.35 Remington

[gotboostvr]

For awhile KAK was even making a “358 legend” AR barrel with a true 358” bore, but there are so many bullets out now made specifically for 350 legend that I see no point in that. Way better availability of legend bullets than .358 bullets sadly. If we could just get speer to make the 180 gr hot core more than once every 2 years…

Or Hornady to bring back the SSP's...

 

[Buck13]

they are actually all takedowns. It’s not a special model.

I just meant that I like the fact the 14 is a takedown. I should have guessed that was why it had a knurled screw on the side. I used to have a Marlin 39A…

 

[GooseGestapo]

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[GooseGestapo]

.35 Remington: Great cartridge for east of the Rockies deer and black bear. 200 gr soft nose bullets at 2200 fps are formidable inside say 180 yards from an accurate rifle handled by steady, competent hands. In my case, here in KY where shots are seldom over 150 yds, it's a mainstay for me on opening day. Rifle = Marlin's famous 336 in .35 Remington scoped with a 2.5x Weaver made back in the '60's.

Bullets: Remington's justifiably famous 200 gr Core-Lokt, or Hornady's 200 gr XTP will both get the job done with any shot through in the boiler room. Too, with correctly sized 200 gr RCBS cast & gas checked flat nose bullets, it's always provided through and through penetration for me when directed to the ribs/shoulders region of our local white tails. This bullet, sized 0.360" & cast from wheel weights, has given me a boat load of 5-shot groups that measured right at 2" or less at 100 yds. The Remington and Hornady jacketed bullets previously mentioned, will do the same....all are outstanding for deer hunting.

Given a choice and available factory loaded ammunition by Remington or Federal, I'd readily pick a .35 Remington model 336 JM Marlin over a .30-30 by any manufacturer....it's just that good. While I've noticed it missing off the shelves for most of the year here in KY, as deer season approaches the green and yellow Remington boxes of .35 Remington reappear at Cabelas and local gun shops.

Reloading is easy so long as you don't set the shoulder back too far, thereby increasing head space. In my practice, I like a round that chambers with just a little resistance, knowing that it's seated firmly against the bolt face when fired. To accomplish this, I back out the sizing die just a bit, till the round feels right when cycled through my Marlin.

Best of luck and BTW, I just finished sighting in my own .35 model 336 Marlin for deer season. Load: Remington's 200 gr RN backed by enough 4895 to give me 2150 fps at the muzzle. (3031 or 748 will duplicate 4895's performance with equal accuracy in my rifle). With this combination I know I'll fill the freezer if I do my part.

Best regards, Rod

This EXACTLY matches my experience of over 40yrs experience with the.35Rem.
Even down to powder recommendations.
I’ll add LVR at Hornady’s maximum load.

In the late ‘80’s, I had a Remington M760 in .35Rem. It would shoot three shots touching at 100yds with H322 and a 200gr Sierra. Velocity was 2,400fps. Well above what I’d shove in a Marlin.
The M336C I have now shoots the remaining 200gr Corlokts over H4895 to 2,275fps and I’ve on more than one occasion shot 3-shot groups of 1” at 175yds. I sight in +3” at 100yds. 5”low at 200yds.
Longest shot ever was a smallish 8pt in Chambers Co. ,Al. Shot was later lased at 210yds. I held on the top of his shoulder and “flipped” out of sight at the shot. Broadside hit through both shoulders and spine. 3”exit wound...

Then there was the time I shot a 175lb 7pt low behind the shoulder at about 55yds. Because of the angle of light shining on the ground behind him I saw the temporary wound cavity at the bullet impact - I could see through the deer for a flash on bullet impact!. I’ve only seen it one other time shooting a 300gr HP from a .45/70.

Since the Obama-ammogheden of 2008, I switched to the RCBS 200gr FNGC @.360”. Casts to 218gr with gas check. I use SPG lube and 39.5gr of BLC2 for 2,050fps.

 

[Zoer]

There is an excellent article in the most recent Handloader about the 35 rem,,,, I usually reach for my 8x57 or 30/06 but i would be just as well off for 80 percent of my big game hunting with my Marlin 336 in 35 remington