Why I hunt with the 35 Remington

[@jimanderson4431]

In the early 80's I was helping out at the local gun shop, when I heard about Remington bringing out the Model 7 bolt-action in .35 Remington. I IMMEDIATELY pre-ordered one. And since the distributor was local, I maybe have the first one delivered in my state. I am a handloader and have never fired a factory load in it. I worked up a trial series of loads and went to the range. Using the 180 grain speer bullet, I fired a 5 shot, 1 hole group at 50 yards, that was less than 3/4 of an inch in diameter, all holes touching. One caution when handloading if you full length size the case the shoulder may be moved back enough to case misfires, I use the Redding Competition shellholder to size my cases to the chamber, and all problems solved. With the 1-5X, Leupold Compact Scope, I have mounted on it, it has been my faithful companion for many years.

[@dcrog69]

A 35 in a old lever Marlin is just perfection in my book.

[@TargetSuite]

Ayyyymen!

[@swiftusmaximus5651]

great woods rifle, no doubt

[@skiphinson8620]

.35 Remington is a most under appreciated cartridge. Mild to shoot yet vastly effective.

[@TargetSuite]

Very mild shooting. An interesting trait for a gun that has that kind of punch.

[@deafsmith1006]

Well considering it's a .357 magnum jacked up 3x in power! 180 grain XTP slugs work well in them!

[@MDR-hn2yz]

@@deafsmith1006 so do the 200 grain soft points.

[@aitornavarro6597]

I know it's great for taking deer and bear but how would it fair in a bear or wild boar protection scenario? Stopping a charging bear or wild boar? Like headshots is what I mean?

[@jadedclone6728]

Round here its hard as hell to find. Take what we can get. Covid hit, it was the only damn thing on the shelf. Literally was one of those you buy the box or three they had left when you saw it.

[@vintageguitarz1]

I have a 1951 Marlin 335C full 20" land groves barrel in .35 Remington, it was my grandfather's favorite all purpose hunting rifle. He gave it to me in 1964, my birthday present Soph years of High School because I wore out my 1917 made Winchester 92 in 22-250 I bought for $20 in 1960. As a central Illinois farm kid hunting was a JOB you could learn to enjoy. I'm now 74 and have had that Marlin 336 on probably a thousand hunting trips and expidition from Alaska, to Texas, Spain to Finland, even 12 times in Africa and two dozen hunts in South America. With that .35 Rem I've bagged Elk, Mountian Bighorn, Black Bear, every species of Deer, Cougar, African Antelope and Pronghorn, a Grisly Bear with 3 shots (1 to make sure), numerous Canadian Bull Elk and two Moose (not a huge fan of Moose meat. In the Monterrey area of the central coast it has 3 900lb + Russian Blue Boar that my usual Boar gun, a Ruger Super Blackhawk in .357Mag Rifle loads failed to stop with one shot. I've taken two dozen with that Ruger over 17 years of Hunting on Hunter Liggett Army Base. I still have that 1951 Marlin 336 and I bought another 1960 model used in 1970 just in case. The 1970 has a scope on it, but the '51 is still "just iron sights" like my grandpa used.

[@Gerald-do9yg]

Friend, sounds like you have a pre- Micro-Groove model. Never heard such an impressive tribute to the capabilities of a Marlin in .35 Rem. Hope you have a son or grandson to pass it to and keep the tradition alive! Blsgs, gg

[@MDR-hn2yz]

Most underrated deer cartridge ever! It even helped take down Bonnie & Clyde.

[@TargetSuite]

You are right. Rumor Has It a Remington Model 8 in 35 Remington did the trick!

[@anthonymedeck7081]

@@TargetSuite I have a 1957 Marlin 336 in 35 and a 1910 Remington model 8 in 32, but for Deer hunting this year I’m going to use my grandpa’s old 1925 Remington model 8 that just came into my hands a few months ago, it’s also in 35. It’s a beauty. The wife and I have a 10 day season starting the day after thanksgiving. She uses a Winchester model 100 in 308.

[@MDR-hn2yz]

@@anthonymedeck7081 that sounds like a good plan. My .35 Remington Model 336 is from 1983, which is the year I was born. I’ve shot a bunch of deer with it. The only problem I have now is ammunition availability.

[@thomasblankinship98]

@@MDR-hn2yz yes. Ammunition for .35 Remington is non existent. I haven't been able to find any in over 2 years.

[@motufunguabungsowi8349]

@@TargetSuite Frank Hamer used his Remington model 8 fitted with a 20 round clip on them with the help of a few pals armed with BAR's. I own a Rem 8 chambered in 35 Rem and it's a true shoulder buster.

