Brass is difficult to come by lately. I prefer the 200 grain round nose bullets best. There really is no sense in trying to hot rod it, as it is very good as is for a short to medium range woods cartridge.
I agree The 35 Rem is a venerable 'brush buster' Brass is basically unavailable I've relied more on my Whelen of late when a big bullet is needed There never seems to be a shortage of '06 brass and I haven't figured a way to convert anything to 35 Rem easily.
Really dig my 358 Alpo, tho Quite the Fireplug for a rifle smaller than a Red Ryder uses shortened 35 Whelen Improved dies