I like my 35 Rem rifle. One of those rounds that doesn't look real good on paper, but actually works well.

Moderate distance, 200 yards or less. Moderate recoil allows for a quick second shot if needed.

Seems to pack a punch, I use mine mostly for hogs. 200 grain, round nose soft point. Good expansion at a hundred yards. I call mine "the hammer". Most times I can see the Hog stagger when hit, while my .308 (165 grn core lokt) seems to make them flinch or shudder.

One oddity is I get very few holes all the way through 100-150 pound hogs, The round seems to want to dump all of it's energy quickly. Holes all the way through a Hog makes them easier to track if you get an unlucky hit. But the left over energy in the bullet after it passes through a Hog is wasted energy.

When my old Model 8 eventually dies from old age, I'll likely buy a lever gun in 35 Rem.