Marlin 1894 carbine, 218Bee

[noneckcros]

Marlin Classic 1894, limited run in 218bee, like new condition, shoots great, I have ammo and reloading brass extra, with purchase of rifle,  call 480-209-0816 if interested in more info, 900.00 firm, no low ballers please, I have the scope base, but not on the rifle, factory drilled and tapped, thx....

[GreyGhost85]

What year was this rifle made? Any photos?

[Nitemann]

The Marlin 1894 CL was made from 1990 till 1993 in 218 bee, 25-20 and 32-20. The 218 Bee is rarest of the 3 and is bringing a lot more than the seller is asking when you can find one. I have all 3 and they are sweet little rifles. Hornady is now producing factory ammo and brass for the Bee which is a good thing.

[bojangles]

I’m not sure why the bee isn’t more popular.  It’s a devastating round on deer sized game and under.  

[PRDATR]

22 minutes ago, bojangles said:

  It’s a devastating round on deer sized game and under.  

 

 

35 gr (2 g) VMax	3,205 ft/s (977 m/s)	799 ft⋅lbf (1,083 J)
40 gr (3 g) BT	3,130 ft/s (950 m/s)	870 ft⋅lbf (1,180 J)
46 gr (3 g) JFP	2,708 ft/s (825 m/s)	749 ft⋅lbf (1,016 J)
50 gr (3 g) BT	2,654 ft/s (809 m/s)	782 ft⋅lbf (1,060 J)

[bojangles]

2 hours ago, PRDATR said:

 

 

35 gr (2 g) VMax	3,205 ft/s (977 m/s)	799 ft⋅lbf (1,083 J)
40 gr (3 g) BT	3,130 ft/s (950 m/s)	870 ft⋅lbf (1,180 J)
46 gr (3 g) JFP	2,708 ft/s (825 m/s)	749 ft⋅lbf (1,016 J)
50 gr (3 g) BT	2,654 ft/s (809 m/s)	782 ft⋅lbf (1,060 J)

While certain not a long range gun, it completely liquifies the innards of deer, and mostly they drop in their tracks, but I did see one take as much as 2 steps once.  

[singleshot]

   My dad has one in Winchester model 43. Few whitetails in deadman fell to it in the mid 60's. He thought it was the " cats meow " for coues after several one shot kills. 

 A center shoulder shot and an all day track job sent him back to the 6.5x55. Seems like he was shooting 45 grain Sierra round nose bullets. Not many options for handloaders at the time.

[noneckcros]

SOLD, thx.