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Offline USMC_Hunter

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.350 Rem Mag
« on: September 20, 2006, 12:36:50 PM »
Any hunters out there use the .350 Rem Mag as their primary hunting caliber? Just got a Ruger 77 MKII (Walnut Stock) I'll be hunting whitetail deer and black bear on the east coast. Most shots will be under 200 yards. I'm also seeking info on the performance (accuracy and ballistics) of the Remington Core-Lokt 200 gr bullet.

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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 02:35:34 PM »
I am also the happy owner of a M77 in 350 RM. Great gun in a great caliber. I got groups around 1" at 50 yards with the Remington 200 grain ammo. In a couple weeks, I'll be able to get to a longer range. I will also be able to start reloading for it. I'm going to load to get the best velocity...180 grain bullets at 3000 fps. According to ballistic charts, it only drops about 3' at 200 yards. I have added a crisp Rifle Basix trigger and a Limbsaver recoil pad. It will be my primary hog/deer gun this year. Good luck with yours. I hope it shoots as good as mine does.
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2006, 12:25:32 PM »
What I've heard about the 350 Rem Mag is all good things for Black Bear hunting. I don't have one but have thought about one.
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2006, 05:54:20 PM »
Quote from: daddywpb on September 21, 2006, 02:35:34 PM
According to ballistic charts, it only drops about 3' at 200 yards.

Now that's what I call a REAL flat shooter! ;D ;)
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2006, 06:33:54 PM »
I own two 350s.  One is a Remington model 600, 18" barrel with a vented rib, laminated stock, made back in the 50s.  Beautiful little gun.  The second one is an older Ruger M-77, tang safety.  I use them for Spring Black Bear over bait.  The Remington is limited to a 200 grain bullet, due to the magazine being too short for anything else.  The Ruger will accept 225gr bullets, longer magazine.  I load Nosler 225gr  partitions for both and just feed them singally into the Remington.  So far all the Black Bears I have shot have either dropped dead on the spot, or rolled over and squalled two or three times as they died.  None have been able to run.  I love those 35s.  I also have two .35 Whelens, which seem to be about the same as the .350 Remingtons ballistacially. 
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2006, 01:28:15 AM »
I believe the Remington 600 came out in 1965.  Great cartridge and rifle.  I'd like to have one of these...

http://www.chuckhawks.com/rem_673_syn.htm
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2006, 05:53:06 AM »
Remington Model 7 CDL 350 Rem Mag.. Sierra 225gr. BT - 54 to 58 grs. RL15; 56 to 58grs. IMR 4320.  1"-1.75" groups @ 100yds., with 57grs. RL15 being the best group so far and 58grs. 4320, not far behind.
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2006, 09:46:05 AM »
Swampman:  You are right, the cartridge and model 600 rifle was introduced in 1965.  For some reason I keep thinking 1955 when I think of the little 600.  I often carry it when I'm going for a hike in the woods simply because it is so light and east to get around with.  Plus it is good grizzly, or Moose, medacine.  The Ruger does not have near as much recoil, but is longer and heavier.  I like the Ruger in treestands.  But if the range is likely to be over 250 yards I leave them both home.  So far 80 yards is the farthest shot I have made with either one of them.  Most of my shots with the .35s is from treestands at 15 to 30 yards.
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2006, 10:11:12 AM »
Just got finished with my first 20 reloads. It's an easy cartridge to work with, although my rifle is a bit picky about OAL to feed properly. I used Hornady 200 grain Interlock PSP. OAL of 2.795 - feeds like butter thru a baby's butt in my rifle. I also tried a Speer Hot Core 180 grain Flat Point, but had some feeding problems, probably the result of the flat points effect on OAL. It was hitting the top of the chamber at a steeper angle and hanging up on the cartridge below it in the magazine. Luckily I followed my own policy of only loading four, then running them thru thru the rifle to test feeding. I'll just have to shoot those four singly loaded. I have already ordered some Hornady Interlock 180 PSP's to finish out the box. I will get it all to the range in a couple weeks. Velocity of the 200's - 2750 fps - almost a duplicate of the Remington 200 grain factory load. The 180's are leaving at about 2900 fps. Both weights loaded with Reloader 7 powder, a recommended powder in the Barnes manual. I love this part!
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2006, 01:50:58 AM »
I picked up one of the 673 guide guns, it has just started its 3rd season. A couple of weeks ago it took its 1st black bear, over bait, one shot, which is the usual for this bullet/cartridge combo. When I last hunted Alaska the .350 mag was highly touted as a cartridge capable of getting the job done. So you should have yourself one fine deer/bl. bear cartridge, I know I do. I don't shoot the 200's, I leave those and the 180's for the .35 Rem and .358 Win. My load of choice is the 220gr Speer flat point, behind H-4895, and yes in the Remington, O.A.L. is the determining factor in bullet choice. Fortunatley I'm able to shoot the heavyweights in My two other .35's, the Whelen and the S.T.A. Can't go wrong with the 350 Rem. Enjoy.
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2006, 02:02:50 PM »
First reload results. The 200 grain Interloks grouped about 1 1/2" at 100 yards. The 180 grainers grouped into less than an inch. I will try 200 yards in a couple of weeks. A Limbsaver recoil pad solved the sore shoulder problem completely. I love this rifle!
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2006, 04:32:42 AM »
I shoot a .35 Whelen, but haven't had much experience with it yet.  However, I did try those 200gr CLs.

The barrel is an Adams & Benet.  When I first began working with the gun, it seemed to shoot very poorly with the 200 grain PSPs.  It didn't do so hot with factory ammo either.

Well I used up my supply of PSPs, then purchased some Remmington RNs of the same weight.  Now by the time I began shooting the RNs I had finally put 100+ rounds through the barrel.  Those RNs shot around 1-inch at 100 yards using peep sights (best group I've ever gotten w/o scope).  I haven't tried Pointy bullets again, but I think I might because I suspect the reason they were inaccurate was due to the barrel not being broken in.

I shot both the PSPs and the RNs into wet newspaper at 50 yards.  They both performed about the same.  In fact if it weren't for the fact that the PSPs have the crimp groove really high up I wouldn't be able to distinguish the two mushroomed bullets.  Penetration depth and wound channel were v. similar. 
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Re: .350 Rem Mag
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2006, 11:16:32 PM »
One word to describe the 350 Rem mag.....HAMMER!!!!!


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