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I agree with Hoot--the 35 Rem. kills almost out of all proportion to what you would expect. I have relatives going back three generations who are sold on it, and all agree it usually puts deer down where they stand. Definitely more authoritative than the 30-30 which itself has killed trainloads of deer. It may be going the way of the passenger pigeon, but NOT in the eyes of those who have actually used it!! Steve
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A discussion similar to Ford vs Chevy. They're gonna get you where you're going and maybe a BMW is nicer but they all get the job done. I love the ( and my) Marlin lever guns. Don't forget to get a .22 to accompany it. My 39, 39-A, and 39AS all shoot as well as Coopers and Kimbers. My .30-30 of choice right now is a Savage single shot with 26 inch barrel and my .35 is a Contender. I imagine you will not be disappointed with your new 336.
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Thanks all for the comments and feedback. I had a chance to shoot it last month with the 200 grain Leverevolution ammo. That is an impressive caliber and round - and I was surprised that the recoil was as manageable as it was.
Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.
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If you're somewhere (like East TN) where there are bear and boar as well as deer, the 35 is a far superior choice. Bigger, heavier bullets kill better in the thick East TN brush where you never have a shot at over 75 yards or so. And they leave a bigger hole and conversely easier to follow bloodtrail.
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Generations before and shortly after WW2 favoured the 30-30 for deer in Nova Scotia. Then madness set in. My hunting buddy and I have used Savage 250-3000 the last 50 years with no reservations of its performance. Most shots in eastern North America are relatively short-range, under 100 yards. Deer hunters are over-gunned.
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