All mentioned (including the .35 rem) will drag a 30-30 backwards. I've owned savage 99's in .375 and .358 and marlins in .356 and .375.

IMO the .375 is the pick of the litter for a marlin. The .356 is more powerful, but it's almost overkill for a marlin The .375 lays the smack down on deer and it kicks about like the .35 rem. With handloads the .375 can be much more powerful.

Weagle