[@allenmouldey7784]

I watched a video of a 150 GRN 270. The fellow was delighted at the fact that the 270 penetrated 29 inches of jell and mushroomed nicely. Great job. Then the 35 Remington with a 200 GRN blew through 32 inches of jell and kept on trucking.

[@shanehebert396]

My dad used a .35 Remington for deer all his life. His gun was a Remington Model 760 but we do have two Marlin 336s in it (and two Marlin 336s in .30-30). Back in the late 80s, my dad got a really good deal on a .30-06 that he couldn't pass up. He hunted with that for three seasons, gave it to me, and went back to his .35 Remington. He didn't even like the LEVERevolutions, said they were "too hot". When he started hunting, he said he could only get the 150gr and they worked OK but when he got the 200gr, he liked that one way more and that's all he ever used (Remington Green Box 200gr Core-Lokts).

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

Thanks for sharing!! I have a Marlin 336 in 35 REM. It belonged to my brother-in-law who passed away in 2007. He bought it new in the early 80’s. Love the rifle and the caliber. I was going to hunt with it this year but couldn’t find ammo for it anywhere. I do reload for all my rifles, including my 30-30, but I don’t have the dies yet for the 35. I did find a box of ammo at Dunhams after hunting season was over. Again thanks for sharing. Juddie - J & J TOA

[@savageater57]

I had a friend who hunted with the Marlin .35 Remington for years . Sadly he succumbed to cancer 2 years ago but that .35 was his favorite deer rifle and we hunted places in Georgia where ranges could go from 50 yards out to 200 in forested areas .

[@TargetSuite]

I'm sure you have some great memories with your friend.

[@anthonyboatright6960]

Im Sorry about your Loss.

[@jasondaniel918]

You had my attention from the beginning. I am in my 70's, and my preferred deer rifle for a long, long time has been a Marlin 35 Remington. After many years, I have no complaints and I am adamant about carrying that rifle.

[@TargetSuite]

It's interesting, after all my talk about the 35 Remington, I loaned it to my daughter this afternoon and she took it up into my stand where I've been hunting. I took my 1892 44 magnum down in the Deep Woods and had the buck of a lifetime walk out. But I really needed that 35 Remington and four Power Scope to make a clean shot. My daughter had a great time with deer all around (no shooters). I think we both walked back home very satisfied.

[@jasondaniel918]

@@TargetSuite As a youth, I took several deer with .410 slugs. That little shotgun got the job done, but the .35 Remington feels much more like "real" deer hunting!!

[@davidpallin772]

Jason, that Marlin served you well, I will be 67 in a couple of months and all I want is to live to another November so I can go deer hunting.

[@jasondaniel918]

@@davidpallin772 That sounds to me like a life well lived!

[@404nitro]

I own two 35 Remingtons. One is a non molested all original 1952 336A (still has the original hood on the front sight even) and the other is a 1947 Rem 141. Both have 24" bls. It is quite easy to hit 2250 with 200 gr Hor RN bullets using Leverevolution powder and loads listed for it in the manuals. Groups extremely well too

[@jm351]

My uncles always been a fan of the .35 instead of the 30-30 and I wasn’t sure why until now. Thanks for the video and sharing your knowledge in this caliber. I learned a great deal about this round.

[@chrisbrowne4669]

As an FFL in timber country I've seen as many .35 Remingtons walk in the door as .30 .30s. Mostly Woodmaster and Gamemaster pump actions. Drops deer in their tracks, and is an old timer favorite.

[@ericholbrook1733]

I've been shooting a Marlin 336 chambered in .35 Rem since I bought it new in 1978. For hunting in relatively thick country where shots will not be much over 75 yards, you can't beat it!

[@richardsquires1726]

I bought the same gun at the same time because of the ammo. I bought mine at Kmart in Florida for 85$

[@captainamerica3531]

Wow. That pumpkin really tells a story!

[@hudsondog1000]

I love your videos, thanks. I have two 35 Rem. One made in 1952 with Skinner Peep sights. I get 3 inch groups at 100yds with 76yr old eyes and 200gr hand loads. The other is a new Marlin/Rem. with a 4x scope. I get about 1.5 inch groups with the Hornady 200gr Leverevolution. I love them.

[@philiph554]

Love my Marlin 336 in 35 Rem…it was my dream gun when I was a kid. I typically load Speer 180gr FNSP using H4198. I have taken a number of deer and have not yet recovered a bullet. Indiana allows rifles for deer on public land as long as they are 35 cal or larger and the case length does not exceed 1.8”. So I trimmed the neck on my cases back to achieve a case length of 1.795” and use a Lee factory crimp die to put a light crimp on the bullet. It works great, is accurate and legal!

[@TargetSuite]

That's what I call Creative reloading!

[@holgerdanske3960]

Hi, I'm not US citizen nor resident, could you please explain to me what is the sence to limit the length of case?

