.30-.30 or 35 REM

[6.5x55swm]

Which would you use in the bush?? 100 yds max. shot.

 

[Woodbeef]

I'd have to go with the 35 rem. It is larger and can be had in a heavier bullet.

 

[Abman]

As well you can shoot them on the range 'el cheapo' using pistol bullets.

 

[1899]

Actually the .32 Special is superior to both.

I'd take the .35

 

[gofish247]

30-30, because that is what is in my safe.

 

[Rembo]

45-70

 

[Kilo Charlie]

Whichever I grabbed on the way out the door. Either way, that grouse will be dead, dead, dead.
I have a real soft spot for the .30 WCF and great curiosity about the .35 Remington (I've fired one but have yet to own one), but for practical use under 100 yards the difference is about nil.

 

[pharaoh2]

Same damn thing. Bambi isn't going to know the difference out to 100 yards and then some.

 

[JB]

I have owned both and i like the Rem 35 better

 

[Ganderite]

35 Rem makes a nice big hole. but I doubt bambi coud tell.

 

[joe-nwt]

35rem is way Kooler.

 

[John Spartan]

I have the 30-30, 32 WS, and 35 Rem. Still deciding which I like the most.

 

[ben hunchak]

my vote goes to the .35 rem....larger dia.,heavier bullet, but i'd take the .38/55 over it.

 

[senior]

my vote goes to the .35 rem....larger dia.,heavier bullet, but i'd take the .38/55 over it.

Only if loaded appropiately

Yep I have all three & I prefer the 38-55, then the 35.

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

38-55 gets my vote too. but the 30-30 and 32 Special calibers are so close that I cannot pick between them. Never fired a 35 cal.

 

[joe.l]

.35 remington

I've been using a Marlin 336 SC ( sport carbine ) half mag ., in .35 remington for 34 years now . Taken a few deer with it ( ranges of 50 to 100 yards ) no problem at all , all one shot kills , I wouldn't have second thoughts about using it for black bear , or moose , but at ranges no farther than 150 yards . my personal handload is 34.5 grains of IMR 3031 , CCI 200 primer , 200 grain hornady (round nose ) soft point , it's got a bit more punch than 30-30 ....LOL....Joe

 

[RevolverRodger]

.30-30
you can get the ammo anywhere

 

[senior]

.30-30
you can get the ammo anywhere

Most people already have the ammo if your taking the gun hunting

 

[ratherbefishin]

strange thing is-somehow we've come to believe that we absolutely HAVE to have a rifle capable of 400 yard shots-when the average shot at a deer is about 1/10 of that distance....[yes,I know alpine and clearcut distances are likely greater-but I question just how many guys can even come close to their rifles capability-even a 30/30...an old guy I knew used an open sighted 25-35-with great efficiency]

 

[6.5x55swm]

I agree with you ratherbefishin, my apples are 60 yds away from my tree stand. 35 Rem would be perfect with a red dot scope.

Joe.l ..have you chrony your rounds?