.35 Remington questions
#1
.35 Remington questions
I have a Remington 760 Gamemaster in .35 Rem, i was wondering:
1: Whats the maximum range for target shooting?
2: Whats the maximum range to cleanly kill a deer with the .35?
(my longest shot was 100 yards with it)
3: Can it kill an elk? and whats the longest shot you would take at a elk with the .35?
4: whats a good scope for under $50 for the Gamemaster in .35?
(currently i just have open sights)
1: Whats the maximum range for target shooting?
2: Whats the maximum range to cleanly kill a deer with the .35?
(my longest shot was 100 yards with it)
3: Can it kill an elk? and whats the longest shot you would take at a elk with the .35?
4: whats a good scope for under $50 for the Gamemaster in .35?
(currently i just have open sights)
#2
Keep the gun with open sights.
A $50 scope is at best for a .22 rimfire.
That's what it was built for...............close cover gun (100 yards if fine for anything).
Hornady's leverevolution ammo allow you to streach that out a bit (150 yards - without a scope) !
$50 scope on a high powered rifle ???
A $50 scope is at best for a .22 rimfire.
That's what it was built for...............close cover gun (100 yards if fine for anything).
Hornady's leverevolution ammo allow you to streach that out a bit (150 yards - without a scope) !
$50 scope on a high powered rifle ???
#4
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 98
As others have said, $50 is not going to buy much of a scope. Keep your eyes open for a quality used scope especially a low power or fixed power one. If you are willing to stretch your budget a bit you might do well. I have 2 * 7 Redfield ($150 new - made by Leupold) that you might consider especially if you can get it used or from a floor sample.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,143
Thats a nice gun.Because it has a clip magazine you can shoot spire points in it {other than leverlotions}. You'll have to hand load or find someone to hand load for you you.With spire points you have 200 yd. deer rifle,IMO i dont think you could push it much farther.As far as elk i would say to keep it 100yds. and less. Put a 4x scope on it and go hunting with it.
#6
Thanks i will keep it with open sights for now, i found a used bushnell trophy scope (3-9) that i might buy, i mainly want the scope for target shooting.
I probably won't hunt elk with it because i live and hunt in Maine.
and 150 yards is the longest shot i can even get around here.
I probably won't hunt elk with it because i live and hunt in Maine.
and 150 yards is the longest shot i can even get around here.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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My brother uses a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem. Has for decades. It is a darned good round for deer sized game, but for all practical purposes the cartridge is more or less unheard of down this way. Ammo is relativley difficult to find. He and I hunt woods (hardwood bottoms and mature planted pines) where shots are seldom past 75 yards, and certainly never in the 150 yards range. I'd say this cartridge will do fine for such hunting.
As far as a $50 scope? Trust me on this .... don't waste your $$. Save up and take a look at a quality compact in say 1.5-6x32 to 40 mm. On a tight budget, the Bushnell Elite would be a good choice.
As far as a $50 scope? Trust me on this .... don't waste your $$. Save up and take a look at a quality compact in say 1.5-6x32 to 40 mm. On a tight budget, the Bushnell Elite would be a good choice.
Last edited by Mojotex; 02-18-2012 at 09:01 AM.
#8
Thats a nice gun.Because it has a clip magazine you can shoot spire points in it {other than leverlotions}. You'll have to hand load or find someone to hand load for you you.With spire points you have 200 yd. deer rifle,IMO i dont think you could push it much farther.As far as elk i would say to keep it 100yds. and less. Put a 4x scope on it and go hunting with it.
#9
I recently bought a see through scope mount for it and put a Bushnell Trophy 3-9x40 on it
#10
I have a Remington 760 Gamemaster in .35 Rem, i was wondering:
1: Whats the maximum range for target shooting?How biga boy are ya? Max range is limited only by how good a shot you are. It won't punch paper at 500yds like your 7mag but it will STILL punch paper at 500yds!
2: Whats the maximum range to cleanly kill a deer with the .35?
(my longest shot was 100 yards with it)"power wise" it could kill a whitetail under "perfect conditions" at 400yds. But there are WAY to many variables and "what if's" to list for that stunt. With todays ammo and under good conditions the 35 will cleanly whack a whitetail at 250yds. (Assuming you know YOUR part first!)
3: Can it kill an elk? and whats the longest shot you would take at a elk with the .35?In it's century plus of life the ol 35 has killed EVERY species of beast on the planet. (Again, perfect conditions and in some cases I'm sure Lady Luck was smiling large!) But with the better ammo and the proverbial "perfect broadside or slightly quartering away" shot there's NO reason it won't smoke a wapiti at 200yds!
4: whats a good scope for under $50 for the Gamemaster in .35?
(currently i just have open sights)For $50 I hope you are talking about a STEAL of a deal on a decent used scope. NOBODY builds anything new worth having on a big game gun for $50! Save another hundred and stick a decent lil ol 2x7 Redfield on it.
1: Whats the maximum range for target shooting?How biga boy are ya? Max range is limited only by how good a shot you are. It won't punch paper at 500yds like your 7mag but it will STILL punch paper at 500yds!
2: Whats the maximum range to cleanly kill a deer with the .35?
(my longest shot was 100 yards with it)"power wise" it could kill a whitetail under "perfect conditions" at 400yds. But there are WAY to many variables and "what if's" to list for that stunt. With todays ammo and under good conditions the 35 will cleanly whack a whitetail at 250yds. (Assuming you know YOUR part first!)
3: Can it kill an elk? and whats the longest shot you would take at a elk with the .35?In it's century plus of life the ol 35 has killed EVERY species of beast on the planet. (Again, perfect conditions and in some cases I'm sure Lady Luck was smiling large!) But with the better ammo and the proverbial "perfect broadside or slightly quartering away" shot there's NO reason it won't smoke a wapiti at 200yds!
4: whats a good scope for under $50 for the Gamemaster in .35?
(currently i just have open sights)For $50 I hope you are talking about a STEAL of a deal on a decent used scope. NOBODY builds anything new worth having on a big game gun for $50! Save another hundred and stick a decent lil ol 2x7 Redfield on it.
It aint pretty, fast or flashy but like most other mid and big bore cals it doesn't need huge cases, snazzy bullets nor NASA speed to kill. It does what a big game cal is supposed to do, put a hole ALL the way through whatever you are wantin it to!
HL
Last edited by HatchieLuvr; 03-06-2012 at 11:25 AM.