Well, I have carried Marlin rifles in both calibers many, many hours hunting here in NH, and have never shot anything with any Marlin. I think they are a jinx to me. If I carry a half converted mauser, I see horns, and if I carry a Winchester, or Ruger, I see deer usually. My old Winchester 94 30-30 has killed a few deer in the family since it was bought new around 1959, and it still goes out at least once a year. I would love to use my Marlin .35 Remington, but so far no luck. NH is a great place to hunt, but a poor place to find compared to many areas in the country.