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Offline Mr. Joe

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.350 remington mag a flat shooter?
« on: January 28, 2007, 05:55:48 AM »
I was just looking up some info on the cartridge as i was thinking of buying one and noticed that some of the lighter loads were really fast...like in the neighborhood of 3000fps.  Is that possible with this round?  If that was the case, couldnt you make an argument for a do it all rifle from 300-350 yard deer to grizzlys at the doorstep?  All info is apreciated.  Also, how is the bullet selection in 35 cal for the reloader?
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Re: .350 remington mag a flat shooter?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2007, 06:04:51 AM »
225 gn nosler partitions or barns triple shock and i'm sure there are many more
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Re: .350 remington mag a flat shooter?
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2007, 09:03:53 PM »
Light bullets in big bores can be made to go fast, but they shed their velocity quicker than the ones that are "normal" for that bore size. The heavier bullets always catch up (in velocity) somewhere downrange.
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Re: .350 remington mag a flat shooter?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2007, 09:45:03 AM »
I have two, and they are devastating at close ranges.  I don't use the lighter bullets because I use them from a stand over bait for bears.  Or while floating, shooting to the bank.  I really like the 225gr Nosler Partition.  The only thing you need to think about is: Remington dropped the gun, then stopped making ammo in the mid 90s.  They brought it back a couple of years ago, now it has been dropped again.  How long is the ammo going to last?  I have enough brass to last me the rest of my life, but how about other folks.  Especially the ones that don't reload.

One of my .350s is a Remington 600 and will only shoot the 200gr bullets the magazine is too short to use the heavier bullets.  I also have a Ruger in .350 and it will take the 225gr bullets in the magazine.  I carry the 225gr rounds in my pocket and load them individually into the Remington.
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Re: .350 remington mag a flat shooter?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2007, 01:30:11 PM »
I like My 2006 Model 7 CDL - Very Much. It likes the Sierra 225 gr.. I would have no problem using the .350 Rem. Mag. out to 250yds. May have to adjust a few inches from My 300 Win. Mag. Tragectories, But Then again, I don't Think I can see a couple inches, That Far out. Rem. is chambering the .350 again in 2007. Hope the sales keep up. The .350 Rem. Mag. Truly deserves a following.
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Re: .350 remington mag a flat shooter?
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2007, 01:03:11 PM »
If you use the .30-06 as your standard, yes the .35 Rem Mag is a "flat shooter".  If the .30-06 can take deer at 300 yards with a 150 grain bullet so too can the .35s.


In .35 caliber, the 200 and 225 grain bullet have about the same SD as the 150s and 180s in .30 caliber.  This means that given the similar shape the BCs will be the same.  The .35 RM can launch the 200s and 225s at the same velocities as a .30-06 shoots the 150s and 180s.

So for deer if a 150 grain .30-06 is good to 300 yards, then a 200 grain .35 RM is also.  Same velocity, same SD, just fine a good spitzer w/ a comparable BC.

And for elk, if a 180 grain .30-06 is good to 250 yards, then a 225 grain .35 RM is also.  For the same reasons.  Again check bullet construction too.  You don't want to accidentally shoot an elk at 20 yards with a bullet intended for the .35 Remington (non-magnum).

.35 caliber rifle bullet selection is sufficient for .35 RM and .35 Whelen.  Neither of them push the velocity envelope so far that you NEED premium bullets.  .35 rifle bullet selection is noticeably smaller than other more popular calibers, but you'll find something that works.  Just take care not to use something intended for pistol or .35 Remington.
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Re: .350 remington mag a flat shooter?
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2007, 01:09:55 PM »
Here's a site you might find interesting on the .35s.

Tim

http://35cal.com/index.html
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