35 Rem for Predators

I used a 30-30 for a bit when I was a kid back in "the day". Think it was the 170 grain factory loads, and it just punched a hole right through the coyotes. Worked fine.

I think the 35 Rem is pretty close ballistically, so if you dont need a long range round, I would say you are all set.
 
Cousin uses it all the time on yotes and foxes. NOT good on the foxes but it does alright on the yotes, but like everyone else said less range
 
I use a Marlin 336 as of now chambered in 35Rem. and with 200g Hornady lever evolutions it will split a coyotes wig something awful, doubt i'd want to use it on fox.
 
It's my goal to kill a coyote with my 35 Rem this year. It's the only rifle I handload for and I have yet to kill anything with it. I put a Leupold scout scope on it a month ago and I just love that rifle.

Do you handload for it? If you work up a good load with 180 grain Speer FN you should probably be able to get 2300 to 2400 fps from it. You may be able to get even more velocity using 158 grain pistol bullets. Handloading can really make this caliber shine.

If you don't handload I might suggest the new Hornady LeverEvolution ammo. Most find this ammo to be amazingly accurate and with its higher velocity and better ballistic co-efficient it shoots somewhat flatter.

Either way you should be able to get out to about 150 yards without much if any holdover.
 
35 Rem was my first deer rifle. Like a fool, I thought I had to have a better rifle and got rid of it. I still have a 35 in a T/C Contender pistol. It's an awesome little round inside the woods. I bet that LeveRevolution round is something to see.
 
there's not a scope on it, so i doubt i'll be getting out to 150 yards. i just thought it'd be kinda cool to call one in real close and shoot him with iron sights.
 
Yeah, 150 yards with iron sights would be kind of tough on a coyote - even harder with a fox. But, in most of western Michigan I suspect you'll be finding most of your game around good cover where you're not likely to be able to see that far anyway. I've killed two coyotes in Indiana and the farthest one was 50 yards.

If you get a good set of peep sights you should be able to get a coyote out to 100 yards without much trouble. Maybe even with factory sights if you practice with it alot. I couldn't shoot that well with factory sights but I have seen other guys do it. MidwayUSA had Williams peep sights on sale for $25 a set a few weeks ago.

Here's a picture of my 35 Rem with the scout scope. I have the scope in quick release rings so I can pop the scope off in about 10 seconds and use the peep sights as a backup. I love the scout scope.

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Why not i love to shoot yotes with my 45colt marlin and you have alot more speed i have tons of fun with shooting oddball rounds at yotes like 45-70 458win 45colt 38-55 all that old slow stuff.
 
I have used the 35 a lot over the years and its is one of the best woods guns going. I have taken a lot of game with one and that includes predators. On fox if you miss the major bones its alright, usually a 35 in and a 35 out. I hit a fox on the shoulder and the bone blew back out and made a gruesome hole. I don't shot fox much anymore as the coyotes give them such a hard time. On coyotes and bobcats it kills well with minimum damage. Load a 158 gr JSP or HP over a healthy dose of powder and you have a bomb when it hits something within a 100 yds. I have found that a 200 loaded to equal factory level velocity works best. I have loaded hotter and the groups will just open up. If you still have good eyes 100 yds in good light is not hard to do.
Montana
 
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