[@philiph554]

Hello… The original thought was to limit rifles to handgun cartridges and the 460 S&W had a case length of 1.8”. However the rule did not limit the cartridges to straight wall cases, so using bottle neck cartridges that meet the case length are acceptable. Now to clarify, the minimum caliber (35) and case length only apply to public land. Since the rule was originally introduced the game commission (DNR) has allowed center fire rifles of 6mm (.243) or larger to be used on private land. Most hunting in Indiana occurs on private land, so the rule is not really a hinderance. Since I really enjoy my lever guns, I have set up my 35 Rem to use on both private or public land if I so choose. Hopes that helps your understanding. Phil

[@holgerdanske3960]

@@philiph554 Thank you Philip, your answer has only partially helped me. What I do not understand is why the authorities limit rifle cartridges to the length of handgun cartridges. From a hunting point of view, it is better to shoot with a stronger cartridge (=longer partridge), with which you can kill more safely and better than with weaker cartridges. Have I misunderstood something or thought in the wrong direction? Or is this reduction intended to give the game a better chance? Appreciate any answer..

[@philiph554]

Hello Holger, I don’t have a clear answer for you. It is difficult to understand the reasoning of government officials, Indiana DNR in this case. Part of it may have to do with human population density within the state. Less powerful pistol rounds, in theory, would not travel as far as higher powered rifle rounds in the event of an errant shot. It may also be that about 20 yrs prior to allowing rifles, the INDNR approved the use of handguns for deer hunting and they simply allowed the use of rifles using the same cartridges. A rifle in 44 mag or 454 Casull is very effective on deer out to 150yds and most shots in Indiana probably fall within that range. Also of note, prior to allowing handguns and subsequently rifles, we were limited to shotguns loaded with deer slugs or muzzleloaders when it came to firearms. We also have an archery season. I hope that helps your understanding. Phil

[@allenperry2921]

Do we not live in the greatest country at the greatest time to have all these wonderful guns and the variety of cartridges that fill every duty we can think of? OMG now I want a 35 Remington!!! lol great video.

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks!

[@iwaters162]

First rifle I bought was a marlin in 35 Remington. Love that Rifle.

[@TargetSuite]

Me too. I sure hope Marlon introduces a version of their 336 in that cartridge.

[@woodman8261]

I have the Henry in 35 Rem. I shoot the same loads,Great fun. Keep em coming,they're making this grown man smile.

[@mongosafariadventure]

The Marlin 336 in 35 Rem is a grand hunting rifle. Mine wears Ashley Outdoors (now XS) ghost ring sights. From South Texas feral hogs to Maine Whitetails not one complained about the 200 grain, round nose injection.

[@ralphgreenjr.2466]

Memory lane for me. 1966 deer camp Venango County Pennsylvania. The guys carried mostly lever actions chambered in 30-30 Win, 32 Win Spcl, .35 Rem, .348, 38-55, 47-70 and one guy with a bolt gun in 30-06 with a 4x power scope, that would be me. I since have taken deer with a .35 Rem on several occasions. 35 caliber is magic and today I use a .35 Legend bolt gun as I live in Ohio. It worked today.

[@davebarlow7217]

My dad came out of WW2 as a Marine veteran 4 plus years in the South Pacific fighting. He chose a 35 Remington pump.Said he loved it because he didn't have to worry about small trees or limbs messing up his shots on deer. I dont hunt with it but cherish shooting it with his great grand kids. Too special to bang up. Right or wrong, it hangs on the wall with respect.

[@Gerald-do9yg]

Great share, thanks!

[@jonjames7328]

Many thanks. It’s so enjoyable to watch fellow levergunners go right into the detail.

[@markchambers2812]

Great deer round & I also love the 444 .mark south Louisiana

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for watching, neighbor😉

[@thomasdodd4462]

I just picked up a 1967 model 336 in .35 Remington and absolutely love it! I spent quite some time sourcing affordable reloading components and found everything I need. Reloading is almost the only option now for the .35 Rem. There’s always folks at my local stores looking for .35 Rem ammo but they can’t find any

[@TargetSuite]

Congrats on your new gun. Reloading is definitely an advantage with the 35 remington. But I do manage to pick up 5 or 10 boxes of factory ammo per year. It just takes some diligent searching.

[@thomasdodd4462]

Thank you so much. I will keep an eye out for the factory ammo

[@deafsmith1006]

Got mine, a 1965, just a week ago. I have 75 brass cases and 100 Serria 200 grainers and 100 Speer 180 flat points. Waiting for dies now!

[@F84Thunderjet]

My first deer rifle in 1954 when I was 16 was a Marlin 336 Texan (straight grip stock) in 35 Remington.

