We use anything from a .223to a .375 H&H magnum. The .35 you have is a great hog gun and I have the same gun, but if you are wanting a hog gun I bought a .450 Marlin just because I wanted something different and wanted something that would put them down without trouble. I put a 3 x 9 x 50 Zeiss Conquest becasue we shoot at night alot and we can shoot without a light if there is any moonlight at all.