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bigben · October 31, 2010, 06:51 PM

Close range hogs, 44 mag carbine or marlin 35 rem. Already have 30-06 and 243, looking for short quick handling brush gun, 50 yards would be extreme. Which would be better?

ENC · October 31, 2010, 07:38 PM

I don't know about better but I have always been fond of the .35

bigben · October 31, 2010, 08:12 PM

I have a 44 mag ruger sbh, so I was thinking about a carbine in that calibre, but not sure of effectiveness. Thats why I'm considering a 35 rem.

cole k · October 31, 2010, 08:19 PM

I'll vote for the mrlin 336 in a .35 Rem. I'll work. And real large hogs, 400 pounds plus, a Marlin .444 works better.

sc outdoorsman · October 31, 2010, 09:37 PM

I had a friend that had a T/C Contender in .35 Rem that was great for deer. He was accurate for 125 yds and it was an impressive weapon. I think this round would meet your needs nicely in a lever action.

Big Bill · October 31, 2010, 11:27 PM

I'd do a 30-30 instead of either of the cartridges you mentioned. Or, I'd go with 35 Whelen.

Of the choices you offered, I'd do the 44 mag; just because it's more common.

BIG P · November 1, 2010, 12:03 AM

shot pretty good few with ruger carbine 44mag lite, fast,short.good bush gun
fun too.

bswiv · November 1, 2010, 04:57 AM

Having used both on quite a few hogs, the .44 always out of a pistol, I would go with the .35 Rem.

That said it comes down to how short a rifle you can find either one in. The .35 Rem I use is a OLD Glenfield model that has a half lenght magazine tube. I cut the barrel down to 19 inches, shortened the stock and mounted a Aimpoint Micro in a Scout mount on it. It is short and fast in the plamettos and swamps.

Buzzcook · November 1, 2010, 02:53 PM

.35 Remington. It's not that the .44 won't work, just that if you have a rifle you might as well have it in a rifle round.

JerryM · November 1, 2010, 03:37 PM

The .35 Rem is the superior cartridge. For your use that is the way I would go.
Regards,
Jerry

bigben · November 1, 2010, 06:48 PM

I know the 35 rem would be superior, but thought I might like having a carbine using same shells as pistol...

Legionnaire · November 1, 2010, 06:52 PM

The .35 Rem is the superior rifle round ... but I'd personally opt for a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag because I already reload for the .44 and don't want to add another caliber at this point. It would do fine, especially with hard cast lead bullets.

highvel · November 1, 2010, 07:35 PM

I have both cartridge loadings in pistol platform and both are very capable.
I would go .44 mag if you don't reload, it's cheaper to feed.
If you reload I would go with the .35 because it's more versatile.

bigben · November 2, 2010, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the input, I ended up going for a 3rd less expensive option. I got a 20" full rifle barrel for rem 870. Put off getting new rifle for a while.

TnRebel · November 2, 2010, 06:55 PM

I use a 44 cal Colt Army 1860 black powder for all my hogs . I took this one on the Florida, Ga. line in 07

Daryl · November 2, 2010, 07:08 PM

Personally, I'd go .44 mag if choosing between your two suggested choices.

I have a Win '92 in .45 Colt, and with my heavy handloads, I'd not hesitate to shoot the largest of hogs with it. It's plenty potent enough.

Daryl

GeauxTide · November 2, 2010, 08:40 PM

A 240gr Remington SP @ 1700fps doesn't give up much to the 200gr bullet of a 35R @ 2000fps. You can also load 250gr Partitions in the 44.

Buzzcook · November 3, 2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Thanks for the input, I ended up going for a 3rd less expensive option. I got a 20" full rifle barrel for rem 870. Put off getting new rifle for a while.

Good choice.

October 31, 2010, 06:51 PM	#1
bigben Junior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 13	Need Info Close range hogs, 44 mag carbine or marlin 35 rem. Already have 30-06 and 243, looking for short quick handling brush gun, 50 yards would be extreme. Which would be better?

