35 Rem

[powdergun]

If any of you have had some real life deer hunting experience with this round might I ask a few questions. I've scoured the loading date and I've got the numbers clear but real world experience is imortant as well.

I know that for the most part this round is found in lever guns so:

1) Does it have real 200 yard knock down power ?

Reason for asking is I hunt a lot with a savage ml and the bullets I use chrony very close to 35 rem velocity.I have found that past 100 yards the knock down impact energy drops a lot. Deer well hit still move a fair bit and are easily found but I have seen enough shots at deer that under 100 yards and over show a very consistent pattern in the reaction to the shot. Is the 35 a similar round in how it behaves.

I know that bullet type is important but this is not a 400 yrd elk rifle so is it better than a 30 30 ( seen a few in action ) at under 200 yards for real life knock down power ? I know the bang flop issue will show up here but deer hunters experience the reality of the rounds they use as said above real experiences are hard to ignore regardless of what old myths or load data says.

Thanks in advance for your input.

 

[wayne37]

I hunted with a Remington model 81 in 35 rem. for this gun 200 yards is almost
impossible. With a Marlin 336 and a decent scope you would be pushing the boundries
of this little cartridge. I used it for stand hunting were the chances at a deer were about 80 yards, I took a large doe that was found about 20 yards after being hit with
a 200 gr. Core Lock.

 

[Kevan]

A long time hunting partner, now deceased used an old Remington pump in 35 for decades. This was his one and only meat-getter and it put a lot of Moose, Whitetail and Pronghorn in the freezer.
To the best of my knowledge he never attempted a shot over 200 yds., but he was a very patient hunter and kept within that boundary because he knew the rifle's limitations.
I use a Remington Mod. 8 in 35 and it is ideal for the brushy terrain I ramble around in since most opportunities for a shot would be well under 150 yds.
Within that range the 200 gr. load is a very efficient killer.

 

[dthunter]

Love my Marlin XLR in 35Rem.

Killed a few bears with it. One boar that scores just over 20".
I shot at 175yards.
It dropped him, and he got up, ran for 30yards. Down for good.
Big hole, tremendous blood trail. I'm happy with its perfomance.
All other animals that I have shot with this caliber have been inside 100.

Use it with confidence.

 

[shortaction]

Under 100 yds it is quite effective, better than the 30-30 in my opinion.

I have shot several deer (20+) in years gone by with the 35rem in a Model 141 rem pump. They are a great rifle cartridge combo. I would say your assumption is correct, it really starts to falter out past 100-125yds.

I haven't used it in years and probably won't again. I now use a 7mm-08rem for most of my deer hunting. It has the same recoil and reaches out when needed and I find it puts deer down quicker than the 35 did.

I would not use the 35rem at 200 yds for hunting, I did shoot a couple of deer at that range in my younger years and both didn't go far, but I knew the gun really, really well and looking back I think I was fortunate things went as well as they did.