Loads for a Remington 760 in 35 Remington

[Halwg]

I have been shooting and reloading the 35 Remington for years in a Marlin 336.  I recently scored a 1954 760 in 35 Remington and was wondering if anyone was using a particular load for that rifle given the fact that it has a box magazine and doesn't have to use flat or round nose bullets.

Currently I am loading 180 gr Speers and 200 gr Remington Core-Lokt in the Marlin.  I've been using H-4198, H-4895, and IMR-3031 powders. I'm certain I can use the same loads out of the 760, but I wouldn't mind using a bullet with a higher ballistic coefficient.  I also bought some of the Hornady FTX bullets that I have been shooting out of the Marlin over 32.0 gr of H-4198.  It's a good load out of the Marlin grouping right around 1" at 100 yards.

Anyone use a heavier bullet out of the 760?  Something in the 220 - 250 gr range?  How about OAL?  Is it as critical in the 760 as it is in the 336?  Thanks for the help!

[Harry Snippe]

I am sure that you could possably add a few grains of power to you load if your not already using warm loads in your Marlin. (Remember that 35 Loads are downloaded for the older Rem outo'd still being used )
I guess for the pump you could now include Hornadys 200 Sp to your loads as long as you use it in the pump. Then you need to be carfeull not to load it in the Lever .My 336RC loves BLC-2 powderwith jacketed loads and Varget with the RCBS 200 Gas checked lead loads

Having two different loads for the same calipeir is always confusing ,and some where, some one, is going to load rounds meant for the other gun.Had two 6.5 Sweds . One made in "43 the other 1900. What was a good load in the 38 made in '43 would lock up solid in the 1900 model, and I had the box's marked for each gun. It will Always  happen if there is two shooters
What I would do is look up some of Ranch Dogs loads posted here in years past , then load up rounds that the Marlin and the pump could both use and be happy with that or use the Hornady Flex tips in both .

So bin there gon that!

[Lone Star]

Regardless of the rifle, the .35 is still best suited for bullets of between 150 and 200 grains.   While it is possible to "heat it up" somewhat, there is not much to be gained.  You still can't use the 200 pointed bullets, they are too hard to expand much at top .35 velocities - I've tested them.  As for the 250s - I shot a moose with a Hornady RN over 20 years ago and got no notable expansion, just penetration.  A 200 CoreLokt would have done better IMO.

The 200 Remington RN is still the bullet to beat.  Designed for the .35's velocity window it is reliable in both expansion and penetration.  Even adding 200 fps (if it could be done safely) will not flatten trajectory enough to matter.  Stick to top listed loads and enjoy the great game killing power of the well-balanced classic deer cartridge.



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[Oldshooter]

I also bought some of the Hornady FTX bullets that I have been shooting out of the Marlin over 32.0 gr of H-4198.

Any Idea what kind of velocity you are getting with that load?

[quickdtoo]

Here's the Super 35 Rem data from a 1982 Handloader magazine article by Layne Simpson and bullet testing info by John Albert  I'm currently working on loads for a 35 Rem H&R using the Hornady 180gr SSP, the Hornady 6th shows data for it in the 350 Rem mag to 2950fps as well as their 35 Rem and 357 Herrett TC handgun data starting at 1700fps , so it should work fine in the Super 35 Rem for deer, although even being an interlock bullet, it seems to be a little soft for the 350 and Whelen, perhaps the Hornady 200gr SP #3510 would be a better choice which Hornady lists for all of the previously mentioned rounds also.

Tim

http://www.suitorsgarage.com/gunstuff/35remington/35rempart2.html

[Oldtimer]

I tried some of Simpson's loads in my 760, and was not impressed.  Using the 180 grain bullet, I was not able to get 37.5 grains of RL-7 in the case.  I topped out at 36.0.  Anything above that and the bullet started backing out of the case.  I took a deer with the load and he piled up about 30 yards after I hit him, typical of the woods loads I have used in .30-30, .35 Remington, and .44 Magnum.  The .35 Remington is fine just as it is, and hotrodding it is not a useful endeavor. 

[Oldshooter]

Thats a place to start Tim, thanks!

[quickdtoo]

Good shooting to you Oldshooter! 

Dunno what to tell ya Oldtimer, I had no problems loading 37.5gr in Rem brass, can't tell ya how they shoot yet tho, that remains to be seen.


Tim