As you can tell every one has there own favorite gun i just got back from a Maine hunting trip i used a 35 marlin with a 200 grain round nose Remington bullet i took a 150 lb black bear he fellwhere he was hit your shots are going to be under 40 yards i like the marlin its easy to care and light also very accurate but the final decision is going to be yours good luck with ever you decide
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