Bolt action vs. Lever action 30.06 vs. 35 rem.

Smiley · August 27, 2001, 04:43 PM

I was looking for an all around hunting rifle and was looking at a Marlin 336 in .35 Rem. Many of my friends carry this into the woods. i would like to know about what the .35 Rem. and 30.06 compare to eachother.

Also how do the Bolt aciton vs. Lever action compare.
Im just looking for a general concensus. I know that this is more of a preference idea. But i am just curious.

By the way i would be hunting in the Northeast for deer. But i also like to know that i have extra oompf just in case should the need arise. A good friend of mien was stalked by a bear and the bear got within 20ft before he even noticed the bear was there.

Yanus · August 27, 2001, 04:59 PM

If I was limited to only one rifle, it would be a bolt action 30-06.
The "06" will take any game in North America. The same can't be said for the 35 Remington. You can hunt anything from varmints to elk with the "06".

**James K** · August 27, 2001, 08:51 PM

The .30-'06 is both more powerful and more flexible than the .35 Remington, although the latter is fine for eastern white tail deer and black bear. The lever action is a bit faster, but its weight advantage has been cancelled out by light .30-'06 rifles, even though they have more recoil.

Another good possibility is a light weight bolt rifle in .308, which is slightly less powerful than .30-'06 but still ahead of the .35. There are also a couple of lever actions available in .308.

Jim

Cosmoline · August 27, 2001, 10:01 PM

The bolt-action in .30'06 will be more powerful than a .35 Remington levergun, and will shoot flatter. BUT, it will be quite a bit slower, unless you're quite good with bolt actions.

Why not get the best of both worlds and buy a Winchester '95 lever action with a box magazine? These will chamber .30'06, and I believe Winchester is making them again. Unless I dreamed it, I saw one of these in .30'06 at the gun store recently, and I loved the way it handled. Teddy Roosevelt used this rifle, though the "big medicine" .405 WCF he used may be a *bit* much for ordinary hunting.

MADISON · August 28, 2001, 04:20 PM

I thing the Marlin 336 and the Winchester 94 are the only rifles you can get a 35 Remmington in.

[30-06]A BOLT ACTION IN MORE ACCURATE AND EASIER TO CLEAN. All you need to do is remove the bolt and put the rod through from the back. I have got 1/4inch groups with my 30-06. You will be lucky to get a 4 inch group out of a lever action.

xraymongral · August 28, 2001, 10:20 PM

Defintly go for the Marlin in 35 Rem. Nothing better for whitetails, and it plays hell on black bear as well. If you are worried about getting charged, then you want a lever gun over a bolt action, the lever is ALOT faster for the average fellow to operate.

The lever gun is also handy to carry in the woods. It is light, and the flat sides make in more comfortable with a sling, and it is just old fashioned American Cool!

That said, I have a 30-06 that I hunted with for several years, while a few buddies used 35 remingtons. I always felt overgunned for the ranges we were hunting. The deer they shot always went down fast with very minimal meat damage.

Tom B · August 29, 2001, 07:21 AM

I have a Marlin 336 in 35rem and I love it.

August 27, 2001, 04:43 PM	#1
Smiley Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2000 Location: CT, U.S.A. Posts: 217	Bolt action vs. Lever action 30.06 vs. 35 rem. I was looking for an all around hunting rifle and was looking at a Marlin 336 in .35 Rem. Many of my friends carry this into the woods. i would like to know about what the .35 Rem. and 30.06 compare to eachother. Also how do the Bolt aciton vs. Lever action compare. Im just looking for a general concensus. I know that this is more of a preference idea. But i am just curious. By the way i would be hunting in the Northeast for deer. But i also like to know that i have extra oompf just in case should the need arise. A good friend of mien was stalked by a bear and the bear got within 20ft before he even noticed the bear was there. __________________ "Let's Roll......." Todd Beamer American hero "Ne Conjuge Nobiscum" God and soldiers, we adore In times of danger, not before With the danger safely righted God is forgotten, and soldiers slighted

August 27, 2001, 04:59 PM	#2
Yanus Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 1999 Location: Nowherespecial, TX Posts: 437	If I was limited to only one rifle, it would be a bolt action 30-06. The "06" will take any game in North America. The same can't be said for the 35 Remington. You can hunt anything from varmints to elk with the "06". __________________ Never do an enemy a minor injury. Machiavelli "Stay alive with a 45" "Keep America Beautiful, plant a terrorist!"

August 27, 2001, 08:51 PM	#3
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,617	The .30-'06 is both more powerful and more flexible than the .35 Remington, although the latter is fine for eastern white tail deer and black bear. The lever action is a bit faster, but its weight advantage has been cancelled out by light .30-'06 rifles, even though they have more recoil. Another good possibility is a light weight bolt rifle in .308, which is slightly less powerful than .30-'06 but still ahead of the .35. There are also a couple of lever actions available in .308. Jim __________________ Jim K

August 27, 2001, 10:01 PM	#4
Cosmoline Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2000 Posts: 1,069	Best of Both Worlds The bolt-action in .30'06 will be more powerful than a .35 Remington levergun, and will shoot flatter. BUT, it will be quite a bit slower, unless you're quite good with bolt actions. Why not get the best of both worlds and buy a Winchester '95 lever action with a box magazine? These will chamber .30'06, and I believe Winchester is making them again. Unless I dreamed it, I saw one of these in .30'06 at the gun store recently, and I loved the way it handled. Teddy Roosevelt used this rifle, though the "big medicine" .405 WCF he used may be a bit much for ordinary hunting. __________________ "Know that the pistol has no value, we practically don't use it. We need grenades, rifles, machine guns, and explosives." Mordechai Anielewicz, April 23, 1943

August 28, 2001, 04:20 PM	#5
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Preference...a 30-06 or 35 Remmington I thing the Marlin 336 and the Winchester 94 are the only rifles you can get a 35 Remmington in. [30-06]A BOLT ACTION IN MORE ACCURATE AND EASIER TO CLEAN. All you need to do is remove the bolt and put the rod through from the back. I have got 1/4inch groups with my 30-06. You will be lucky to get a 4 inch group out of a lever action.

August 28, 2001, 10:20 PM	#6
xraymongral Member Join Date: June 24, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	Defintly go for the Marlin in 35 Rem. Nothing better for whitetails, and it plays hell on black bear as well. If you are worried about getting charged, then you want a lever gun over a bolt action, the lever is ALOT faster for the average fellow to operate. The lever gun is also handy to carry in the woods. It is light, and the flat sides make in more comfortable with a sling, and it is just old fashioned American Cool! That said, I have a 30-06 that I hunted with for several years, while a few buddies used 35 remingtons. I always felt overgunned for the ranges we were hunting. The deer they shot always went down fast with very minimal meat damage.

August 29, 2001, 07:21 AM	#7
Tom B Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 1999 Location: GA Posts: 1,835	I have a Marlin 336 in 35rem and I love it.