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

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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
 
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.
 
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