You no longer have to buy their .223, however you have to have jacketed ammo. Alloy wont work either. They will run a magnet over your ammo, as long as it is clear you can use it.
I have a JM stamped Marlin .44 as well, was able to pick it up this last summer for deer hunting. I love it. I was able to find a JM for the same price as a Remlin. I like them better than Rossi and Winchester because they are side eject and not top eject....the Marlins are drilled an tapped...
I added the roller handle that hotcorner is describing, I can't say enough about how much I like it. Improved leverage, but FAR more comfortable to use.
A long follow up as I've been too busy to keep on on posts. My son dropped his first doe this last season using the Circut armed with a handload 225gn Hornady 45Colt FTX (same projectile as the LEVERevolution round). The rangefinder had the deer at 86 yards, he shot from an elevated tree stand...
I got to shoot at the new range up in Westfield for the first time today. Here is my assessment.
1) Safety - they are clearly safety conscience. The range safety is always present, but because its an indoor range-the range safety is not over the top as I've experienced at the Camp Atterbury...