.357 mag vs 35 Remington

[bandit1250]

The 35 Remington has been a favorite cartridge of mine for deer hunting in Pa. and very popular in Pa. with other hunters that like the pump action Remington's and lever Marlin's chambered in that fine old woods cartridge. That round nosed 200 gr. bullet just works far better on deer than what the ballistic charts would make you believe. The 200 gr. bullet has been a favorite bullet for that cartridge for years. I like the fact that if you are a reloader you can load it to 357 velocity or even a little less or go full power loads for the 35 Remington. I have a lot of casings and bullets for the 35 so I have kept mine even though I thought of selling it several times. Mine is a pretty much a mint condition 336 Marlin SC. The SC has the 20" barrel with the 2/3 length mag tube and the capped fore end instead of the fore arm band and full length mag tube. Capped is usually a little more accurate so it seems. Here is my 1960 SC with a 1-4X20 Leupold scope which works very well in the Pa. woods.

[Vaquero]

Very nice one Bandit.
I also have a pump, but mine is a Savage.
The 35 is all a man needs for around here.
I have shot deer from 70-140 yds.,and only one ran more than a couple yds.
Haven't shot the Savage in a couple years, but the two Marlins get shot regbutwith a cast 200 gr. pill.
Those also do a number on 'em.

RP

[Ojaileveraction]

Another beauty Bandit!
Love the SC and the A configurations.

[Shakey Jake]

Well, to add to the conversation there's always the .300 Savage. Often overlooked cartridge that fell out of favor when the .308 came along:

SAAMI specs for the .300 Savage; 150-gr., 2615 fps, 47,000 PSI

SAAMI specs for the .308 Win.; 150-gr., 2800 fps, 62,000 PSI

[Ojaileveraction]

Then I'd need the Savage 99 to put it in.

Well, to add to the conversation there's always the .300 Savage. Often overlooked cartridge that fell out of favor when the .308 came along:

SAAMI specs for the .300 Savage; 150-gr., 2615 fps, 47,000 PSI

SAAMI specs for the .308 Win.; 150-gr., 2800 fps, 62,000 PSI

[Vaquero]

Well, to add to the conversation there's always the .300 Savage. Often overlooked cartridge that fell out of favor when the .308 came along:

SAAMI specs for the .300 Savage; 150-gr., 2615 fps, 47,000 PSI

SAAMI specs for the .308 Win.; 150-gr., 2800 fps, 62,000 PSI

They say that Marlin's 308MX is very, very similar, ballistic wise.
I love mine.

RP

[Mags]

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Good looking rifle and classy fence post pose to show it off!

[Ojaileveraction]

I don't have time to shoot what I have now.
I thought of another point for keeping the 357.
I try to be a promoter of the shooting sports. A 357 lever rifle is one of the most accessible calibers for lever silhouette.
The 357 is not going anywhere soon even if I don't shoot it. It looks great on the rack at the range.

[BigAl52]

Agreed no shoratge of 357 levers at my house I have 4 of them and enjoy all 4. I have room for more if Henry comes out with a sidegate 357 even if its a brass model. Bandit Ive seen that rifle and fence post before still looks good. So does the scenery

[Ojaileveraction]

I notice that the Hornady 200 RN gets mentioned.
I like the Spear Hotcore 220gr and 180gr FN.
No need for fast high pressure loads.
220 gr bullet doesn't need to much MV (1600fps) to knock down a 200 meter Ram target.