.35Rem on hogs

[Troggy92]

I just picked up a Marlin 336RC in .35 Rem can't wait to take it hog hunting. Any of you shot a hog with one? How big ...what distance ....bullet wieght etc. (I think I'll just order a few boxes of Remington,Federal and winchester in 200 gr and see what shoots best. I wont bother with the buffalo Bore stuff just yet.

 

[DILPRXO]

Good Luck with it Troggy...

 

[wmidbrook]

Sounds like a fun brush gun~!

I've got an old Remington Model 8 in my safe in 35 Rem that used to be my bro-in-laws Grandfather's. It's taken many deer and a few bear.

It's ballistically similar to the 30-30 except I think it might have a slight edge in terms of knock-down. Max. Range is probably 200 yds and I'd stick with the 200 grain bullets.

The 35 Wheelen is a much more powerful cartrige and zings a 200 grainer from the muzzle @ 2700 fps while a 35 Rem's muzz velocity is around 2000 fps for the same bullet.

 

[Troggy92]

I just wish I could find a local shop that would sell 35 ammo for less than 20+ bucks a box! In "real life" 35Rem ammo is only a few bucks more than 30-30 ammo. Online it goes for 12-13 bucks/box wich is more like it so I guess I'll be a mail order only guy for ammo. That's of course if I don't handload and it semms I just may end up doing that.If any one knows of a good shop to buy 35Rem ammo near Ventura county let me know please.(still waitin' on that fish Jess)

 

[Rick]

A buddy of mine shot a couple of nice fat sows with a Marlin in .35 Rem, and both were one shot kills at about 100 and 150 yards.

 

[35REMHOGHUNTER]

35 Rem excellent for hog...I have shot hundreds as here in Florida you can hog hunt year around on private property...I deer hunt with the 35 Rem and have been on a few black bear hunts with it...it's a great round and under estimated...a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem is a real sleeper...an all around rifle...