30-30 vs .35 Remington

[L Vizinat]

I have hunted with a 30-30 and like it. I was thinking about buying a .35 Remington. Wondering about the pros and cons of the cartridge .

 

[Bigchillin83]

Pros more power velocity and more KE.. cons a little harder to find ammo

Think of it as kinda like 38sp and .357 or 44sp and 44mag but not quite that extreme

 

[L Vizinat]

Great comparison. Thanks for the information

 

[CavalryJim]

How about a lot harder to find. I wouldn't consider either of those as "best in class" but at least everyplace from BassPro to Walmart has .30-30 ammo.

 

[L Vizinat]

Thank for the input.

 

[AustinBR]

I have hunted with a 30-30 and like it. I was thinking about buying a .35 Remington. Wondering about the pros and cons of the cartridge .

Very similar rounds. If you already have a 30-30, I probably wouldn't move to the .35

Have you considered a 30-06 or a .308?

 

[L Vizinat]

Awesome calibers I like them both. I have a 30-06 in a 760 pump and a .308 in a 742 carbine. I dont have a .35 Remington though

 

[Big H]

Looks like you already knew what you wanted---Good Luck.

 

[L Vizinat]

Thanks

 

[hotbiggun]

Doesnt 35 remington shine as a lever action caliber?

 

[maadi47]

On paper 30-30 and 35 Rem aren't too far apart. Inside of 100yds your talking a 150-170gr bullet versus the 200gr 35rem. Either will work great but that 35 seems to hit like a sledgehammer.

 

[hunter5567]

U might look at the 360 Buckhammer. Straight wall case with more power than the 35 Rem. So far chambered in the Henry lever actions and Single shot rifles.

 

[Bolt Head]

Awesome calibers I like them both. I have a 30-06 in a 760 pump and a .308 in a 742 carbine. I dont have a .35 Remington though

With these two cartridges, you have everything you need in true rifle cartridges, IMO. I'd personally stick with those and call it good, but I definitely understand.

 

[Bolt Head]

If I were to obtain a rifle chambered in a .35-caliber cartridge, I'd go with the .35 Whelen, and no less. .358" bullets are heavy and do well in front of a dose of powder from the .30-06 case.

I TRULY understand the draw, the magnetism, of many other cartridges! LOL