[@ronkay1573]

Nice old rifle. Back in the early 90’s, at a gunshow, I had a chance to buy a marlin in 35rem or 356win. I bought and still hunt with the 356. Wish I’d bought the 35 too.

[@huskergator9479]

Love the slo mo shots of the gel and reactives! The smoke on the gel! The punkin ‘splosion! Woo! Always wanted to know more about this round. Thank you for all the work on this vid. Excellent work!

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

👍 Another really great video featuring 35 Remington, I enjoy shooting my 1952 35 Remington and also my Model 141s in 35 Remington , I thank Mr. George for putting me onto this great cartridge 👍

[@TargetSuite]

It's great to hear from you, Hans. Glad to help with the 35 Remington recommendation. Sounds like you made good use of that information!

[@davejones67]

I just bought a 1958! Same year I was born!

[@getoffmylawn8986]

Great presentation for a great, underrated cartridge.

[@raulduke7142]

This is the gun I grew up with. Fantastic cartridge, fantastic gun.

[@TargetSuite]

Amen! Thanks for watching!

[@marksellers4875]

Just got a May 1979 production Remington 760 .35 Remington in literally new condition. Always liked the .35. Like the Marlin 336A too...

[@txdocprich_8404]

I wish my dad still had his. I miss it sooo much. They don’t make em like they use to.

[@larrysayers1377]

I really like watching your videos. Good work. I hunted also with the 35 Rem and 30-30 in Marlin rifles. Love them both. Even here in western Canada a lot of shots are just over or just under 100yds. Deer are in full rut and where I hunt in the forest region of foothills the deer are often still quite close. Both guns are excellent. Best of luck in your upcoming hunt.

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks! I almost got lucky tonight but I had loaned my 35 Remington to my daughter to hunt my old stand. She saw lots of those and I saw one monster buck deeper in the woods. But I really needed that four Power Scope to pull off a humane shot. It was still a great evening for both of us

[@larrysayers1377]

Nice to hunt with family. Well I hope you get that big one.

[@MrTwisted72]

I own a Remington 141 Gamemaster in 35 Remington manufactured in 1946. Love it.

[@johnshields9110]

I picked up a Marling336 in 35 Rem in 2000; a '74 edition. I meant to refinish the stocks as a Winter project, and I had previously purchased a synthenic set of stocks for a 336. I put on the syn stocks, added a 2-8x Tasco Whitetail scope, and started knocking out bullseye about every shot with a 200 grain Speer loading. That Fall, a buddy called me off a shot at a nice buck at 200 yards in the early morning mist; he thought it was too far for the cartridge! The syn stocks are still on that rifle and I have punched a lot of targets, but haven't got another chance in the field for a buck. Lots of people have wanted that rifle but I'm not giving it up.

[@mikerichards8400]

Fantastic video! I once owned a Marlin lever action in 35 Remington. I traded it years ago, and I deeply regret it. A wonderful cartridge and very effective on medium sized to large game. Thanks for the video. Hopefully things will settle down enough that I can buy another one soon.

[@buffalosoutdoors]

Great combination of rifle and cartridge! Love it.

[@TargetSuite]

Ayyyymen! Thanks for your comment Buffalo!

[@armysapper12b]

I’ve taken numerous animals (mostly Georgia hogs and a couple North Carolina whitetails) with my Marlin 35 Remington, my favorite was a mule deer buck (Utah). I always carry a backup rifle in my truck when hunting and almost took out my 35 the night before (my nephew was using my 30-06 for his first elk hunt). I was using my trusty 300 WinMag that morning and it’s around 5 degrees with a foot of fresh snow. I took a break about an hour into my hike and set my rifle against a tree, when taking my pack off I snagged the barrel and my rifle hit the ground. The shock and cold weather shattered the ocular lens. I was mad to say the least, but I trekked down to my truck and grabbed the 35, I was really hesitant because of the limited range. But, I went on anyway. Two hours later I had a nice 3x4 (7 pointer for you east coast hunters) sitting on the ground, with a 110 yard shot.

[@waynehajek6346]

Great video on a great caliber! Looking forward to that 35/30-30 comparison. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks, Wayne! I'm looking forward to making that video.

[@davidgreve2181]

With this video, you may have created a stampede of seasoned and less experienced hunters looking for a 35 Remington! A lot of them watch your channel and have a lot of respect to what you do on here.

[@waynehajek6346]

David Greve Unless they "roll their own" that stampede will be stopped abruptly when they reach the 35 Remington factory ammo barbed wire fence.

[@davidgreve2181]

@@waynehajek6346 That's where Reloading fun comes in! George is a pretty serious reloader. A lot of his research is with differently configured reloads.

