I recently purchased a Marlin 336C (20" brl). I intend to use the Hornady 200 Gr FTX LEVERevolution #82735. I have mounted the XS Sight Stems Ghost-Ring Aperature rear sight. The front sight is a Hi-Viz round bead. I do have a nice Redfield (2-7x) that I could put on it, but around here deer and black bear hunting makes for "close encounters"! The Hornady cartridge box says for 3.8" high at 100 yds, which gives you Zero at 200 yds. It is rare to get a 200 yd shot where I hunt. More likely it's going to be 100 yds or less. My question is: Is there a better "zero" for this setup? Ie maybe 75 or 100? These 70+ eyes love peep sights, but probably not at 200 yds anyway. Would love to hear any comments, or suggestions. TIA
.35 Rem Sight-In
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Sight it in to zero a little Less than what you expect your maximum range to be. Say you think 150 is your absolute maximum you could probably zero it at 100-125 (I’d have to look at the ballistic chart) and still be in the kill zone at 150.
I'm just not used to a cal that has as much "drop" as the .35. My deer gun for the last several years has been the 243. Decided to go somewhat heavier. I would like to have some idea where the bullet is (high or low) at the different yardages. We are right in the middle of bear season, with deer starting next week.
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Being born and raised in the mountains of Western Pa. just about everyone in the family hunted with a 35 Remington... It's mainly considered a "brush gun" therefore all of our guns were equiped with the standard sights and most shots were under 50 yds. Although a few deer fell in the 75-100 yd. range.... Ammo used was Rem 200 grain core lokt....Hellava cartridge that 35 is, dropped many deer where they stood... Good Luck with your season, your carrying a great gun that will get the job done every time...
Nice reply Fletch - Up here in Nova Scotia there seems to be lots of "old-timers" who have a .35 in their arsenal, but just don't use them anymore. "got them from their dad, or uncle". I suspect they don't use them any more because they think "old" is not good enough as compared to the "newer, faster, bigger calibers"! The last several years has seen an almost "explosion" in the black bear population. I had been using a 243 and decided to go a little "heavier". Lots and lots of choices! But I wanted a "close-in" firearm and thought I would get a lever-gun. (Had one before, Win 94 in .30-30). Never had a .35 so looking forward to using it. PS: This is a great time of the year to be a widower. Go hunting when I want, for as long as I want!
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Getting them from a family member as a hand me down is great... The older 35's are much sought after guns as they were made to much higher standards... So if you got an older one it's a classic hold onto it... When Remington came out with the 35 Whelen in their Model 700 Classic I got one because I was such a big fan of the 35 cal. slug and the way it performed on deer.... The Whelen is a Wildcat cartridge with a 30/06 case necked up to accept a 35 cal. bullet... In its day it was known as: ' The Poor Man's Magnum '.. The Remington 7600 Pump chambered in 35 Whelen is another sought after gun for Yogi...
I wanted a 35 Whelen, tried all across Canada for a coupla months, no joy. Albeit I was looking for a single shot. It's very hard right now to get a new firearm, except what is already on the shelves. CVA makes the Whelen, but would have cost me an arm and a leg to get it. Bear Season was coming up fast. Needed something. Seen the 336C, in 35 Rem, and decided I liked it. I'm not sorry either. It's real nice to be carrying a lever gun again.
I have no idea what the average size is. The only one I did get was probably a yearling. Not much over 100 lb, but made great jerky. There is one much larger bear in the area. I have seen it's droppings three times and when I came upon it it looked like three bears had "dumped" in the same place! That's the one I want to have a "close encounter" with. I tried to post a video (.AVI) of what my Trail Cam seen while being attacked by a black bear. Alas the file was too big and it wouldn't post.
I ended up here after following a Link that said there was "info" about the .35 Rem. I never did find it. Must have been an old link. I have slowly been reading the older Posts and really enjoying them. Tnx for the Welcome.
Good deal. Glad to have ya! Enjoy
I think the thread you are talking about is a thread @Jackalope started about a pistol.