Rate of twist for .35 Rem?

[badge176]

I'm pondering a project in .35 rem (on a 98 mauser action that's gathering dust). I expect to run CBs through it for whitetail and hopefully hogs. I already have a .35 W on the same type action but am looking to go short and sweet on this bolt gun.
Any help would be appreciated

[felix]

Short and sweet calls for 18 twist, 180 grainers for deer/hogs, 160 grainers for distance varmints, 150 (PB) for plinking. ... felix

[geargnasher]

If you haven't read this, please check it out, food for thought on your project.

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fryxell/35_remington.htm

Gear

[Dave Bulla]

There was an article in the American Rifleman (I think, might have been one of the "Guns" or "Guns and Ammo" magazines) about 3 or 4 months ago that had a formula for determining the exact rate of twist for a given bullet. Something about the length of the bullet measured in bullet diameters multiplied or divided by something yada yada yada.... Supposed to be dead on the money correct and amazingly was the formula was developed sometime in the 1800's. I'll see if I can dig up the magazine for you in the next couple of days.

p.s. If you are wondering about the "length of the bullet measured in bullet diameters" line, just imagine a 1 inch long bullet in .25 caliber. The diameter (.25) goes into the length (1") four times so the bullet is 4 diameters long.

[Buckshot]

..............For my Small Ring Mauser chambered 35 Rem............

http://www.fototime.com/89E2F2C1A9E4DC7/standard.jpg

..............I used a barrel with a 16" twist.

http://www.fototime.com/479CA420DDB6694/standard.jpg

The above was with the Saeco #356, a 200gr FNGC. Fired at 50 yards.

...............Buckshot

[Larry Gibson]

I also use a 16" twist albiet with a 26" barrel (I don't mind the longer barrels and they allow me to still focus on a front sight). Rifle is a M91 Argie with a Shilen pre-threaded barrel from Brownell's. Easy to fit to that action and chamber. I used a RCBS 35-200-FN cast of 50/50 lead/WWs with the nose HP'd with a 1/8" Forster tool. Loaded over 4895 at 2150 fps. Shot was 85 -90 yards last November down Texas way at the West Kerr Ranch.

Larry Gibson

[badge176]

I was reviewing my Lyman reloading book and considering the .35 Rem when I turned the page to see ".358 Win"!!!! I have a ton of .308 brass (no, not literally), and the action is a 98 larger ring (can take the extra pressures)... It looks like a .35 Whelen chopped and dropped, and since I plan on this most likely being a CB gun (whitetails in the thickets - everything under 100 yards), I like the extra starting velocities (since I'll lose some to the shorter barrel (16- 18", haven't decided exactly on length)

Oh and the case head is compatible with the existing mauser bolt face and extractor too!!!

"Some think that the cartridge is only good as a short-range and woods round, but it is adequate for any North American big game, providing more energy than the .30-06 at close ranges. Another benefit is that this round can be loaded with very light loads for informal shooting using smaller powder charges and bullets designed for the .38 Special.
Popularity of this cartridge has dwindled but it is still available from Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Browning Arms Company. Noted web firearms author Chuck Hawks agrees with the Speer reloading manual that The .358 Winchester is one of the best woods cartridges ever designed." - Paco

Is there a .40 wildcat on the .308 case?

[badge176]

you posted...
"If you haven't read this, please check it out, food for thought on your project.

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fr..._remington.htm

Gear "

Thank you,
I may have read that, but it's great info on loads. While I'd love another Marlin in .35 Rem (I have a .30-30 and a .45-70), I already have the 98 LRing action and a small box of parts laying around...:-o

[izzyjoe]

hey larry, that is a real nice buck :shock: i'd like to see some more pic's of that rifle.