[@leroymorris6036]

those ole 30 Caliber guns are just great

[@galeboak4677]

I have a 1950 marlin 336 in 35 rem. My dad gave it to me and I have given it to my son. It is a sc model and it is beautiful.

[@ronkay1573]

Very nice hunting rifle. Thanks for sharing.

[@avidwaterfowler7522]

I have this same model Marlin. My Marlin is from the late 50’s so it’s an original micro groove JM. It’s a phenomenal PA deer woods cartridge. It’s even better if you hand load for it!

[@royseifert3078]

Oh my gosh, it's raining pumpkin! Another fun video, George, thanks. I can see why you prefer the .35 Rem for hunting.

[@TargetSuite]

I do love it and as hard as it is on the deer it's even easier on the shoulder. My shoulder, that is😉

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

My favorite Marlin is the half magazine model (24" barrel as I recall) owned that in a .35 Remington, traded it a long time ago. I felt that rifle with the half magazine was reminiscent of one of my favorites, the Winchester 71 .348. The .35 Remington is a great cartridge Roosevelt's son Kermit used a Model 8 Remington in .35 on the 1909 African Safari. From a kneeling position he put 5 rounds into the chest of a charging lioness, it was dead when she crashed into him. The .35 Remington is superior on big game as compared to the .30-30 and is a better performer on larger game animals. Yep I use and like my Pre 64 Model 94 in .30-30 but that does not mean it's better on larger game, the .35 is better.

[@gascheck8151]

Well stated. Your right on target.

[@mikemccollum4521]

I shot my first deer with a 336 using Winchester silver tip in 35 caliber. That was in 1958 at age 13. Loved that rifle.👍👍👍

[@TargetSuite]

Great story. Thanks for sharing. I guess you're one of the very early baby boomers😉 And I guess I'm just a few years behind you😄

[@marcthomas2482]

Recently became the caretaker of a Model 141 in .35 Remington. Love the cartridge and I'm currently tinkering with reloading it. Picking up all the factory ammo I see (that isn't $70 a box!) Always watching for a 336 for a good price too. Great video!

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks! I'd love a model 141 in 35 remington. Maybe someday!

[@thomasblankinship98]

Haven't seen any factory .35 ammo in a couple of years. Not even the $70 a box kind.

[@tacticalmattfoley]

35 Remington was either the first or second center fire rifle cartridge I shot out of that very model of rifle. It's a soft shooting round for the punch it delivers. The Marlin 336 is a very reliable, well made rifle. Thanks for sharing. Edit: That's one of the best jigs I've seen for shooting ballistics gel on all of KZbin.

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for watching! And I appreciate your compliment about my jig. I got tired of picking up my ballistic gel out of the mud😃

[@tacticalmattfoley]

@@TargetSuite That's what every content creator is doing. LOL. If you don't mind me asking, what is the blue material your gel sits upon in the jig? Some type of styrofoam?

[@jimmajr9224]

great video. thank you. that .35 really packs a wallop.

[@auntiefiat9769]

Sir - you deserve to have 100k subscribers! Your content and delivery are excellent. Perhaps I love your stuff because we are roughly the same age and have many of the same interests and attitudes? Whatever...if I am not at the bench, or on the range, or in the shop....I enjoy watching you!

[@Graderman3587]

Ive hunted with a 35 Remington since age 10 or 11 my grandfather bought it new in 1956 a Texas model,I've tried handloads but the old Winchester 200 gr factory loads work just as good I've never lost a animal or had one go past a few feet

[@Brainmalfuction]

I own the same rifle it was passed to me by my grandfather its also a 1950's vintage its a great rifle i wish i could hunt with it here.

[@zenrider16701]

This area of PA I have not found 35 Rem ammo for years. I shop every store. You and that "other guy" convinced me that I needed a lever rifle I can shoot. Love your content.

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for watching! There's only one store that I frequent that carries 35 Remington and that is in shreveport. Aside from that I get all of my 35 Remington ammo online. It just takes a diligent year-round search and that keeps me with enough on hand to make content with.

[@Mark-uq9km]

I'm from PA but living in Florida now. I use Ammo Search online and can usually find any ammo I'm looking for. Oops, a quick search turned up no results, just now. But, you can set up a notification alarm that will let you know if any becomes available. I miss PA but am loving Florida. Keep the Keystone Commonwealth free.

[@frankbrowning328]

I don't know why the 35 Rem hasn't made a come back. When I was a kid in the 70's-80's it was very popular in northern WI. Inside 150 yds (with proper projectiles) it's a real deer killer. For reloaders you get a pretty efficient cartridge when you consider performance obtained by the small powder charges it takes.

