I'm happy with the .35 rem, but the to deer I popped, neither dropped at the shot. One went maybe 75 yards, straight line to drop (no spin out). The other ran 30 and high speed into a large fallen log and fell on her back dead. That one had no exit, I tried to get the 200gr Hornady to upset by clipping onside shoulder. Looked like a 2" endmill went through lung/liver. Biggest chunk o' bullet was maybe 50 gr. See where it dinked rib right ahead of diaphragm but stayed inside. The buck it made an OK exit (entrance in the pic).
No I don't expect my deer to drop at the shot, like all those other guys on other forums report. So far the round has performed for me similarly to shotgun slug kills. Less recoil and more trim/ergonomic package though.
Not unhappy with my choice. Started due to finding the bbl for $175.
Cartridges are trimmed to meet deer rifle spec (.35 cal min, 1.16-1.8 case length).
Last edited by hookeye; 02/27/16.
