Suppressed Marlin 30-30 (Hillbilly 300blk)

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09-13-17, 19:28
tuck

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Suppressed Marlin 30-30 (Hillbilly 300blk)

I just finished putting this together and figured I'd share. I've been wanting a suppressed lever gun for while, and when my dad gave me his old Marlin 30AS, I couldn't resist.

I had the barrel threaded 1/2x28 and added a YHM QD mount for my stainless Phantom M2 can. The only modification needed to fit the can was to trim the magazine tube plug flush.

I added a XS Sights lever rail and ghost ring sight system as well. It's a major improvement over the factory garbage sights.

My goal was to load 30-30's subsonic to have a 300blk alternative. I accomplished this with Trail Boss and 170 gr JSP's. I'll experiment with different projectiles as time allows, but these work pretty well for now.

The rifle will serve as my primary freezer filler this year.

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The ACOG was just for shits and giggles...

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Video of shooting subs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60hY...21569547887049
09-13-17, 20:51
sucker76

Very cool. I have a Glenfield 30A I've been dying to chop and thread the barrel on. What powder are you using for subs?
09-13-17, 21:06
Kain

Reinventing the Winchester 94 with a Maxim suppressor. In effect at least. Not that I don't support the concept or desire, just pointing out that the idea had been looked at about a century ago, if not for the NFA I would state we'd probably be using suppressors like they were optics, just another item on a rifle.

I digress of course, and have had a few celebrating a friend's 74th Bday, so I might be a little distracted. Okay, a lot distracted. Not at all suggesting that I don't support someone suppressing a hunting rifle with honest intent on using it for it intended purpose. God knows I would given the choice of hunting weapons.
09-14-17, 01:17
jbjh

Fun! Are you using the light round-ball loads?

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09-14-17, 12:31
tuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by sucker76

Very cool. I have a Glenfield 30A I've been dying to chop and thread the barrel on. What powder are you using for subs?

Do it! I'm loading subs with Trail Boss.

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Originally Posted by jbjh

Fun! Are you using the light round-ball loads?

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I was shooting 170gr JSP's in the video. I've decided that I'll most likely load Rainier's 180gr plated FP bullet for subs. I had originally wanted to shoot hard cast, but don't want to deal with loading the can up with lead.
09-14-17, 12:34
tuck

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Originally Posted by Kain

Reinventing the Winchester 94

I would be lying if I said Teddy Roosevelt's 1894/Maxim setup wasn't at least a little bit of an inspiration.
09-17-17, 22:16
notorious_ar15

That setup looks like a lot of fun. What kind of accuracy are you getting shooting subsonic?
09-20-17, 21:33
tuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by notorious_ar15

That setup looks like a lot of fun. What kind of accuracy are you getting shooting subsonic?

I haven't really shot it for groups yet. I just ordered some Rainier 180gr plated FP bullets, so once I get those loaded up I'll throw a scope on it and see what it does with those.

I got bored the other night and stuffed a bunch of brass with 147gr M80 projectiles on top of 7grs of Trailboss.

I only single feed them, but they're stupid quiet and seem to be very accurate.
11-22-17, 11:47
tuck

It works. The freezer is getting filled and my hearing isn't getting worse.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c65e5687fd.jpg

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11-22-17, 13:46
rushca01

Congrats! Did you use subsonic rounds for the deer?
11-22-17, 13:51
tuck

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Originally Posted by rushca01

Congrats! Did you use subsonic rounds for the deer?

No, just some standard 170gr Federal PowerShok. I'd like to do some experimenting with sub loads that'll expand for hunting. Rainer makes a 30cal HP that I'm wanting to try.

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04-01-18, 19:59
feedthemlead

That's it I want one, I've been looking for a ranch/brush gun since seeing some big cat prints on the property out west...
04-01-18, 21:58
czgunner

Very cool!
I’ve been wanting to find one and mount my can on it.
Everybody wants too much for their Marlins out here.
04-02-18, 01:25
tuck

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Originally Posted by czgunner

Very cool!
I’ve been wanting to find one and mount my can on it.
Everybody wants too much for their Marlins out here.

I heard that Marlin was making factory threaded rifles now. That'd be an easier option.

As an update, the Rainier bullets work awesome.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...ose-flat-point

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04-02-18, 10:06
jethroUSMC

Expanding subs are expensive but effective. However SMKs or equivalent will do the job without any expansion. The key is loading to achieve an accurate load around 1000 fps.
Bullets are barely stabilized at these velocities and upon impact will tumble and yaw to create a different type of devastating wound channel.

It'll look like you threw a hatchet or machete through the critter on the exit side. I've shot 10 or so meat deer with loads like this and the furthest they went was 40 yds with most under 20. Note: my version of meat deer are for early or late season doe-not rutting bucks.

Do load work without the can and then verify bullet stability at about 5ft into paper ensure no baffle strikes.
04-02-18, 16:07
Ron3

Cool!

I'd love to have something like this. Only with the barrel cut to 16 inches and in .357 or .44 magnum. More range friendly, heavier bullets that can be kept sub-sonic, and would hold another couple rounds in the shortened magazine tube.
04-02-18, 17:43
tuck

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Originally Posted by Ron3

Cool!

I'd love to have something like this. Only with the barrel cut to 16 inches and in .357 or .44 magnum. More range friendly, heavier bullets that can be kept sub-sonic, and would hold another couple rounds in the shortened magazine tube.

A 10" 44mag would be super cool.

I've had thoughts of cutting the 30-30 down to 13-14" and pinning the QD mount to go as short as possible without a stamp.

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04-05-18, 01:22
e-arms

Awesome! I assume subsonic rounds was used for the deer hunt?

https://www.e-arms.com/noveske-kx5-f...ressor-5-8x24/
04-05-18, 07:51
tuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-arms

Awesome! I assume subsonic rounds was used for the deer hunt?

No, just factory federal soft points.

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08-21-18, 16:38
bushgrizz

HP bullets

tuck,
Have you tried the hollow point version of this bullet you referenced below?

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Originally Posted by tuck

I heard that Marlin was making factory threaded rifles now. That'd be an easier option.

As an update, the Rainier bullets work awesome.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...ose-flat-point

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12-28-18, 17:22
non-hallal

I like that rifle. Your giving me ideas.