I think this post has gotten slightly off target from when I orginally posted my question. The info that Homers Brother provides comes closest to what I had understood about the viability of the .35 Rem prior to my original question. When it comes to calibers, so much is based on personal experience and opinion. That's exactly why I posed the question on this forum in the first place. There is truly a wealth of experiece out there that I wanted to tap into.

If I can refocus the thread...

I'd like to keep my Model 94 30-30 because of its light weight for use on smaller tracts when strickly hunting Deer. I am/was considering selling-off the Marlin .35 Rem for a caliber that would serve me when hunting in areas that have Black Bear BUT that would also allow me to hunt Elk or Moose (again, not Alaskan, but Maine). I don't imagine that I'll ever get to Alaska or the NW Territory so I am not concerned with the big bears and if I do win the lottery, then I will be able to afford another gun (just as Homers Brother suggests).

So... Would the .35 Rem suit my needs? I'm thinking it wouldn't have the reach possibly required for a longer shot. If so, then does the .308 have the punch needed or is the 30-06 the better choice. I'm thinking strickly about the merrits of the calibers, not the easy availability of ammo in any Walmart, etc. Some other calibers have already been suggested, but please remember that I really don't want to carry a cannon.

Thanks Again!