October 31, 2010, 11:27 PM	#6
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	I'd do a 30-30 instead of either of the cartridges you mentioned. Or, I'd go with 35 Whelen. Of the choices you offered, I'd do the 44 mag; just because it's more common. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr

November 1, 2010, 03:37 PM	#10
JerryM Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,889	The .35 Rem is the superior cartridge. For your use that is the way I would go. Regards, Jerry __________________ Ecclesiastes 12:13 ¶Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

November 1, 2010, 06:52 PM	#12
Legionnaire Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Central TX Posts: 1,503	The .35 Rem is the superior rifle round ... but I'd personally opt for a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag because I already reload for the .44 and don't want to add another caliber at this point. It would do fine, especially with hard cast lead bullets. __________________ Cogito, ergo armatus sum.

November 1, 2010, 07:35 PM	#13
highvel Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Location: Powhatan VA Posts: 633	I have both cartridge loadings in pistol platform and both are very capable. I would go .44 mag if you don't reload, it's cheaper to feed. If you reload I would go with the .35 because it's more versatile. __________________ Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.--Mark Twain "I have opinions of my own 'strong opinions' but I don't always agree with them."--George Bush

October 31, 2010, 07:38 PM	#2
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	I don't know about better but I have always been fond of the .35

October 31, 2010, 08:12 PM	#3
bigben Junior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 13	I have a 44 mag ruger sbh, so I was thinking about a carbine in that calibre, but not sure of effectiveness. Thats why I'm considering a 35 rem.

October 31, 2010, 08:19 PM	#4
cole k Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2008 Location: east of the Big Muddy Posts: 248	I'll vote for the mrlin 336 in a .35 Rem. I'll work. And real large hogs, 400 pounds plus, a Marlin .444 works better.

October 31, 2010, 09:37 PM	#5
sc outdoorsman Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Location: Western SC Posts: 208	I had a friend that had a T/C Contender in .35 Rem that was great for deer. He was accurate for 125 yds and it was an impressive weapon. I think this round would meet your needs nicely in a lever action.

November 1, 2010, 12:03 AM	#7
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	shot pretty good few with ruger carbine 44mag lite, fast,short.good bush gun fun too.

November 1, 2010, 04:57 AM	#8
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	Having used both on quite a few hogs, the .44 always out of a pistol, I would go with the .35 Rem. That said it comes down to how short a rifle you can find either one in. The .35 Rem I use is a OLD Glenfield model that has a half lenght magazine tube. I cut the barrel down to 19 inches, shortened the stock and mounted a Aimpoint Micro in a Scout mount on it. It is short and fast in the plamettos and swamps.

November 1, 2010, 02:53 PM	#9
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	.35 Remington. It's not that the .44 won't work, just that if you have a rifle you might as well have it in a rifle round.

November 1, 2010, 06:48 PM	#11
bigben Junior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 13	I know the 35 rem would be superior, but thought I might like having a carbine using same shells as pistol...

November 2, 2010, 05:55 PM	#14
bigben Junior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 13	Thanks for the input, I ended up going for a 3rd less expensive option. I got a 20" full rifle barrel for rem 870. Put off getting new rifle for a while.

November 2, 2010, 06:55 PM	#15
TnRebel Member Join Date: February 17, 2007 Location: Kingsport, Tn. Posts: 19	I use a 44 cal Colt Army 1860 black powder for all my hogs . I took this one on the Florida, Ga. line in 07 __________________ I AM A PROUD DESCENDANT OF A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER SCV Camp1387 and 1680 "Deo Vindice" SCV=Video http://www.scv.org/video/php

November 2, 2010, 07:08 PM	#16
Daryl Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Posts: 2,350	Personally, I'd go .44 mag if choosing between your two suggested choices. I have a Win '92 in .45 Colt, and with my heavy handloads, I'd not hesitate to shoot the largest of hogs with it. It's plenty potent enough. Daryl

November 2, 2010, 08:40 PM	#17
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	IMHO A 240gr Remington SP @ 1700fps doesn't give up much to the 200gr bullet of a 35R @ 2000fps. You can also load 250gr Partitions in the 44.