Author Topic: 35 Remington value (Read 1587 times)

jd45 · « **on:** January 12, 2008, 12:54:59 PM »

Hello & Happy New Year to all! 1st post on this forum of GBO. I was at a shop today for another purpose, but I thought I'd sniff around for a likely prospect for next deer season. Lo & behold, on their rack is a used 336 in said caliber, 20" bbl, hooded front sight, pistol-grip buttstock, looked fairly new at a glance. I know that's not much for you guys to go on, but I wonder if you'll comment on them wanting $425 for it. Thanx for any feedback you might offer. jd45

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2008, 01:03:48 PM »

$200-$250 seems to be the going rate on used ones. No clue what a new Marlin is costing these days. I have one (I own two actually) with Williams Fire Sights I've offered to a few folks from time to time at $250 that no one has bought so far so I guess that should tell you that most don't wanna put quite that much into one.

jd45 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2008, 01:16:13 PM »

Thanx for the quick response, GB. I just got off the Guns of America site, where I saw one for $315. I appreciate the heads-up. jd45

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2008, 01:14:07 AM »

id say 300 would be a fair price for a like new used one. Some places in the country 35s get snatched up as fast as they get put on the shelf and others they cant give them away.

jd45 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2008, 02:48:15 AM »

Thanx Lloyd, hope your surgery goes well, jd45

MSP Ret · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2008, 11:21:16 AM »

Lloyd Smale is correct, here in New England any .35 Marlin that GETS to the rack is snapped right up, of course the 336's in 30-30 don't last long either. I currently have my .35 and my son's 30-30 in the gun locker and I am always looking for that "cheap" 336 in either caliber, beat up or not, to keep at camp. The trouble is I never seem to find any of that type for sale in this area, almost everyone loves them and wants one (or two!!!)....<><....

jd45 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:39:05 PM »

Master Sargent Peters, Retired, (?). IF that's what it means, just guessing, you understand, that tells me that IF I get my hot little hands on one, I SHOULD HANG ONTO IT FOR DEAR LIFE!!! Am I right? Just curious, & thanx, jd45

MSP Ret · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2008, 01:50:17 PM »

WHEN you get your hands on one (don't worry, you will) and after you shoot it and hunt with it a while, and see it's inherent accuracy and how it knocks deer down all out of proportion to what the paper statistics say it should, you will not want to get rid of it but will want to hold on to it as an all American treasure, and American caliber in a traditional American gun, a lever action, for the all American quarry, a whitetail deer, or a black bear. I have a buddy in Maine that in the off season (no deer hunting) uses his .35 Remington 336 with 150 grain spitzer bullets, one in the chamber and one in the magazine, for coyotes, and does very well with it....<><....

victorcharlie · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2008, 02:18:39 PM »

New Marlin 336, not the walnut stocks......$359 at the local Sportsman's Warehouse.......

Most used stuff is negotiable......make them an offer you can live with......they might just take it.......

kevthebassman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2008, 02:22:18 PM »

Most shops around here charge a premium for the .35's because they know people will pay the extra for the .35.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2008, 12:53:51 AM »

seems to be about the oposite here. this is 3030 land and you will sometimes see .32s and .35s sit for a year and nobody wants them. I think some of the oldtimers around here still think the 35 is about a wildcat round and will never catch on

Quote from: kevthebassman on January 13, 2008, 02:22:18 PM

Most shops around here charge a premium for the .35's because they know people will pay the extra for the .35.

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kevthebassman · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2008, 01:50:27 AM »

Anybody who's been in the deer woods for long enough and has any sense knows that anything what can be done in the thick stuff around here is best done with a .35 Remington lever gun.

Mostly you see people with 30-30 leverguns, or with the standard 30-06/.270/.308 fare. The guys who are the real deal like the .35. Only real greenhorns or real stupida$$es walk around with 7mm mag, .300 mag, .338 mag, etc. (are we seeing a pattern with the magnum stuff here?)

