Where to find 35 Rem bullets and other questions.

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Hello, I want to start reloading for my Marlin 336RC in 35 Rem. and I am looking for some 200gr flat nose or round nose bullets. All I can find are heavier, pointed bullets. Please help!:)
 
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M.T. Chambers supplies .35 cal. flat pt bullets for the .35s/.358s in diff. diameters, dif. hardnesses, a 200gr. flat pt. gas check, and a 250gr. flat pt. gas check, these are cast bullets that can be used at full velocity in the .35 Rem. if desired.
 
If you've never reloaded cast bullets before, you may want to make or buy something to bell(flare) case mouths to accept cast bullet without shaving the bullet. Lee makes a die that works for all cals. except .50, and costs $12, but I've used diff. things in the past or out in the field, such as needlenose pliers. Cartridges having 3 die sets(str. wall cs.), have a belling/expanding die included. Don't overdo the flaring or you will reduce case life....Ben
 
Hornady makes a 200 grain round nose in 35 cal can't remember the product number though but its not hard to find. The hardest part will be finding someone with them in stock.
 
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Hornady makes a 200 grain round nose in 35 cal can't remember the product number though but its not hard to find. The hardest part will be finding someone with them in stock.
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Yeah, tell me about it. Speer also makes a 220gr. FNSP, but Le Baron does not even list it in their catalog.:rolleyes:
 
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Ok, more questions, please bare with me since I am new to reloading. I am reloading for my Marlin 336 RC.

I picked up some BLC(2) powder before I was able to locate some bullets.

In the 47th edition, Lyman reloading handbook, they list the following load:

200 gr. Jacketed SP
BL-C(2) start: 37gr/1901fps Max: 41gr./2114fps using large rifle primers.

The bullets I have ordered are gas check cast bullets. Lyman states that cast bullets must be kept at or below 1600 fps for best results.

I have informed my supplier that I intend to shoot at 1800 ish velocities and he told me that he would cast them harder for this use.

Would there be any problems if I worked up my load beginning at a lower level than the recommended 37gr starting point? Any info is much appreciated.

If this works out, I intend to use these reloads for my next deer hunt. :)
 
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look in the cast bullet loading data at the end of the jacketed bullet tables, you may have to get a different powder. The gas check will ensure that you can get to the 1900 plus fps with no issues, the lead will have to be harder just so you get no leading in the barrel.

I hope you got small base dies as you need them for reloading a lever action. I scored some time ago and got a bag of 100 new winchester brass, circa sometime in the 60's as they are stamped with the W W on the headstamp.

I had a good source for the hornady 200 grain round nose, you just need to know where to look.....I'll go roll over some of my stones for you and see what I can dig up :D
 
The Lyman info. is in regards to microgroove rifling, which some say is not as effective with cast bullets, bullets sized to .359", gas checked, and cast hard should work out for you.
 
Thanks for the help guys. :) I bought the BL-C(2), as I have loads for the Hornady 200 gr and the Speer 220gr and I figured I would be able to get my hands of one of the two. :rolleyes:
 
The 35 Rems. are among the easier cartridge/rifle combinations to develop cast bullet loads for. Micro groove can be problematic with undersized bullets. Bullets at least .001 larger than bore and preferably .002 will likely work best. You shouls slug your rifle bore to determine what diameter bullet to order. H4895 is a good powder to develop hunting loads using cast bullets in a lot of cartridges and the 35 Rem is not an exception. A friend had no problems taking moose with some RCBS 35-200FN bullets I supplied him from his 35 Rem. using that powder.
Lyman info is good as far as it goes. They were also interested in selling their lead alloys in ingot form at one time and didn't do much load development beyond the limits of those alloys. As your supplier indicated he can probably supply a better alloy. You may be able to achieve the same or near same velocity as with similar weight jacketed bullets
if your prep work and bullet are correct.

Be sure to use a good copper remover and get all copper jacket fouling out of the bore before using cast bullets. Lead alloys have a tendency to leave fouling on top of copper where they won't on clean steel provide a good bullet lube is present.
 
Very informative, indeed, we will try some .359 bullets. I've heard about slugging before, but I'll have to read up on it to get up to speed. :)
 
I just got off the phone with Ellwood Epps. They hand the following bullets in .358 in stock:

-Hornady 200gr. RN
-Hornady 200gr. FTX
-Speer 180gr. FNSP

I ordered 100 FTX bullets and some CCI primers. Leverevolution ammo has been hard to find around here, forget about finding some in 35 Rem. so I'll make my own!:dancingbanana:

I'll use the cast bullets I ordered for target practise. Using these FTX for hunting only, I'll be set for a few years.:)
 
H4895 is a good powder to develop hunting loads using cast bullets in a lot of cartridges and the 35 Rem is not an exception.
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Very good for top velocity loads with 200gr and 220gr jacketed bullets too.

Don't forget about Remington 200gr SP_CL bulk bullets - probably the best all around performer on game at the rather sedate 35Rem velocities. Get em at Epps, Wholesale and Russels - last I checked around $30/100 (don't order the pointed ones which are designated PSP_CL).
 
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