I have a Marlin 336 with a 17 1/2 inch barrel chambered in the 35-30 Wildcat cartridge. I can't think of a better deep woods rifle. It has nearly the thump of a .35 Remington, but you can make the brass out of 30-30 brass that you can get anywhere. Another perk is, you can load any bullet that a .357 magnum pistol shoots along with .35 rifle bullets, and it has a longer neck than the .35 Remington so longer bullets are easier to load. Perfect for quick shots as well with a low power scope or ghost rings.
