No bolt rifle but I have a Marlin 336 SC in .35. Used it a bit for deer and hogs. I've always used the Remington 200 grain core lockt and its always been a DRT rifle. I like it.

You could load the .308 with good 165 and 180 grain bullets.

But as to your first question, a Rem 7 should have a higher pressure limit than a Marlin 336 and thus would allow the .35 Rem to be a little more powerful.

mag would be a far more versatile load. Flatter shooting wider variety of loads. Like choosing .38 spl instead of 357 mag. the mag can shoot the same level of light loads and heavy loads. The 350 rem mag is like .338 but available in short handy rifles. Bill Hoyt, a log time friend and real Sourdough type Alaskan has shot everything that can be shot in Alaska and everything but elephant in Africa used a 350 rem or 35 Whelen for it all.

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The only thing I have shot with the .35 Rem is a 300lb sow hog. If I were a better shot, it would have been all over at the first shot rather than the second. It's a fine cartridge and capable of doing what you describe in a light, handy package. I have shot them in a Contender, both pistol and carbine and would think they'd both do as well.

My .350 Rem Mag is in a Ruger M77 and I have two complaints. The magazine restricts COAL and the heavier bullets need to be seated quite deep which intrudes on powder space. It works real well with the Sierra 225gr Game Kings and also kills hogs dead. The second complaint , and maybe just with my rifle, is the feeding of the first round. It's fairly balky but the 2nd and 3rd (3 round mag) are fine. Haven't looked at that issue.

My .358 Win is also a Ruger M77. Wonderful cartridge and set up. Also kills hogs very well.

The next 35 going to chase hogs was originally a Marlin .30-30 which has been rebored to .356 Win. Light, compact package; more oomph than the .35 Rem. I expect it'll also do well.

Then there's the .35 Whelen and the .35 Newton and the .358 Norma Mag....too much fun!

A hunting friend has used a Remington 760 for probably 35 years and has taken 50 to 60 deer with it using 200gr corelokt factory loads. Open sights only throws the gun up and slings lead weighs them down until he gets a killing shot.

Seriously, he says deer always go "Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" ( with a gagging look) and fall over.

I used a 35 Marlin in 08 to take an 8 point. I made a straight on shot (hate that shot)in the center of the chest during a snow storm at 100 yards. Deer took off like a grey hound. I was using Hornady leverevolution rounds. No blood and was sure of the shot. Tracked him down pawing at the ground eating. 50 yards bang flop broadside. THe first shot hit exactly where I aimed. He had just started bleeding out of his backside. THe first round drove through that deer without hitting anything vital execpt some guts. Looked like it went under the spine and over the heart and between the lungs if thats possible. The second shot (broadside) was straight through the lungs (classic).

Only straight on shot I'll take from here on out regardless of caliber will be the neck.

I still like using the 35 Remingto though.

Bob

I think I'm just gonna get a 336 Marlin in 35 Remington and be content with that. I have never shot at game over 150 yards so I really don't think it will much of a handicap:) I appreciate all the input,
rob

ive got a little 356 win big bore that nonoman cut the barrrel off to 17 inch that hits like a sledgehammer and carrys as well as a 94 marlin. Out to a 100 yards or so the 35 rem will defineately take care of business but the 356 does it at an honest 200.

The bolt action rifle that Marlin is building (XL7 or some such name) has a barrel secured to the receiver in a manner similar to a Savage, using some sort of barrel nut.

These Marlins are available in a short action version, and one enterprising fellow had a barrel made for .35 Remington. Apparently it shoots like a house afire, and he can always swap out for the original, which was either a .243 or a .308, cannot recall which.

With a steel replacement trigger guard (original is plastic) it would be a quite nice rifle, at much less than the cost of a Remington Seven, even given the cost of the second barrel.

Just a thought......

The .35 Remington is a great round. I have used it mainly on hogs and it works great. My biggest boar was shot with a 336 and a 200 gr Remington Handload. He was running about 60-75 yards out. I hit him in the shoulder, he ran another 25 yards or so.
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This sow was shot at about 165 yards. I hit her above the right eye and the exit was out the left rear leg.
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