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Offline trkyman1

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35 rem. for black bear?
« on: June 20, 2008, 03:54:38 AM »
Anyone using this caliber for bear and how is the performance?
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Re: 35 rem. for black bear?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2008, 04:04:41 AM »
The 35 Rem is a great black bear gun, 200 gr. bullets are what I used in the past.
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Re: 35 rem. for black bear?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2008, 08:51:32 AM »
Excellent with proper shot placement. .35 Rem. is one of my favorite calibers.
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Re: 35 rem. for black bear?
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2008, 11:55:49 AM »
.35 REM from an XP-100 wearing a 3x scope.
Sure! I wouldn't have a problem taking a Washington bear with it, inside 100yds, with a steady rest.
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Re: 35 rem. for black bear?
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2008, 12:15:59 PM »
I've never used it on bear, but after what I've seen it do to big Missouri whitetails, I don't think there's a black bear that walks the face of this earth that couldn't be laid low with a .35 Rem.  I've got a Marlin that likes the 200 grain Remington core-lokt load and LOVES the Hornady LeverEvolution stuff.  I can find the Hornady cheaper so that's what I buy.... I don't think the deer care much either way.
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Re: 35 rem. for black bear?
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2008, 02:43:33 PM »
use the Rems Cor-Lokt or handload the Speer 220 gr.... Providing they give you a decent group at the range you will hunt.
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Re: 35 rem. for black bear?
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2008, 01:18:28 AM »
Just got notice that I could purchase my Michigan (U.P.) bear license last week.  (Michigan is on a "point system").  I'm planning to use my hunt scarred Marlin .35 with hand loaded 200 gr. Remington Core-lokts over a stout dose of H4895.  This Marlin will print three of them into about an inch and a half @ 100 yards.  There are harder-hitting rifles in the safe, but I think the good old .35 should do fine and it's overall short length and K-3 Weaver post-reticle scope seem tailor made for this mission.  I really like the Remington 200 gr. CL bullet.  :)
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