Scott A. -
Good news about the little jump to rifling, that you mentioned.
I was just thinking recently, that a long .35 might just make up the difference
( or most of it ) between a notional 1.800" trimmed-back .35 Rem case; and a stock 1.920" case.
I understand the Game Warden ( DNR ) officer comments. I've twice been asked to open my trunk, when shooting groundhogs in NE Indiana.
Heck... those don't even have a season ! I was shooting ( in both instances ) fairly close to " city limits ".
These DNR guys have hours of boredom, with brief moments of intense excitement . So, they are often just looking for something to do.
With regards,
357Mag