Saeco 352 245 gr in a .35 Remington

[Tony65x55]

Has anyone done this? Can you tell me about it please?

[crazy mark]

I have one I use in a couple of 336's with Ballard rifling. I haven't tried it in my Reminton 14. At 50 yds using reduced loads meant for the RCBS 35-200 I can keep them in a 4" group. I load them to 1300-1450 FPS. Mark

[Glen]

Yes, I have. The Saeco 245 grain shoots well in the .35 Remington, using either 3031 or AA 2520, at a little over 1900 fps. I have shot it in several Marlin leverguns (both Microgroove and Ballard rifling) and also a Remington Model 8. Feeds and shoots just fine.

http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell35RemingtonLevergun.htm

[Tony65x55]

Thanks Mark and Glen. Glen, it was actually your article that inspired me to try it. I've loaded this boolit for years in the .358 Win and it is a real hammer at 2300 fps. I just recently acquired a very nice 1957 Microgroove .35 Rem (my first) and in doing research on loading the cartridge, found your excellent article. I have only found one other reference to loading that boolit in the .35, also with IMR-3031 and velocities a hair over 2000 fps.

I have a plentiful supply of IMR-3031 and AA2015 so that is where I'll start. I'm thinking 50/50 lead and WW metal, water quenched with the nose annealed to soften it, sized .360". At 1900+ fps it should be a real bone-breaking penetrator on our big Canadian whitetails and black bear and should still expand well.

Also, perhaps AC WW, also sized .360, for a practice boolit.

Am I thinking right here?