.35 Rem bolt action? Yep!

Nice looking gun and a cool chambering.

In that action, you'll be able to stoke that up well above SAAMI 35 Rem loads. You'll likely be able to come within 1-2 grs of starting 358 Win loads - you could probably see 2200 fps with a 220 gr bullet.
 
Looks like a great little gun there!

I agree that if a fellow wanted to, you could also get a lot snappier performance out of hanloads...throw in some pistol bullet loaded ammo for small game, and you're got a pretty darn versatile rifle...
 
Some interesting ballistic figures with the 35 Remington.
I have recently chronographed the cartridge in the standard lever action Marlin. The old CIL Dominion brand ammo, of late 1950s era, with 200 grain bullet averaged 2054 fps., very close to the ballistic figure given for the cartridge.
Using the figures from the Hodgdon site on line, 1.2 grains more than the "max" shown for Varget, with 200 grain bullet, gave 1962 fps.
"Maximum" load of 4320 gave 1900 fps. (Not the 2020 fps shown on Hodgdon site.)
The "Max" load of 3031, 37.5 grains of 3031, gave 1907 fps, (not the 2110, shown on the Hodgdon site.)
Thus, a chronograph is a must when working up a load for the 35 Remington, with any normal action, in order to get the velocity up to the ballistic figure it was designed for.
 
Andy said:
Nice looking gun and a cool chambering.

In that action, you'll be able to stoke that up well above SAAMI 35 Rem loads. You'll likely be able to come within 1-2 grs of starting 358 Win loads - you could probably see 2200 fps with a 220 gr bullet.
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Northman999 said:
Looks like a great little gun there!

I agree that if a fellow wanted to, you could also get a lot snappier performance out of hanloads...throw in some pistol bullet loaded ammo for small game, and you're got a pretty darn versatile rifle...
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I'm sure I'll be able to boost the performance considerably. Buffalo Bore has a load that pushes the Speer 220gr at 2200fps and is safe in the Marlin 336. I should be able to at least get this kind of performance out of a bolt action (without turning the .35 Rem into something it isn't).

I wonder how fast I can throw those 158gr XTP? That ought to make a good splatter!G: :D
 
For another interesting little bolt action .35 Remington, check out the older Remington 'Mohawk'. I believe it might have been the Model 660. It had too short of a lifespan and never got the chance to become as popular as some of the other calibres it was chambered in did. Still, it was a short, fast handling little gem.
 
H4831 said:
Some interesting ballistic figures with the 35 Remington.
I have recently chronographed the cartridge in the standard lever action Marlin. The old CIL Dominion brand ammo, of late 1950s era, with 200 grain bullet averaged 2054 fps., very close to the ballistic figure given for the cartridge.
Using the figures from the Hodgdon site on line, 1.2 grains more than the "max" shown for Varget, with 200 grain bullet, gave 1962 fps.
"Maximum" load of 4320 gave 1900 fps. (Not the 2020 fps shown on Hodgdon site.)
The "Max" load of 3031, 37.5 grains of 3031, gave 1907 fps, (not the 2110, shown on the Hodgdon site.)
Thus, a chronograph is a must when working up a load for the 35 Remington, with any normal action, in order to get the velocity up to the ballistic figure it was designed for.
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Just wondering if a difference in barrel length might account for the figures?
 
Paatz said:
Just wondering if a difference in barrel length might account for the figures?
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No, because as you will notice, the old CIL Dominion loaded ammunition was right up there where it should be, when chronographed with the same rifle.
The old Dominion was excellent ammunition and acquired a great reputation.
 
SuperCub said:
I considered such a project on a Model Seven as it would be just about perfect for deer hunting here in the East, but alas I went with the 358Win on a 7oo instead.

That 35Rem would have been much cooler. :cool:
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Not so sure about that... all of my .35 Rem's are .358 Win's now...
 
H4831 said:
No, because as you will notice, the old CIL Dominion loaded ammunition was right up there where it should be, when chronographed with the same rifle.
The old Dominion was excellent ammunition and acquired a great reputation.
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:agree: 100%. Dominion was beautiful stuff to use & is still mentioned by folks south of the border as
being top rate ammo. Once IVI came about, that fooked it up bigtime.:(
 
Mike Webb said:
Nice woods rifle. The .35 is a very under rated round in my opinion.
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I carried a Marlin 336 in 35 rem for years when I worked in the bush. It was great for chopping down trees in one shot!!!!!! No really, I have a lot of rifles, but the 35 was the goto Bush gun. 200 gr
 
this possible with a .350rem.mag ?not as unique as a bolt 35 but its a cal. that interests me more
 
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