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coalgeo
11-15-2008, 11:09 AM
I just bought a new Ruger in 350 Rem mag. I like it so much I am looking around for a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. Anyone casting 35 rifle bullets? I am leaning towards the 205 grain Lyman because I have Lyman handles but maybe I should try the +-250 grain bullets from either RCBS or Saeco.
Greg

felix
11-15-2008, 11:29 AM
The circa 200 grainers shoot very, very good in all 35's with 16 twist. ... felix

looseprojectile
11-15-2008, 11:37 AM
got a Ranch Dog 359 190 mould. Plan on using it in a .357 Rossi carbine.
I may have to use .38 special brass to keep the overall length down, nose is long.
It would be nice to be able to experiment with a gun such as yours as to length and velocity and hardness and lube.
The 190 grain is heavy for the .357 and will be light for the rifle you have, though would be plenty of lead for anything I would hunt.
Ranch Dog designs seem to be very accurate in the four calibers I have used.
These moulds are inexpensive and only three or four days from being in your hands.
Others will surely be checking in with their opinions and I will be watching this thread.

Life is good

hicard
11-15-2008, 11:55 AM
The RCBS 200 grain bullet design has a good reputation in 35 cal rifles.

Larry Gibson
11-15-2008, 01:18 PM
The RCBS 35-200-FN is the cast bullet to start with in the .35 Remington. I use it and it performs (accuracy and terminal ballistics) handsdown better that the Lyman RN cast bullet. It will give very good performance in the 350 Rem Mag also.

Larry Gibson

coalgeo
11-15-2008, 03:38 PM
Well, I guess it's time to get RCBS handles. I will try their 200 grain bullet. By the way, the newer run of Ruger MkII Model 77's have a slower twist - 1:12 - I believe their web site reports, although I have not checked my rifle for twist as of yet. May not do well with pistol bullets like the older 350 Rem mag and 35 Whelen rifles, but should help with the longer jacketed bullets (oops - sorry I used the "j" word :roll:)

35remington
11-15-2008, 09:51 PM
I also have a stainless Mark II in .350 Mag, purchased just before they went to the Hawkeye.

Understand, but do not know for sure, that twist is 1-12."

I've checked and I came out 1-13! Obviously my cleaning rod is slipping a little, one way or another.

Also second the notion of the RCBS 200 FN, especially for the .35 Remington. Does well in Microgroove barrels, which new 336's in .35 have.

KYCaster
11-15-2008, 11:17 PM
+1 on the RCBS 200 FP...it works very well in my micro-groove 336 up to 2100 fps.

I've taken three deer with it so far and it seems to perform identical to the Rem. and Win. soft points at the same speeds.

Jerry

GabbyM
11-15-2008, 11:43 PM
Have two new 35's coming from Mountain Molds.. 205 grain and a 240. Have high expectations.

I'd be happy to send you some to try out after I receive the molds.
I'll share the dimensional specs with anyone interested. His molds are only a few dollars more than a Saeco.

The RCBS 250gr Midway list carries a custom mold price tag. Which it may well be for all I know. Since it's not a regular item in RCBS catalog. I'd sure hate to pay over a C note for an imported *** with 40% reject rates as you get from RCBS molds these days.

part_timer
11-16-2008, 11:05 PM
Coalgeo PM me an address and I can send a handfull of 180g gc .358 in a couple of styles for you to try if ya want.

jlchucker
11-17-2008, 09:52 AM
++ on the RBS 200 Gr flatpoint w/ gascheck boolet. I have a mold for this as well as for the Lyman 205 gr but had I bought the RCBS first I'd never have gone any further. The Lyman boolet shoots well enough, but the RCBS fp is not only a bit more accurate in my Marlins, but is a better killer. I'm thinking, though, of getting a Ranchdog 190 gr mold in the spring, when casting outdoors becomes possible again. It's snowing here in VT today, and looks like casting season is over until May--unless the politicians deliver on their promise of global warming, that is.