I heard a story about a fellow who was at the public range a while back shooting his Hawken before rifle season when all the slob hunters were dusting off their rifles for the first time in 9 months, and he was BS-ing around with some guys and someone asked him if he was getting ready for muzzleloader season early, and when he said he was gonna carry the caplock for rifle season this year, one of these guys gave a chuckle and said something to the effect of "Why, you don't even have a scope on that thing! Something shows up past 100 yards and you'll be SOL. My .300 winmag can kill a deer at 500 yards!"

Well, one of the other guys in the group was sly enough to ask this chucklehead how far was the furthest he had ever shot a deer, and the answer was 75 yards. Everyone had a good laugh at his expense over that one. I seem to remember that the guy with the Hawken took several deer that year including a nice mature 8 point.

LEO · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:24:26 AM »

The 35 Remington is an incredible round that is very underrated with most folks today. It has very light recoil, almost no muzzle blast is quite for a centerfire rifle and when you shoot something with it the animal is pretty close to where you pulled the trigger if not right there. With that said the price is high for a used one around my part of the country also. But with that said, a few years ago Marlin made a limited run of stainless "guide gun" type rifles in 35 remington, I paid right at 500 dollars for one and after hunting with it for a a couple of seasons think it was probably under priced if you know what I mean. Good hunting

.308 Win. · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2008, 10:00:35 AM »

I live in North-Central Kentucky and have never known anyone who hunts with the .35 Rem. cartridge. I've killed a stack of deer with the .30/30 but the .35 is almost unheard of being used around here, so I need a little input. Isn't the factory ammunition for this round pretty limited? I've always given thought to the .35 caliber and thought of getting a .35 Whelen but again, the ammunition is only made by Remington as far as I know. Around these parts you might get a shot that puts powder burns on the deer or you might just as easily get a 200-300 yard shot, too. I guess most folks opt for something that will do both around here.

kevthebassman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2008, 11:22:08 AM »

The factory loadings are pretty limited, but the 200 grain corelokt's shoot great and kill great from what I'm told. I won't know until next season, my first .35 is in lay-away at the gun shop and is coming home soon.

Graybeard · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2008, 11:42:09 AM »

I've not looked lately to see since I pretty much just shoot reloads in mine but Federal, Winchester and Remington all made ammo for it the last time I did look. The standard 200 RN is the only load needed for it really. It will do anything you can ask of the round. Buffalo Bore loads a Speer 220 FN at 2200 fps if you want to magnumize it. Pricy for sure but it's the highest performance ammo I know of for the old round. But the 200 RN at 2000 fps sure works fine for me.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2008, 02:40:31 PM »

Not to hijack your thread but as an aside about .35 Remingtons for many years my all time favorite deer rifle was my old Marlin SC in .35 Remington, and my favorite ammo was WW 200 grain Silvertips. My son has a 336 in 30-30 which is his deer gun. I like them both very much but am partial to the .35, one reason is because I have used it many years and it has always worked well for me. When I became interested in single shot rifles and started to shoot and buy H&R Handi rifles I always wanted a Handi in .35 Remington. I have one now, a rechambered .357 Mag which is bound to become a favorite also. The .35 Remington caliber has always been extremely accurate in many different action styles and the round has always worked much better than it's paper ballistics would lead you to believe, it is just a great caliber..
My Handi in .35 Remington is a winner all around, light to carry and comfortable in the hand, extremely accurate, great hitting power, fun, and it's HANDI too. With it's real walnut Fajen stock I think it's a classic gun and even pretty to look at!!!!....<><....

kyelkhunter3006 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2008, 12:26:42 PM »

I live in N. KY, and I know several people who have .35 Rem. Marlins as their only rifle?

S.B. · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2008, 04:31:22 PM »

Graybeard, I'd appreciate pictures of the one you'ld like to sell, please?

Graybeard · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2008, 05:47:41 PM »

Quote from: S.B. on January 22, 2008, 04:31:22 PM

Graybeard, I'd appreciate pictures of the one you'ld like to sell, please?

It's already been sold to JD45.

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2008, 07:13:03 PM »

I bought mine NIB in Aug.,2006 for $400 even for it.Maybe this will help on pricing.....Rick