35 Remington

by Bob Hatfield , Monday, February 13, 2012, 16:24 (4667 days ago) @ rob

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