I have 4 Marlin 336's...none in 35 Rem (2x 30-30, 32 Spec, 44 Rem Mag) and they are all great rifles...the micro groove barrel makes them very accurate. My neighbor has a .336 in 35 Rem and it's his primary deer gun and probably takes 3-5 deer a year wth it and he loves it. Great gun, great caliber...can't go wrong with the gun or caliber for a brush gun!