In my early years (eons ago) I shot quite a few deer in NY state and Maine with both a 30-30 Win and a 35 Rem lever rifles. My deceased uncle shot a 476 lb. bear in the Adirondacks in 1967 with a 336 Marlin in 35 Rem which held the state record for a number of years. The animals hit with the 35 Rem always seems to drop faster and die quicker compared to the 30-30.
I've got 20+ big game rifles in various calibers and actions but honestly in the places I hunt and at the range I shoot most deer and bear I could hunt the rest of my life using a 336 Marlin in 35 Rem.
Well said Sir. My thoughts also.
