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I guess I'm just out of touch
- Thread starter bulldogparts
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The .35 Remington doesn't have a lot to offer over the .30-30 if you focus on muzzle velocity and kinetic energy (which is calculated using the square of the velocity number, so velocity "counts twice as much" in that energy formula.
If you shoot 150-180 grain bullets out of a .35 Rem, you're really not getting much more power than a .30-30, and your bullets will drop a lot more on those 125-175 yard shots.
I envision the niche of the .35 Remington as a brush gun with significantly heavier bullets than any .30-30 factory load, and its goal will be to "THUMP" the deer or hog or black bear with that big slug.
This Buffalo Bore .35 Rem "Heavy" load is what I'd want in a .35 lever action brush gun. 220 grain bullets at 2,200 f.p.s. muzzle velocity.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/56...eted-flat-nose-box-of-20?cm_vc=ProductFinding
That should give 2350 foot/lbs energy.
If you shoot 150-180 grain bullets out of a .35 Rem, you're really not getting much more power than a .30-30, and your bullets will drop a lot more on those 125-175 yard shots.
I envision the niche of the .35 Remington as a brush gun with significantly heavier bullets than any .30-30 factory load, and its goal will be to "THUMP" the deer or hog or black bear with that big slug.
This Buffalo Bore .35 Rem "Heavy" load is what I'd want in a .35 lever action brush gun. 220 grain bullets at 2,200 f.p.s. muzzle velocity.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/56...eted-flat-nose-box-of-20?cm_vc=ProductFinding
That should give 2350 foot/lbs energy.
I've always use 200 grain Remington cor lokts or 200grain hand loads my dad makes. I've never had to track a deer after 17 years hunting with my 35. I like the big slow bullet cause it puts the deer down fast without destroying a bunch of meat. The ballistics my not be impressive on paper or gelatin blocks but the real world results is why this round had it's loyal following. Thanks for the link I'll have to try out that 220 grain bullet.
The ultimate brush gun is the Marlin lever in .45-70.
I love my Ruger model 96 in .44
Extremely underated round that the boys at hunt camp sneeze at. It is one of my favorites that has minimal recoil and excellent effect at appropriate range. I own a couple of rifles in the "whiz bang" cartridges but there is no real need for them.
I have noticed several people saying it's impossible to find this year. But I have yet to see bass pro out.
Maybe I'm just lucky. I have several boxes of every factory load out there. The lever evolution rounds are awesome
Maybe I'm just lucky. I have several boxes of every factory load out there. The lever evolution rounds are awesome
Another cartridge with a factory name on the other side of it.
35 Remington
30-30 Winchester
35 Remington
30-30 Winchester
