I blooded my new to me 336 in 35 rem manufactured in 1972 this week. The shot was not a challenge to the gun a 35 yard chip shot with 200 grain corloc. Heart shot doe ran about 30 yards with a broken front leg without leaving g and blood trail. This is why love the 35 calibers. Blood trail are generally short easy to follow even when there is no blood. My son took his first deer with a Winchester 350 legend at 10 yards using the 180 grain whitetail brand. I was less than impressed even though the deer fell where shot there was no exit wound. Found the bullet under the hide on opposite side while skinning. The bullet had turned completely inside out but the lead was still attached to the copper. It certainly killed fast due to shot placement but at 10 yards I would have expected a pass through. My son was pleased as he said it just flattened that deer. Just illustrates you can't go wrong with a 35 caliber round.


Life is too short to hunt with ugly guns.