be a big mistake.

Mike T.

 

I sincerely hope that Ruger will get around to building the 336 in .35 REM. I love mine, and the dozen acquaintances that own them love theirs. Resuming production would help the .35 REM cartridge continue into its next 100 years...... Fingers crossed.

Here is a completely unnecessary reminder of why the .35 REM should be offered in new 336 production,

 

Until official, I would not trust any internet skuttlebutt. Ruger is a for-profit business and if the market is there, they WILL make it in 35 Remington.

 

And therefore should be your primary source of information on the subject.

 

They can make all the 35’s they want but until you can buy ammo for them, what’s the point?

 

The exact reason I load my own, no shortage here.
I have 3 to feed.

RP

 

When Democrats are in control of the Cesspool that is Washington DC, ammunition is scarce. In addition, a lot of Walmart stores stopped carrying Fire Arms and ammunition because of regulations and the hassle dealing with the anti gun idiots. Its cyclical. If we get another Republican President, watch the ammunition shortage go away, at least until the next Marxist Traitor steals the election.

Mike T.

 

Agree with Pereira. That was something I never realized until I started handloading a couple years ago.

The concept of never having to purchase over the counter center fire ammunition again is 100% freeing. As well as the frustratuon of not being able to find what you need over the counter (plus the high sales price when you do) is completely gone.

 

…The concept of never having to purchase over the counter center fire ammunition again is 100% freeing. As well as the frustratuon of not being able to find what you need over the counter (plus the high sales price when you do) is completely gone….

Apparently the poster hasn’t heard of the reloading component shortage currently in place. Can’t remember the last time I walked into an LGS (or online store) looking for reloading components and was able to find everything I needed. As for the argument of hoarding components so you always have enough - guys do the same thing with loaded ammunition as well. While I’ve handloaded for over 50 years and haven’t purchased factory centerfire rifle ammunition in over 30, I’m certainly not 100% free of the limitations of free-market effects. Still, I agree with him that handloading does give you much more flexibility compared to factory loaded ammunition and recommend it to those willing to learn how to do it correctly.


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I happen to reload as well, but even components are short for the 35 and if you’re just trying to get into a 35 right now it’s not easy. These shortages could be the nail in the coffin of less popular cartridges.

 

Natchez has 2 different 35 bullets in stock at the moment, and Midway has some cast available, also.

RP

 

Ruger is busy making the 1895's, until the market is flooded with those, the roll out of new models will probably be on the slow side.
Really wish I knew just how many 1895's they are making each day.
I predict in a few years we will be treated to distributor specials of all sorts like they do for the 10/22's.
Just going to be hard waiting that long.

REK

 

The 336 anticipation is killing me. I guess 30-30 is a must. I'm not sure about 35 Rem. 35 Rem was always a niche cartridge. Maybe 336 in 375 Win again. This satisfies two niches. 375 Win is a big bore moderate recoil and range cartridge similar to the 35 Rem and the 375 Win checks the straight wall hunting cartridge niche.... Maybe Ruger will treat the 336 like the Ruger No. 1 and every few years they will run batches of 336 in caliber favorites like 35 Rem, 375 Win, 308 ME, 444 Marlin, 219 Zipper.... That would be fun...

 

I truely hope Ruger will produce a 336 in 35 rem. It is such a great hunting round and really Fills the void between 30-30 and 45-70....They can sell 3 different configurations I believe...
The popular 20 inch bbl, a trapper with 16.5 inch....and the old 336A configuration with the 24 inch, like the XLR guns Marlin launched. Still sought after today . Hodgon, Marlin and Hornady put all that time and research into the pointed LeverEvolution ammo, and that ammo has been a great seller.
I would sure like to see Ruger chanber the 25-35 win and some shooters would love a new 32 win Spcl....harder to sell probably as it overlaps the 30-30 to closely, and we all know which cartridge won that battle over the last 100 years.