[@tbjtbj4786]

I agree. Even though I like its bigger younger brother the 358. But grow up in fl and south ga. You would see 50 30-30 and about 10 32 spc For 1 of the 35 you saw. And on our little deer it really didn't matter but on the big wild hogs and bear it did. Oh there was one really old nice man that used a winchester 33 he also had a 348 win. But he said the older 33 worked better. He was a government cattle ranger back when they did so much of the horn worm / screw worm work. If they could not get to cow out and get it dipped the state told them to kill them. And he did bear and panther work. That was old fl. Pre ww2

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

It used to be quite popular in northern New England, and probably still is, but ammo is scarce and stupidly expensive.

[@waynehajek6346]

@@tbjtbj4786 The old, long obsolete, 33 Winchester did outperform the 35 Remington. But the 35 is still going strong.

[@timberdrifter8225]

im hunting with it in northern wi. now. have for several seasons. it's not easy to find but occasionally i see a box or 3. every few years. anyway it certainly drops a buck right in his tracks. doesn't even jump. just drops.

[@forkthepork]

Because it's obsolete. Much like your favorite saddle horse, there are better, more economical options available in this modern age. I don't blame anyone still using it, but the world has moved on.

[@jreed10291974]

The 35 rem is a great cartridge I own 1 myself. My got to deer gun is my 45-70 with a 405 hard cast at about 1400 fps. I took a mature buck this year with it. He was around 225 lbs and a very wide 8 point. He learned the hard way you have to leave them girls alone they will get you killed.

[@lowellanderson6532]

Good video, George. Great cartridge and that's one smooth operating Marlin!

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks Lowell!

[@phb7]

Great stuff , it’s got cold here the uk. First hard frost this morning. Thanks for another entertaining video. Paul

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks Paul it's good to hear from a friend in the uk. We had our first hard Frost here in North Louisiana two mornings ago also.

[@cruzingpapa]

Love that rifle length 336 you have and .35 Remington is still popular around here but factory ammo is almost impossible to find.

[@dyouden]

My vintage 80’s marlin 336 in 30-30 shoots well under an inch at 100 yards with 150 Barnes tsx and 36 grains of leverevolution. Didn’t think the old girl was capable of such groups until I found this combo

[@TargetSuite]

Nice!

[@davidv.3135]

Thanks for another great video! Good Job Sir! .35 Remington is one of the best!

[@furmanmackey5479]

Love my .35 Remington chambered Marlin. It is a real thumper! The only rifle I own that has even more thump is an equally well loved .444 Marlin.336.

[@hutehund9519]

Preaching to the choir on this one, George. For my money that combo is the finest whitetail rifle and cartridge ever produced. 200 grains of 35 caliber round nose soft point perfection. It’d be the last rifle I’d ever part with.

[@TargetSuite]

I wish I had more field experience with this round. But aside from the Decades of dreaming about a 35 Remington I've only been building first-hand experience for about 3 years. But it's good to have Channel friends like you, Bud!

[@flintymcduff5417]

Because it is a great cartridge and now that Marlin/Ruger is bringing back the original 336 in 30-30 and the fine .35 Rem I will be picking one up this spring when they hit the shelves.

[@mikewyd53]

Please do a video on the 444 Marlin. I am from the Rocky Mountain region, and love the big Marlin fo elk and moose in the dark timber.

[@danielmastin3606]

Really nice rifle 👍. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ladybuggunner]

Thanks for another outstanding video! Beautiful rifle, great and informative comparison and excellent shooting in a beautiful place! What more could you ask for? I also especially enjoy your slow and up-close flyovers of those beautiful rifles. Looking forward to your next comparison...on anything you choose!

[@clintonlayne9253]

Great presentation on of the power of the 35 Remington. I was in Alphena Michigan a few years ago and bought a Marlin 336 chambered for the 35 Remington. I hunted with it one time in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Unfortunately I had no opportunity during that hunt. I did return later in the month and harvested a nice 5x5 whitetail.with my 280 Remington.

[@whotube357]

35 rem is a powerful cartridge in lever action and outclasses the 3030

[@davidinghram2494]

I had the same reaction as you after the pumpkin. My Marlin and I will be in the woods in about a week or so. It is a stainless MXLR in .308 ME with a Williams FP sight. You have a very nice older 336 there, beautiful.

[@hawknives]

Top Quality video, George! 35 Remington, good taste! Thank You! If mine will shoot lead free bullets, I'll be hunting with my 35 Remington, this year. California is regulating lead free bullet use ONLY, for hunting any game animal. Problem is....accuracy is terrible, in most calibers, with the lead free bullets.

[@PappyfromtheKeys]

Somewhere between 15 and 20 years ago I did the same thing. I primarily hunt Alabama where the shots are not long range. I have both the 30-30 and the .35 available and both are set up differently for different areas I hunt. Not going back to conventional bolt action probably every again for these woods.

