35 Remington Load Data

[Jagjunky]

I am loading up some cast bullets to shoot in my Remington model 81. I am using a 200 gr cast round nose and wanted to use Hodgdon BLC(2) I couldn't find much data on this powder other than
starting load 38 Gr and max load 41.5 gr. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

[Outer Rondacker]

Let me start by saying welcome to the forum.

I am new to reloading for the 35Rem. I do not know anything about BLC powder. Give it a day I am sure you will get your answers here from others. I will be keeping an eye on this thread for myself. Good luck.

[GooseGestapo]

A bit heavy for the Mod 81.
I suggest starting about 35.0, expect to top out about 40.0.
I’m using 39.0 with a RCBS 200fngc that casts to 218gr. I shooting them in a Marlin M336. They chrono 2,050fps. Cast bullets typically run about 50-100fps faster than jacketed.

[avogunner]

Not really a help to the exact question but as a point of interest..... A couple of years ago, during a load development for a planned pig hunt with my 336, I was testing (velocity and accuracy) various powders with the Sierra 200gr RN. My notes showed 1893fps average with 38grs BLC(2) and 1.5" at 50yds. Recently I planned a repeat of the test with the RCBS 200gr, and have them loaded up, but haven't shot them yet.

Semper Fi

[MostlyLeverGuns]

I have used BL-C2 in the .35 but in a Marlin 336C at what we might call +P levels. Velocity was good, accuracy OK. Very temperature sensitive, moderate loads at 40F turned into high pressure with sticky extraction at 90+F. Muzzle flash and muzzle blast very unpleasant. I use Accurate 2015 and suggest Hodgdon Leverevolution. THe .35 in the Rem 81 will not take kindly to hotrodding. BL-C2 works best at 'Higher Pressures'. Best accuracy is with A2015 or Reloder 7, another good powder for the .35, both are happy at milder pressures. I have BL-C2 but when I run out, I will replace with TAC.

[RU shooter]

Is this 200 gr rn the Lyman bullet ? If so they don't really take too well to being pushed hard due to the grossly undersized nose/bore ride section on it . But anyways I agree with the above post blc2 likes higher pressures to be at its best . If you have another powder that would probably work better .

Tim

[Texas by God]

IMR 3031 will make that 81 happy.

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