 

A wise man told me that most likely Ruger bought Marlin so no one else would. Ruger doesn't need the tarnished Marlin brand. There is a good chance Marlin becomes a boutique firearms shop selling limited numbers of 1895s, 336s, and 1894s in a small range of calibers that sell best. 45-70, 30-30, 44 mag, and 357 mag should make the cut and be available in time. A few crowd favorites like 35 Rem and 444 Marlin may make the cut also. I sure hope so. I'd like to see others, even the 219 Zipper. But, from 7-30 Waters, to 307 Win, to 356 Win, to 308 ME and 338ME, to 450 Marlin, "new" lever action calibers have little traction. I'd like to see a the 7mm STE wildcat (based on 308 ME) adopted. Fingers crossed the 35 Rem is available in the 336 line again.

 

Slowbob

That's an interesting take on what motivated Ruger to buy Marlin. It was a huge investment. Another high quality lever gun to compete with Henry is a good thing. After the Remington debacle, Ruger's entry into the lever gun market is showing promise.

Mike T.

 

I never owned a 336 in 35 until a few yrs ago. now I have 3 my favorite is my Texan. its a great cal.

 

If someone want a lever rifle in 35 REM. Henry offers a lever rifle in 35 REM. In brass receiver only.
Tony

 

A stainless straight stock 336 in 35 Remington is the only thing I would trade my 1895GS in for. I really wish i would have snagged one back in the limited run.

Price of reloading components really have jumped and was the reason I sold my standard 336 35rem a few years ago.

 

A stainless straight stock 336 in 35 Remington is the only thing I would trade my 1895GS in for. I really wish i would have snagged one back in the limited run.

Price of reloading components really have jumped and was the reason I sold my standard 336 35rem a few years ago.

Here’s my stainless straight stock 35.

 

You can convert any 336 into a straight stock model. Send it out for flat nickel or chrome (industrial not bright) after you buy or convert the lower tang/ trigger guard. Buy a straight stock, selling the old set to offset.

 

I’ve got 3 35’s… XLR, 336a and a 336SC… and enough loading components to last several years

 

ALL speculation and gossip..........NO ONE really knows what they will produce next.

 

Good to see so much love for the oft under rated 35 remington. I just hope River is paying attention. I think they are already doing a much better job than Remington ever did. Until they do I will keep carrying and shooting my Marlin.

 

Damn auto correct. Ruger

 

Partial Quote by Not getting any younger:

"I'm not looking to buy a Henry, especially with a brass receiver - too heavy/clunky looking to me"

Agreed. In addition to heavy/clunky, brass receivers scratch easily and are not suited for hunting.

Mike T.

 

On a slightly (kinda) related note...I also have a few .35s (Marauder, SC, older 336A) but when I heard the rumors of discontinuing the caliber, the fist thing that came to mind was a Marauder configuration in 350 Legend. Stainless or not, I would buy one. Ammunition plentiful and reasonably priced. I think I will put a bug in Ruger's ear.

 

I think this would be a hard sell for Ruger to chamber the .350 Legend in a lever action. First, they chamber their American Hunter platform in the Legend. Second, the .350 Legend generates up to 55,000 internal psi which is way too much for a classic lever action to manage. The Browning BLR or the Henry Long Ranger could be chambered in the Legend because of how the bolt has lugs that lock into chamber.

 

With a MAP of about 55k psi, I don't see the 350 Legend being chambered in a 336, unless Ruger figures out a way to strengthen the action enough.

 

Just curious then...using the same pressure system, what were the .356, 307, .375, and .219 Zipper pressures? Not trying to be argumentative, just seems like such a great idea.

 

It could be a good idea, if the action can be beefed up. Or maybe it's a narrow enough cartridge that the bolt thrust wouldn't be too bad even at the higher pressures, I'm not sure. The 375 pressures are low enough. I'm not sure about the 219, but would guess it's low enough too. The 307 and 356 didn't last long because theirs are at 50k or a little more and that's pushing it. The action probably won't blow, but I've read a lot over the years about receiver stretching and sticky extraction in both the Marlin and Winchester chambered in 307 and 356.. Most of the Winchesters that were chambered for those were made wider at the locking lug area at the back of the receiver to help mitigate some of the issues.