Marlin 336 in 35Rem--moose??

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Just got a older marlin 336 in 35Rem.I have no experince with this cal.My dad is looking for a close range (less than 100 yards were we hunt) moose gun that he can scope.My question is: is the 35 Rem enough for moose at that kind of range?Anyone have any experince's with this cal for larger than deer animals good or bad? He currently uses my savage 99 in 308 but finds the gun too cumbersom compared to his 30-30.Will be using Leverevolution in the 35 for sure.

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The 35 Remmy is an excellent moose cartridge. With the leverevolution ammo, it is even more so. .35 caliber makes good sized holes, no matter what you shoot it from and moose are not armor plated.
 
I've read here about some shortage of ammo.
Anything to that report?

I just picked up a die kit so I'm going to roll my own.
It's got loads listed for 200 and 220 grain bullets.
 
It is no good for Ont. moose. I will buy it from you to use on our B.C. moose.

I used the Marlin 336 in 35 rem for years, and had a couple. I found the Remington 200 Kore Lokt to give the best performance. I shot a Bison at 50 yards between the eyes and it dropped dead. I would put a peep sight on it, or a wide view scope in straight 4 power.
 
As has been said, an excellent moose cartridge.
I would just use the standard ammunition in it, not the expensive leverevolution with brass that is not generally reloadable.
Standard ammunition has been killing them, even killing them dead, for years and years and years!
 
H4831 said:
As has been said, an excellent moose cartridge.
I would just use the standard ammunition in it, not the expensive leverevolution with brass that is not generally reloadable.
Standard ammunition has been killing them, even killing them dead, for years and years and years!
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Bruce, what's the problem with .35 Rem brass? I did hear that Hornady uses shorter brass in the .444 Marlin and/or .45-70 so as to keep OAL down, but haven't heard anything similar about the .35 Remington.
 
The .35 has a good record on moose with the one hunter that I know who uses one. I question why use lever revolution ammunition when penetration is the priority, not quick expansion. My understanding of the leverevolution concept is a light tipped HP bullet at faster velocity to increase range and promote quick expansion. That is not what you need for moose under 100 yds, a heavier, somewhat slower conventional bullet will actually penetrate better.
 
Kilo Charlie said:
Bruce, what's the problem with .35 Rem brass? I did hear that Hornady uses shorter brass in the .444 Marlin and/or .45-70 so as to keep OAL down, but haven't heard anything similar about the .35 Remington.
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I couldn't swear to it, but thought they were too long to normally reload.
 
It will work great for any moose out there using factory loads. There are a few racks hanging around the house that my grandfather took with his. A nice wide angle scope would be prefect or just leave it with the iron sights.
 
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Originally Posted by Kilo Charlie
Bruce, what's the problem with .35 Rem brass? I did hear that Hornady uses shorter brass in the .444 Marlin and/or .45-70 so as to keep OAL down, but haven't heard anything similar about the .35 Remington.

I couldn't swear to it, but thought they were too long to normally reload.
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I just measured a few once fired Hornady factory ammo brass as yet to be reloaded. I got a range of case lengths from 1.912 to 1.917. The max case length for the 35Rem is 1.920". So Hornady 35 Rem brass does not seem to suffer from the short case length problem.

Duber - As others have said here the 35Rem will of course work for moose if ranges are kept timber short (as you describe) and placement paramount.

I killed a bear last fall with my 35Rem Marlin trapper and loved using that little carbine for the job. It worked well enough - but I didn't get the usual exit hole and the almost DRT results I've come to expect from my more powerful 35s . IME the bear took longer to expire than has been usual. However it only went about 6 feet total and couldn't regain its feet - down for keeps. The 200gr corelokt bullet (very good bullet - maybe best) I found was in the off hide and was perfectly mushroomed at 165grs retained weight - http://35cal.com/images/200corelokt_aug2011.jpg

The long and the short of it I think is that the 35Rem is OK for moose in the hands of a competant hunter but it doesn't have much excess or reserve power when dealing a death blow. Poor angles and longer ranges need to be avoided.

A parting thought - Maine guides have used the 35Rem for moose, bear and deer for as long as it has been in print.

Good luck and happy hunting.
 
Like everyone else here, I'm a 35 Remington cheerleader. 100-150 yard shots or in the thick stuff. It always works as long as you don't push your luck. Everyone in my family seems to have one and uses it for moose. I've only ever seen 1 person (an uncle) miss a moose with his. Probably because he doesn't clean his guns well and it was also a 200 yard+ shot w/ open sights. Short answer, buy it. Your dad will enjoy it.
 
OP: the .35 rem is a pathetic old cartridge of not much use except maybe mouse control. Click on my username & send me a PM I'd be glad to take it off your hands....and at a good price too ;):D
 
Thanks all for the replies.Going to take it out and let the old boy fondle and shoot it and see what he thinks.We have some watches that your lucky if you can see the moose before it is 50 yards away.He has been having trouble seeing the open sites on his Win. 94 for deer as well so this gun with a low power scope may just be the ticket for both seasons.We will shoot both the hornady LE and the rem 200g core loks and see if the gun likes one over the other but from what i've seen on line and the responses on here it sounds like the rem core lok might be the better pill for moose.Thanks again all.
 
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