[caveat emptor]

Speaking of Marlin lever actions, this is a bit off topic, but...
I may be able to pick up a .35 Remington Marlin 336 at a good price. Looks like it could work for me: hard hitting bush gun that's easy on the shoulder. Anyone have experience with one of these?

[Beagle8U]

35 Rem. and the 30-30 Win. are about the same in ballistics.

The 30-30 cartridges are available everywhere. I don't see where the 35 could be an advantage unless you wanted something with hard to find ammo.

[Vinnie]

That's what I want.
I have no experience with the .35 Rem. but what I've read says it's superior to the 30-30.
With the LeverEvolution ammo it can reach out there.

If Marlin will bring out a similar new cartridge in .35 cal I'd jump all over it.

[headstamp]

Yes, in the Contender carbine and pistol and a 336 Marlin. Excellent brush round in the Marlin lever gun for eastern hunting deer and black bear and pigs out to say 150 or less.

Contender stretches out the range somewhat with the ability of pointed projectiles in a single shot action and loading it to a bit higher pressure than factory rounds.

If you reload, use the Remington factory 200 RN's, they are expressly made for the ballistics of this round in a lever gun. Only drawback is factory rounds are somewhat loaded down due to the Remington 8 and 81 autos still out there to work in the semi auto actions without breaking them.

JMHO FWIW