35Rem or 375Win.

[m.wun]

Thinking of looking at a new xlr marlin in 30-30 I got too wondering if a 35rem might be better just because
it would be better for hogs and bear.In the same instance, how would the 35rem compare to the 375win?
Not counting availability of shells or a good 45-70..

[Jason_W]

So far, I'm very impressed with my .35 Rem, though I have not had the chance to test it on game yet. I have done some penetration testing which yielded some impressive results. It's a very moderate recoiling rifle and plenty accurate out to 100 yards. I know nothing about the .375, so I can't make a comparison.

[txpete]

for me the 375 win is just about the do all round for a lever action rifle.it can be loaded mild or try some of paco's loads stompers in a win BB 94.the 35 rem is a good round and I killed my first deer with one.the 375 is just "special".
pete

[marlinman93]

All things considered, I'll take the .35 Rem. It's not as hot as the .375, but it wont belt you like it either. It's got milder recoil, and can beloaded with plinker .357 bullets for fun, or full loads of 200 gr. bullets to take big game. Brass is easy to find and reasonably priced. Just a decent all around hunting and plinking caliber.

[6pt-sika]

There are good points for both !

I perosnally like both !

But you can get a new Marlin 336XLR in 35 REM !

No one to my knowledge is chambering the 375 WIN in a lever action anymore !

However it's not hard to find a decent used Marlin 375 .

I have a pair of the 375's myself . One is set up for jacketed bullets and the other is set up with cast bullets .

On the other hand I have four Marlin's in 35 REM including the 336XLR . And of the 4 I have 2 for jacketed and 2 for cast .

On deer I don't see a large amount of difference . But if forced to choose one over the other I would most likely take the 375

[Pete44ru]

Even using factory loads, a .35 Rem is a very impressive performer.

I've had both, and now have neither - but preferred the .35 Rem.

So - I split the difference, and got a .356 BB94 !

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[TedH]

With the 375 you have the option of some heavier bullets if needed.

[Old Time Hunter]

.375 Win....because it is unique, even if it is a derivative of a BP .38-55 cartridge. Just makes it more cool!

[KCSO]

35 Remington = 200-250 grain bullet at 2000-2200 Fps from 20" Marlin
375 Winchester 250-275 grain bullet at 1900-2100 fps from 20" Winchester

There is very little difference here and since Starline has brass it would have to boil down to personal preference and rifle availability. I opted for a 38-55 in a Winchester M94 with a tang sight and a 26" barrel. With hunting loads the barrel sight is set for 100 yards and the tang sight is set for 200. Drop is 9 1/2" at 200 yards so in a hurry hold on the backbone. I shoot a custom 260 grain cast gas check bullet and I have yet to recover an expanded one from a deeer as they go through and leave a dead deer every time. When I shot a 35 Remington it was the same story with the 220 grain cast bullet.

[Old Savage]

If you can't decide you can go by the rifle that comes along that you like the best - they will both do the job and if it matters the new Leverevolution shot very well in 35 to the same point of aim as the 200 Rem and 100 fps faster so should shoot a bit flatter.

[6pt-sika]

Leverevolution shot very well in 35 to the same point of aim as the 200 Rem and 100 fps faster so should shoot a bit flatter.

I can personally attest to that !

I sighted my then new 336XLR in 35 REM in last year with the Hornady rubber tipped stuff .

And then later killed a nice fat whitetail doe with it !

It was a bang flop if I ever saw one !

[6pt-sika]

FWIW , I have killed deer with both the 35 and 375 . And with both cartridge I have used jacketed and cast bullets to take deer.

All with the same outcome , graveyard DEAD

Should you care to load home cast bullets for either . Again I can personally attest to the molds sold at ;

www.ranchdogmolds.com

He is making a really nice 359-190GC mold that shoots wonderfully in one of my Marlin 336D 35 REM's and it shoots equally well in my Marlin 336ER (356 WIN).

And as for the 375 WIN . Ranch Dog makes a 379-235GC mold that does very well in my old Marlin 375 !

Both these molds can be had on his web page for about $26 plus shipping I believe . Also he sells custom Lee sizing dies for both bullets that will run you about $18 plus shipping .

Before you ask I recieve no monetary benifit from you buying his products .

[Hobie]

I'd say take whichever comes along in a rifle you like at a price you like. Both are excellent.

[tman]

2 highly underrateted cartridge for american game. the .375wcf. is a shortrange hammer for the BIG STUFF. the 35rem, especiallly , with the leverevolutions extends your range. 2 cartridges that can take north amerian game at realistic ranges,in short light fasthandling, HUNTING cartridges. would like to see the new mossberg chambered for them, along with the .356,.307, and .308 marlin.

[Kapincrunch]

I have a Marlin 375 in 375 win. Win factory loads are mild. You can get an honest 200 grain to 2400fps with a 20 inch barrel. that will beat the 35 rem. That said, the rubber tipped stuff may fly flatter.
Jim

[handirifle]

35 Remington = 200-250 grain bullet at 2000-2200 Fps from 20" Marlin
375 Winchester 250-275 grain bullet at 1900-2100 fps from 20" Winchester

There is very little difference here and since Starline has brass it would have to boil down to personal preference and rifle availability. I opted for a 38-55 in a Winchester M94 with a tang sight and a 26" barrel. With hunting loads the barrel sight is set for 100 yards and the tang sight is set for 200. Drop is 9 1/2" at 200 yards so in a hurry hold on the backbone. I shoot a custom 260 grain cast gas check bullet and I have yet to recover an expanded one from a deeer as they go through and leave a dead deer every time. When I shot a 35 Remington it was the same story with the 220 grain cast bullet.

This post is a little misleading, since IF you push the 35, with 220gr bullets to 2200 you have topped out. A 250 will most likely top out at 2000 or less, most likely closer to 1950.

With the 375 I have pushed the 250's past 2200 in my BB, and truely feel there's more to be had. Look at Paco's article about the 375, where he pushed 300's past 2200. That's a HUGE difference. NEITHER factory load comes close to these numbers. My marlin (35 Rem) barely got 2000 with a 200gr factory Remington loads from the 20" 336.

To compare apples to apples, 2400 from a 200gr bullet in the 375 is easily doable, this from my 375 Win with a 20" barrel. The 375 can hammer in bigger bullets with authority, on BIG game, like moose etc.

My vote goes to the 375, BUT is you find a 35 and like it, and are after deer or black bear, it will do the job.

[txpete]

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/375-356.htm