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Lever action 35 rem marlin

joker5656
i know i had asked this question in another thread but what is the .35 lever action marlin shooting range? from what i can understand is it could be between 100-300yrds is this realistic? i wouldn't shoot it more than a 150 max but can it even go that far without any problems (drop).

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  • ern98
    I do not shoot the 35rem, but I wouldn't mind getting one for useing in thick cover hunting. To answer your question, it depends on what weight bullet you are shooting. In any cartridge you can load bullets the will be either light or heavy for that caliber. The heavy for caliber bullets will not be as fast, ie more drop, but will retain more downrange energy which is what is needed for the bullet to do it's job right. So, what bullet weight are you asking about in particular? In general for 35cal 200g is on the light side and 250g is on the heavy. If you hold yourself to 150yds and in you should be fine with either a 225g or 250g bullet, depending on it's construction and the game animal you are trying to put down with it. Just get in plenty of practice at varying ranges so that you know where to hold in different situations and pick a bullet that is appropriate for what you are trying to do with it.

    Richbug, good point, the Marlin is a tube feed and absolutely must only ever be loaded with flat point bullets. Needing the flat point will cut into the available selection of bullets, alot.
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  • richbug
    I have no trouble hitting a 12" gong with mine at 225 yards every time. When I am shooting that far with it I hold about 8" high. That is the longest range I have at home and the longest I would shoot game with it. many shooters feel that 100-150 is the maximum range for it. The range depends on the shooter and how good his eyes are. I shoot 200 grain handoads in mine. the heaviest bullet I am aware of which is suitable for the 35 is 220 grains. SOmething in the 180-220 range is ideal for most uses. 150's have a poor reputation for accuracy.

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  • PA Shootist
    I have shot quite a few whitetails (around 30) over 35 years, mostly well within 100 yards, and my observation has been they usually run 50-100 yards after having been heart shot, or heart and lung shot, no matter what I shot them with: .308 Win, 7mm Remington Mag, .30-06, 6mm Remington, .358 Winchester, 12 gauge sabot slugs. Many of these bullets produced tremendous expansion, some less. I always liked the exit wound (full penetration), it made the blood trail easier to see in thick cover. I always try to pick my shots, and place the bullet as accurately as possible, yet they seldom drop in their tracks with heart shots. So I wouldn't blame the .35 Remington in that department, the deer is essentially dead on his feet and will soon drop.
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  • joker5656
    well i notice the deer i shot with a 270 to even my 7mm WSM still ran 50-100yrds tracking is part of hunting. what can u say u know. But can i shoot this rifle up to 150 yrds without problems though? if that question right there would be answered i would be satisfied.

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  • Ronald J. Snow
    You can certainly shoot and kill deer to 150 yards with the 35 Remington caliber in the Marlin rifle. Use the Remington 200 grain bullet and you will have excellent expansion. I speak from much experience as my family presently owns 6 Marlins, 2 Remington 760's, a Remington 141 and a Remington 600 in the 35 Remington caliber. We have been using this cartridge since 1952 with great success and have never lost a wounded animal (of course many were shot at and simply missed). The vast majority were DRT whether we broke bones, lung or heart shot them.

    If at all possible I like to hit the deer in the spine, it is the largest target on the animal running from tail to brain. You break it and they are down for the count, period.

    We have tried the Speer 180 grain flat nose for a while and have since gone back to the Remington 200 RN.
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  • Hokkmike
    150 yards.

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