Why I hunt with the 35 Remington
BY Herschel Smith
2 years ago
This is yet another interesting video from Target Suite.
I do have a personal interest in this issue. I was previously wondering if having a Marlin Model 336 30-30 and Marlin Model 336 in 35 Remington is redundant. I also stumbled across this article in American Hunter magazine.
Which is the more useful cartridge? Of the two, which serves the hunter better? Traditionally, the tubular magazines of the popular lever-rifles restricted the cartridges to using round or flat-point bullets, to avoid the possibility of magazine detonation, should a pointed spitzer bullet hit the primer of the cartridge ahead of it in the magazine. The exception to that rule is Hornady’s LeveRevolution ammo line, which uses a pliable tip on a spitzer bullet to afford a much flatter trajectory in both cartridges. With the traditional loads, the .30-30 will drive its 150- and 170-grain bullets to a muzzle velocity of 2400 and 2250 fps respectively, while the .35 Remington launches its 180- and 200-grain bullets at 2100 and 2080 fps. Both generate between 1,800 and 1,900 ft.-lbs. of muzzle energy with traditional loads, and the hot-rod LeveRevolution will certainly offer an improvement in ballistic figures, but the advancements are parallel between the two cartridges.
I did find it a bit amusing at about the 6:20 mark. He should have left the stated value of 35% alone without “correction” in the video. Comparison of areas would be done by the square of the radius: (0.358)^2 / (0.308)^2 ≈ 1.35.
Please weigh in with comments. Do readers have a preference for 35 Remington over the 30-30, or vice versa, or none at all? Then again, fine gentlemen of find upbringing have fine weapons, and there shouldn’t be a problem with a collection where both calibers are a part of it.
On November 22, 2022 at 12:23 am, Dan said:
For the game these rounds are best suited for the difference is mostly academic.
On November 22, 2022 at 2:01 am, Chris said:
Ammo’s tuff folks.
We can’t get it.
I personaly have had over a dozen customers ask…
On November 22, 2022 at 7:26 am, jrg said:
I’m afraid I’ll agree with Chris above. Seeking ammunition for your smokepole has become problematic if the cartridge is not in the top 10. I don’t think .35 Remington is up in that category. I’ve been looking for plain ol’ used to be common Remington green/yellow box .250 Savage 100 gr. SP for several months now. When available, nearly $60 a box delivered. I’m guessing .35 Remington will be similarly priced. Maybe I’m wrong.
Not slamming the performance of .35 Remington. Never shot it. But 30-30 Winchester is still far more available at the moment at least. Around $25 – $22 a box from what I’ve seen. And 30-30 has a long record of putting meat in the freezer.
If you are already a handloader with brass and bullets and powder in hand, way better scenario for the .35.
On November 22, 2022 at 3:30 pm, Ozark Redneck said:
Yep, totally agree with Chris & jrg. I would have no problem using the 35 REM, but don’t have one, and do have a 30-30. Everyone has one around here. According to ammoseek.com, 30-30 starts at $24.99/20 170gr, and Hornady LeveRevolution is $34.99/20. Plenty of sellers with 30-30. Only 35 REM they have on ammoseek is one seller at $110/20 rounds! In the Ozarks, shots are usually 125 yards or less, the 30-30 is king today, although I have seen plenty of 35 REM at local gunshows, so they were popular once. Using the 30-30 for me has always resulting in one shot kills.
On November 23, 2022 at 10:59 pm, X said:
I prefer that which is ubiquitous and for which components are readily available. .35 Rem is scarce as a hen’s teeth, and .35 cal rifle bullets (with thicker jackets than pistol bullets) far less common than .30 cal ones. If all you can scrounge up are .30 cal spitzers, you still have a two-shot .30-30.
.30-30 it is.