Author Topic: 35 rem (Read 1758 times)

.270 · « **on:** August 17, 2005, 11:18:19 AM »

Hello im going to be doing some hunting in the thick stuff this year. Alot have bear have been seen in this area and a few have been killed in the 400-500 lbs range. If im out deer hunting and run into one of these big guys and it turns ugly am I gonna be undergunned? This is some really thick stuff so it happens its gonna be real close say 20-30yards at the most.

Rick Teal · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2005, 01:17:11 PM »

I don't think you're undergunned at all. The .35 has excellent "on-game" performance that doesn't show up in ballistic charts or any of the cutesy calculations that some guys have come up with to quantify the potential effectiveness of certain cartridges or bullets.

I hunt deer in Ontario (where black bear are very common), and this year I expect to be carrying either my .358 or .356 Winchesters. If your .35 is in a Remington 600, 760 or 7600, you could boost up the velocity a bit (100 fps more or less), which would put it very near the .356, but I don't think this is really necessary.

In Ontario, the .35 had the reputation on deer as being a cartridge that actually delivered on what was commonly held to be the reputation of the 30-30 (bang/flop). I once saw my uncle almost shoot a small deer in half with his model 8 in .35 Rem.

.270 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2005, 03:27:52 AM »

thanks for the info. I use my 270 most of the time I know it will take a bear but for the kind of hunting im going to be doing a bolt action is not the best choice. I know my 270 with the ammo I use for deer is not the thing to be taking on a bear with. Hunting a bear and defending yourself from one are a little different.

The reason I even ask this question was that a friend of mine killed a balack bear at just over 500 lbs. the bear took 2 good hits from a 300 win mag before it went down. I know a 300 win mag is more gun then a 270. Im not sure how the 35 will perform on a blackbear fact is I have never even shot at one. Im looking for a gun that will handle both deer and blackbear with the same bullet.

Rick Teal · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2005, 07:30:41 PM »

Historically, most bear that have been killed in Ontario have been taken incidentally to moose or deer hunts. To me this would mean that they have been shot with cartridges like the 30/30, .35 Rem., .300 Savage, .303 British, .308, 30-06 etc. Magnums didn't often find their way into Ontario hunt camps 'till fairly recently.

In the almost 70 years its been in existence, my hunt camp has taken 8 bear. Five (including my 3) were shot with 30-06's, and one each with a .308, .270 and 30/30. None were bolt actions. We've had moose killed with 30/30's and .35 Remingtons as well.

Don't worry - be happy!

John Y Cannuck · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2005, 02:17:39 PM »

I'm just jumping on the Band wagon to say that Rick is giving you the strait stuff. Absolutely nothing wrong with the 35 rem on bear. It might even make a lever gunner out of you. :eek:

bigbore442001 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2005, 02:23:45 PM »

I've killed three black bear with handguns in the past. None of them have gone too far. Any animal hit in a vital area with a decent bullet will succumbe shortly.

With the .270 Win, I would look into some 150 grain bullet loads if you want to hunt both deer and black bear. I tend to like heavier bullets.

hammerless99 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2005, 05:43:22 PM »

Couple of weeks ago I fondled a Rem. Gamemaster 141 chambered in 35 Rem. I foget the the price on it but it was in nice shape. My uncle use to hunt with one like it in 30 Rem. it was originaly my grandfathers favorite deer gun. If I had some money to burn, I would have brought that slideaction home with me along with a 1950's vintage 99 in 300 Sav. with a Lymann peep.

Savage .250 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2005, 05:04:12 AM »

.35 Remington should do just fine. As with any gun shot placement is paramount.

" The best part of the hunt is not the harvest but in the experience,"

MSP Ret · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2005, 03:06:13 PM »

The .35 Remington is a fine whitetail, black bear, wild boar, moose, and Elk cartridge. As in any case, use the correct bullet, put it where it belongs, and it's "light's out" for the animal....<><.... :grin:

Daks · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2005, 04:43:12 PM »

Guys in my area like the 35 Rem for bear. Works fine, been putting bears in the cooler for several generations.

I'm going to go bear hunting for the first time this September so I'm no expert. The one bit of advice I've gotten that was given seriously to me by a guy who has shot his fair share of bears - never assume they are dead when you walk up on them. Black bears can be mean and if they go after you, they will keep coming until you or they are dead. Be smart and look sharp when you put one down.