[@davidneal6920]

Very very nice Rifle Sir! Sweet set up. And the first group was impressive. Nice with the compact Leupold scope. You have taken great care of that rifle! The penetration and knock down power of the projectile in the gel looked great!

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for your comment. And thank you for watching!

[@82delta]

1st deer I ever got was with a Marlin 336 in .35 REM back in 1974. Using a 200 grain power point Winchester. Hunting the Smith farm on the Big Cobbler mountain in Marshall VA. Good memories.

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Superb rifle/cartridge setup for hunting under 200yds. Enough frontal area, diameter, and mass to make cast bullets and jacketed equal in viability for hunting. The modern 375win and 38-55 are in the same category. These are an step up over the well known 30-30.

[@paulwolf7562]

Wonderful combination, and a classic. My dad had a Remington model 141 in 35 Remington, until he got his Remington model 760 in 30-06. I did get a chance to shoot it, and always thought the 35Rem, was an under appreciated cartridge. Glad to see someone still thinks it's worth hanging onto to. I've sold most of my stuff, including all the family heirlooms. However, my next deer rifle, will probably be that combo. I've been thinking about it for quite a while.

[@francisbarbeau1862]

I love my Marlin 35 Rem(1954, Model 336). This is the first year i Used a differant rifle and caliber(308) because i could NOT find 35 rem. Ammo(or they wanted $5.00 a round)!! I normally use Hornady, 200 grain Leverevolution rounds. I have NEVER in over 30 years of hunting with the 35 rem. had to EVER shoot a Deer more then Once! Never had one travel more then 30 yards! Many times I shoot them in or near the neck (usually from a Tree stand). They had a Tracking distance of about 3 feet(straight down)!

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for your comment. I'm hoping Ruger/Marlin is going to reintroduce the 35 Remington and that will trigger some increased Manufacturing of that ammo.

[@bowstick2]

I have a 336 in 35 remington and love it. Sadly ammunition and reloading supplies for it have become almost impossible to find. I was able to buy 1 box of hornady 200 gr ftx bullets and the gun loves them. Have not found any more in stock though.

[@alanstrawn732]

I bought a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington in the early to mid 80s and killed the only trophy buck ever shot on the farm where I had grown up over 20 years earlier. That gun got stolen in the late 80s and until about a year ago, I had written it off as gone forever. Then one day I saw a note posted on my back door that I hadn't seen before from 2 months earlier (since I don't use my back door much) that the local Sheriff's Department had my GUN!! I went to pick it up and some idiot had added a see-thru scope mount and put on a piece of junk 3-9 scope crooked in that mount! It also had a really nice gun case now so it came home with me that day. I put it in the vault and tried to find ammo...a useless endeavor. Fast forward a couple of months and a friend posted in our gun club newsletter that he had 150 pieces of brass, powder, 100 primers and a box of 100/200gr bullets for that caliber for sale along with the dies for reloading it at a more than reasonable price. I called him immediately and paid him $100.00 more than he was asking since he didn't know what he had and I did! Now to remove that junk off the top of the action and get down to loading some ammo after over 30 years without doing that caliber. It will be fun to relearn that caliber and play with different loads again as I did back when. I even tried some 125gr .357 pistol bullets in it back in the day just for plinking loads and they worked great for short range target shooting.

[@C.D.-tz6sk]

Favorite gun and caliber.

[@pensnut08]

My .35 is a Marlin from 1953. It was my Dad's and I have loved that gun since as long as I can remember! When he got me my 30-30 Marlin (1977), I was BEGGING for a .35 Rem LOL I shoot the Hornady Lever Ammo in the .35 and when I do my part, it's sub MOA too. I have shot deer with it from 5 yards to 150 and it always delivers. Great video!

[@garyK.45ACP]

Well, why not? It's a great cartridge within it's range limitations...which is enough for almost all deer hunting situations. My personal favorite deer rifle is a .300 Savage, for the same reasons. But it is hard to say there is really anything better for deer/black bear/hogs within 150 yards than a .35 Remington. I like a good sectional density and would probably lean toward 200-225 gr. bullets, but would defer to someone with more hunting experience with that cartridge. What weight bullets have given you the best results? BTW, that Marlin has my favorite configuration for a lever gun...Flat "Shotgun" butt, pistol grip, half magazine, no barrel bands and 22-24" barrel. Winchester made the same set up in the Models 64 and 71. Thanks, George. Looks like you're ready.

[@georgiaboy4410]

Love the old Marlin 336SC & A models👍🏻

[@TargetSuite]

Amen! I almost bought an A Model 30-30. Just hemmed when I should have hawed.

[@Gerald-do9yg]

Ditto that friend!

