The more I think about it and the type of hunting I do in thicker cover I probably SHOULDN'T OF SAID in my original posting I needed a rifle that had to kill a deer out to 250 yards.

I new gun (other then the current 30-30 Winchester I have with a 20" barrel) with abilty to accurately hit a deer out to 150-175 yards would be more realistic based on the type of hunting I do. A gun that will shoot accuratly and be able to punch a larger "Wound Channel" in a deer unlike a 30-30 where many times the bullet entry/exit hole is pencil size. I'm tired of hitting a Whitetail through the lungs/heart and having them run 40-150 yards. I guess this is where the big bore rifles come in.... I know high caliber rifles can have devastating shocking power when they hit a deer but as I said the Loud "Crack" noise they produce from the 60,000-70,000 PSI barrel pressures bother me. I was looking for a middle ground I guess you could say in a rifle between a 30-30 and a high caliber with with lower PSI barrel pressure that will offer me more then one shot.

I do hunt thick cover (my average shot is 40-75 yards) and I can't see ever making a shot past 175 yards max. I want to hunt a new area this year which is a large creek flood plain with a huge hemlock swamp on one side. Deer cross the creek and bed in this swamp during most of the day and use it for escape cover. I wanted to stay on the opposite side of the creek with the wind in my face so not to spook any deer as they come out in the early evening preparing to cross the creek to make their evening rounds and walk up the ridge to feed in the farmers fields. I will be on the other side of the creek hunting this flood plain which has area's of super thick cover where you can only see 50-75 yards with some openings with trails meandering through where you might get a shot opportunity at 125-175 yards.

Yes, the 30-30 would work well with a scope but I was beginning to think the .35 Remington might be a better choice for "me" based on my particular circumstances and hunting style. With the .35 Remingtons lower barrel PSI (34,000), increased projectile size, ability to shoot the new LeverRevolution ammo and availability in Marlins new 336 XLR SS Lever action rifle with a 24" barrel I was hoping this gun would be the ticket.