35 rem

lopez · 12-17-2007, 05:43 PM

i am thinking of getting a t/c encore pistol in 35 rem. can anyone tell me if this is a good round for deer. what is the range? how much bullet drop at 200 yard ? or is good for more range?

popeye · 12-17-2007, 06:41 PM

the 35 Rem is a solid deer round when shot from a Marlin lever action, similar too but better than a 30-30.
i've heard that its an excellent pistol round for deer but have no 1st hand knowledge. IMO 200 yds is way too far for a 35Rem in a T/C Encore.

Carpmaster · 12-17-2007, 07:06 PM

35 Rem is a wonderful deer gun. If you practiced enough you could take deer out to 200 but IMHO 125-150 would be my self imposed max range..

lopez · 12-17-2007, 07:29 PM

thank you guys for the info! i think i will stay with my first choice and go with the 308 .

JagMagMan · 12-17-2007, 08:08 PM

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ORIGINAL: lopez

thank you guys for the info! i think i will stay with my first choice and go with the 308 .

The .308 would be a better choice in a T/C.
You might want to consider the 7MM/08 for a T/C, its got everything the .308 has with flatter trajectory and less recoil to boot!

Carpmaster · 12-17-2007, 08:13 PM

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ORIGINAL: JagMagMan

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ORIGINAL: lopez

thank you guys for the info! i think i will stay with my first choice and go with the 308 .

The .308 would be a better choice in a T/C.
You might want to consider the 7MM/08 for a T/C, its got everything the .308 has with flatter trajectory and less recoil to boot!

Good point on the recoil!

Slow Burn · 12-17-2007, 08:22 PM

My first rifle was a Model 336 Marlin in 35 REM. I hunted with it for a few years and killed several deer. However, I would not recommend this cartridge to anyone. Some people swear by them, but I never liked the cartridge and thought that throwing rocks would be more efficient. There is a lotbetter choices to choose from and I would suggest only to buy the 35 REM as a very lastresort. Its only my opinion. I would check into the 7mm 08 REM. It is a very efficient cartridge.

Rebel Hog · 12-17-2007, 08:51 PM

Close range on hogs the .35 is good!

New York Hunter · 12-18-2007, 12:10 PM

I really like the 35 Rem. I have a Marlin 336CS. I shot a deer with it, it worked GREAT. I limit myself to 100 to 125 yards with it. It alsohas a 20 inch barrel. If I was going to get a Encore handgun for deer hunting I'd go with a 7mm-08, 270, 280, 308 or 30-06. Just my $0.02. [/align]

JeffS · 12-18-2007, 12:30 PM

I like my .35 Remington it is like a little heavier 30/30. I've shot deer out to 160 yards with it though it is better around 100 - 125 yards. I've never had a problem with it and the farthest any has run was about 50 yards after being lung shot.