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Niantician · February 27, 2014, 08:29 PM

I'll give you my New England choices. I hunt in most areas where my shots will be under 100yrd. If I'm certain it will be a close shot, I take my Marlin 1894 in 44mag with a 2x7 mounted scout style. Its fairly light and short. I notice my hunting partner constantly slinging his 270 bolt action while even on all day hunts. my 1894 can be carried one handed while I clear brush with the other. If I'm hunting areas where a 100Yrd+ shot may be possible, I go with my Remmington 7600 pump in 35 Whelen. As a previous poster stated, 35 whelen is a great round. My TC Encore shoots sub 1" at 150yrd with 200gr bullets. My 7600 isn't as accurate but it's certainly accurate out to 250 for deer. I would also recommend the Browning BLR in 358win. My only caution on that is that 358 seems to be in it's twilight. But man, what a rifle.

For reasons that escape me, 35 cal guns haven't really caught on. I don't know why. Both 358win and 35 Whelen are great rounds for and med to large north American game. You can get 2900fps with a 200gr bullet which replicates the trajectories of the more popular 30 cal Bullets. They hit like a hammer yet recoil isn't as bad as the magnums. So its good for deer, elk, moose, bear, hog. All out to the same ranges as any other round.

February 27, 2014, 08:29 PM	#34
Niantician Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Location: Ct. Posts: 546	I'll give you my New England choices. I hunt in most areas where my shots will be under 100yrd. If I'm certain it will be a close shot, I take my Marlin 1894 in 44mag with a 2x7 mounted scout style. Its fairly light and short. I notice my hunting partner constantly slinging his 270 bolt action while even on all day hunts. my 1894 can be carried one handed while I clear brush with the other. If I'm hunting areas where a 100Yrd+ shot may be possible, I go with my Remmington 7600 pump in 35 Whelen. As a previous poster stated, 35 whelen is a great round. My TC Encore shoots sub 1" at 150yrd with 200gr bullets. My 7600 isn't as accurate but it's certainly accurate out to 250 for deer. I would also recommend the Browning BLR in 358win. My only caution on that is that 358 seems to be in it's twilight. But man, what a rifle. For reasons that escape me, 35 cal guns haven't really caught on. I don't know why. Both 358win and 35 Whelen are great rounds for and med to large north American game. You can get 2900fps with a 200gr bullet which replicates the trajectories of the more popular 30 cal Bullets. They hit like a hammer yet recoil isn't as bad as the magnums. So its good for deer, elk, moose, bear, hog. All out to the same ranges as any other round. __________________ There are many things in life that are out of my control. Recoil isn't one of them. Last edited by Niantician; February 27, 2014 at 08:55 PM.