[@terryschiller2625]

Hi George, bringing back memories for me. That was my first deer rifle dad gave me to hunt with him. Mine had the full magazine tube. That 35 took a lot of deer two black bears and many hogs. Would be great to have that rifle back. It was with iron sights never had a rifle with a scope. I've shot my son in laws 270 with a scope it's nice with these tired old eyes to see far away. LoL that pumpkin sure did disappear in a hurry!! 🤠

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for your comment terry. Is this a new YT handle for you?

[@terryschiller2625]

@@TargetSuite you mean the cowboy hat George? If it is my daughter calls me cowboy because I took my three kids when they were young horseback riding a lot. I love riding. And she went on tobe a guide on a trail ride ranch here in Tennessee on weekends they put on a western show and she got me in on it also 😀. Now my grandson calls me cowboy LoL. I do wear a cowboy hat a lot.

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

My dad had a 336C in .35 Remington. I miss it. I’m carrying the same rifle(Marlin 1895) in .45/70 now…I’d grab a 336C in .35 REM if it crosses my path!

[@buddy22801012]

Took a few deer with my old .35. The last buck I shot was at around 60 yards and the Hornady Lever Evolution penetrated both shoulders crushing the scapula on both shoulders. Deer dropped almost instantly. My favorite deer rifle. I also have an old Redfield 4x wide field of view scope that works perfectly in heavy cover on that rifle.

[@mirekslechta7161]

I used to have 45-70 and I sold it, it was very good, but perhaps too much of recoil for me. If it was 35 Remington,I would have had it probably till today. Great video, great rifle, very good shooting and perfect shooting range. Regards from Czech Republic.

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks! Great to hear from you!

[@randythomas3478]

I enjoy the .35 cal and the 30-30. Not doubt about the .35 cal lever being on top. But both are great for vittle-nailing tools.

[@cervus-venator]

That 35 certainly does a number on the targets down range. I had a friend that had the same gun and cartridge that he hunted with and he really like it. Thanks for posting this one.

[@TargetSuite]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching and thank you for your comment!

[@cscearce2000]

Great video I love this cartridge and I’m not even an old man

[@destroyingdadxx2274]

I have a Remington 760 in 35 Remington. Great deer rifle.

[@TargetSuite]

Sweet! I love the Remington 760 pump. It was my first Centerfire rifle. But mine was chambered in 270 Winchester

[@dpbeardslee]

Evidently Frank Hamer thought 35 Remington was a pretty good round when he was hunting 2 legged bank-robbing deer in 1934. Cool video!

[@TargetSuite]

Even the heavy steel doors on the Model A were no match for the 35 Remington!

[@motufunguabungsowi8349]

Fitted with a 20 round magazine to boot! His shoulder must have been sore for a month after that.

[@dogbone1358]

Very impressive off hand shooting George! Fun video. Always tune into what you do. 😊 Nice jacket. Love Carhartt. Damn, dead deer! 🦌

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks! I always appreciate your comments!

[@patrickbolthouse7354]

Years back Meijers had the Marlins, on sale, for 80 some bucks. 30-30 or .35. I got 4 .35s. Gave the Old man one and my buddies got the other 3. A couple of years later, my sister bought her husband one. She paid 3 times as much. So we had 5 .35s in our group. All shot 180 grain Speer flat points. I like to see you test some of those. Those were, by far, the best bullets we found.

[@TargetSuite]

Perfect timing! I just finished loading 50 rounds!

[@Mark-uq9km]

I reload the Speer 180's. I get great accuracy and very good muzzle energy with almost 2400 fps. Check out Hodgdon reloading data using the Leverevolution powder. I would love to have a Remington model 760 or 7600 in .35 Rem. Remington did make a few of them in the 80's.

[@briansearles4473]

@@Mark-uq9km The only bullets I've reloaded my 35 Rem with have been both the 180 and 220 grain Speer flat points. I have read claims that the 180 has the same penetration as the 220? From my own experience I find the 180 grain is the best all around bullet for the 35.

[@mikebenefield6690]

Saeco has a 245 grain bullet mold that shoots beautifully in the 35 Remington. The hard cast is a real thumper.

[@dwwhat3852]

I did pretty good this year, got a buck with a Marlin .444 and one with a Winchester 32special. Both iron sights. Thanks for the video!!!!

[@Steve5404]

I’ve wanted a Marlin lever action in .35 Remington for a long, long time. Never got around to getting one, then the ammunition pandemic hit and trying to find many rifle calibers was next to impossible. I settled on a Henry .44 Magnum because it is a caliber I already reload, so I have plenty of ammunition on hand.

[@TargetSuite]

That's What I Call keeping it simple. And of course, the 44 magnum is my favorite round. Just saying😉