Huh? Those aren't elk cartridges of today. Most at minimum think the .338 is minimum to bring down an elk. I shot a cow elk last winter with my .308 at 150 that was Dead before she hit the ground. The 35 Remington is a FINE deer cartridge. It cut it's teeth on eastern whitetails. I use mine on elk with a 200 grain RN but wouldn't hesitate to grab it anytime I was headed out for a deer.
I should have clarifies my point. If I were to buy a levergun that was accurate and reliable. It would be a Marlin. Still nothing wrong with the old 30/30.