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New rifles so chambered are still sold, so it retains some popularity. Advantages: relatively low recoil so made sense in light rifles; relatively inexpensive rifles amd ammo; decent killing power (in the .30-30 class but the barrel had a bigger hole in it so...).
It was a poor choice for the T/C Contender, too easy for aggressive reloaders to load it too hot and stretch frames. T/C told me that they replaced more frames used with the .35 R than any other. I should know, I did it too after several thousand rounds. With loads closer to factory level it did work great, I shot it successfully in IHMSA competition and for hunting. Even shot an Alaskan moose with it. Still own two .35s.
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