JES REBORE 35 Russian

[wjham77]

I was lookin through JES sight and saw among calibers listed was 35 russian.
Has anyone had experience with this conversion, what guns it for...
Wandering if it's a cz 527 thing, years ago I bought a unbarreled action for 6.5grendel build but never used it. Lately been thinkin about 35 cal build.

[salpal48]

I believe the 35 Russian would be a in metric 9x54R Russian. This caliber is very popular in Russia. for Big game which is a Nagant Rifle rebarreled. . also similar with the same action as 9.3x53R Finland.

[EVR]

I believe the 35 Russian would be a in metric 9x54R Russian. This caliber is very popular in Russia. for Big game which is a Nagant Rifle rebarreled. . also similar with the same action as 9.3x53R Finland.

I do believe you are mistaken, but can't fault you for why.

The 9x54R Russian as used in the Medved {"Bear"} semiauto rifle was IIRC actually a 9.3 caliber. It's similar but not identical to the 9.3x53R Finn IIRC. Check it out.

[Steelshooter]

35 russian, isn't that the 7.62x39 necked up to 35 cal. I remember reading a post about it a year or so ago. Try doing a search.

[Hickory]

I perked up when I saw 35 Russian hopping it was a step up of the 7.62x54R, But I guess not.

[wjham77]

How about gunsmiths(rifle) that specialize in Wildcats. Probably doesnt exist. Since most only focus on one or two Wildcats.

[GhostHawk]

Wiki had this to say about it.

"It is based on the Russian 7.62×39 mm round, but with the neck expanded to fit a 9 mm (.357 caliber) bullet. Initial design of the cartridge began in the 1940s by a team of a supposed 27 unknown members. Final design was completed by N. Zabelin, L. Dvoryaninova and Y. Frolov of the TsNIITochMash in the 1980s. The intent was to create a subsonic cartridge for suppressed firearms for special forces units that had more power, range and penetration than pistol cartridges usually used in such weapons. The 9mm bullet is approximately 16 g (250 gr), double that of the normal 123 gr 7.62×39 mm round, and has only subsonic muzzle velocity. This reduced velocity does not produce a sonic boom, but does limit the muzzle energy and effective range of a weapon when compared to high velocity rounds normally used in (non-suppressed) rifles. The round has an effective lethal range of 400 to 530 meters and a maximum penetration of up to 10 mm of steel."

[Texas by God]

It would be fun right between the .357 Max and the .35 Remington. A great little round for a mini bolt action IMO.

[Oily]

Geez you guys. The 35 Russian is the 7.62X54R necked up to .35 cal. It is equal to the 358 Winchester in most categories

[Oily]

Wikipedia is not always right. When JES refers to a 35 Russian he is talking about the 7.62X54R bored out to 35 Caliber. I Know because I have one.

[Oily]

I am addicted to the 35 caliber rifles. I have the 35 Russian,358 Winchester and 35 Whelen These rifles with cast boolits with a large meplate are DRT for whitetail deer @ 100 to 200 yrds

[Hickory]

My hopes are up again, I'll give JES a call and find out.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Wikipedia is not always right. When JES refers to a 35 Russian he is talking about the 7.62X54R bored out to 35 Caliber. I Know because I have one.

What dies do you use?

[bruce drake]

Who makes the dies and reamer after its rebored to 35 caliber?

[Texas by God]

In that case it would be fun right between the .358 Win and the .35 Whelen.[emoji16]

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[wjham77]

I've seen(googled) where people have chambered AR's in 35 gremlin, ARK, etc. Couple years ago I saw a gunsmith that was doing 527 conversions for one of these 35 Wildcats, but I can no longer locate the website, he was based in Indiana, Ohio or one of the states with those deer hunting laws, wich limit what centerfire cartridges can be used.

[Oily]

Silvercreek I took my 7.62X54 die set to a machine shop and had them open the die up to accept the dummy cartridge i made up by necking up 7.62X54 brass to .358 then neck expanding with a NOE .358X.362 expanding button and seating a .360 boolit and crimping just enough to take the flair out with a Lee FCD. All with a Lee 358 Winchester die set. I haven't found a die set for this caliber so far.

[Wayne Smith]

Make a Chamber cast and send it to Dave Davidson and CH4D - but check his website first to make sure he's not already making them.

[Oily]

CH4D doesn't list it on there website and also says that out of stock and special order are app. 1 year wait. Machine shop charged $100 to do my dies which is about what CH4D charges for a die set. But I am shooting mine now.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Sounds like a great second life for a sewer pipe Mosin!

[broken arrow]

Sounds like a great second life for a sewer pipe Mosin!

I had read somewhere that JES didn't like to do surplus mil barrels because of the sometimes questionable materials leaving a less than desirable result.
Calling them would verify either way.

[swheeler]

Wikipedia is not always right. When JES refers to a 35 Russian he is talking about the 7.62X54R bored out to 35 Caliber. I Know because I have one.

Which rifle did you have rebored and what barrel length?