Jason_W
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I read a recent article in Rifle on the Model 8 and it got my very bored mind thinking about the feasibility of chambering the .35 Remington in a modern semi-auto (even though there would be absolutely no market for it).
I used to own a Marlin 336c in .35 Remington, so I know that the cartridge is one of the most underrated/underappreciated extant rounds. It's just slightly longer than the 7.62x39 mm, but appreciably more powerful and recoils noticeably less than a .308 Win.
Further, with a box magazine, pointed ammunition could be used, making the round useful out past 200 yards.
In my once again very bored mind, I envision a rifle that looks similar to a Mini-30 or scaled down M1A that spits .35 cal. 150-220 grain chunks of lead as fast as you can pull the trigger. What's not to like?
I used to own a Marlin 336c in .35 Remington, so I know that the cartridge is one of the most underrated/underappreciated extant rounds. It's just slightly longer than the 7.62x39 mm, but appreciably more powerful and recoils noticeably less than a .308 Win.
Further, with a box magazine, pointed ammunition could be used, making the round useful out past 200 yards.
In my once again very bored mind, I envision a rifle that looks similar to a Mini-30 or scaled down M1A that spits .35 cal. 150-220 grain chunks of lead as fast as you can pull the trigger. What's not to like?