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In response to Campmeat's post in. Regards to the 35"s performance.First, I've learned a lot about it through reloading. Old hook and bullet magazines painted as a slow poke brush gun. And the Remington factory loads reflect that. But good loading with 225gr bullets can get you 2800fps, give or take a few either way, which is what 180gr '06 slugs do. It seems a wise and efficient use of the case. Looked at this way, if properly loaded, its not but 200fps or less slower than the 338win mag, but uses less powder, on average 20 some odd grains less. This is common with 200,225, and 250 gr bullets. I drew a spring bear tag and shot a medium sized bear at 20 paces. Bruins fell and died six feet from where I shot it. Of course, the bullet exited. The shot was aimed for the lungs. High lungs. Chest cavity was a red swimming pool. Bullet was a Sierra. 225. Bullet testing shows that even cup and core slugs hold up rather well. With max loads, case life averages about six firings. I've killed bears with many cartridges, but I was very impressed with the 35. The previous owner used it with no reservations or complaints on quite a few of Alaska's big bears, and I have the same faith and confidence in it. It's good out to 400, great inside of 300 and outstanding inside of 100. PS~ it delivers groups so regularly consistent that I still haven't been able to find a bullet that drastitout-shoots the others. Hope someone liked this.
