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I own a old winchester model 1894 25/35. I know for a fact that it has dropped many whitetail deer but I was wondering what you guys thought about this gun and cal.

I myself love the gun and I"m going to break it out this deer season and let it have another wack at the deer. Now I know this is a old collictable(sp?) but a gun is to us not to look at, I"m just wanting you thoughts on the gun..
Thank you

DoniphanRedneck <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I have always liked the 25-35. It is flat shooting for a lever gun and accurate. A good old Winchester is tough to beat.

Although I really like the .25-35, and the .25-36 Marlin, I have never hunted with mine. At the velocities of the factory jacketed rounds it should be adequate for deer to 100 yds. I'm not sure I'd do any deer hunting with cast bullet velocities in that caliber. The .25-35 loaded with a117 grain bullet, at 2250 fps, developes 1300 ft lbs of energy. This is the data for the factory Winchester round, and I think if something along these lines was used out to 100 yds, it would bring down deer.
Regards.

I inherited a 26 inch octigon barreled Winchester 94 from my grandfather. Unfortunitely, he had it rebarreled to 30-30 caliber <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I remember asking him about the gun when I was a boy. He told me he had it rebarreled from 25-35 because his state of Colorado had outlawed that caliber for hunting big game. He told me it worked okay on close up deer with a well placed hit, but lacked power to always bring them down right away and many got away wounded. He said the wounding was mostly from guys who took running shots with the weak caliber and from shots at unrealistic ranges. I think that as long as a guy knows his rifles limitations (and his own) with a good handload, could feel fairly confident in bagging deer size game with it. I think one should limit themselves to standing broadside or neck shots under a hundred yards. Good Luck & have fun hunting <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I have two savage 99s in 25-35 and love them . where I hunt you seldom get a shot at 100 yds.(always under) so they are perfect for that..