The 308 Marlin Express with ballistics comparable to the 308 Win., this brand new cartridge is the highest performance round ever made for a traditional lever action rifle! Last year, in partnership with Hornady, Marlin introduced the XLR Series of lever-action rifles, built to take full advantage of the improvements gained with Hornady’s LEVEREVOLUTION(TM) spire-pointed flex tip ammunition. Teaming up once more with Hornady, Marlin announces the debut of two new rifles chambered for the new Hornady 308 Marlin Express, a hot .30 caliber rimmed cartridge designed for maximum velocity, flat trajectory and smashing downrange energy. This item comes with the original box. Overall condition is excellent with little to no wear present from use.