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Offline lonewolf5348

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lever action 35 cal. ?
« on: October 27, 2011, 08:52:55 AM »
I like to ask can a lever action marlin 35 cal. (older model) can it be rebored to a 38-55 cal.?
I load 33.5 IMR 3031 in my Buffalo Classic can this load be used in a marlin?
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Re: lever action 35 cal. ?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2011, 04:38:42 PM »
Check overall lengths of the cartridges.  If the 38-55 is longer, it's probably not going to lift up properly in the tube feed or eject properly.  8(
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Re: lever action 35 cal. ?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2011, 05:16:28 AM »
If you have a 35 Remington you've got more issues to deal with than just the barrel and lifter if you want to make it into a 38-55.  One's a rimless cartridge (35 Rem) and the other is rimmed (38-55).  This will require either a whole new bolt, or some fancy machining if changing the bolt is even possible.  The 35 Remington is an excellent cartridge, with both jacketed bullets and cast.  If you've got a really older model, pre-dating microgrooving, you've got a rifle that many consider very desireable.
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Re: lever action 35 cal. ?
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2011, 05:25:19 AM »
Don't use a 35 for the change over, use a 30-30.  The 38-55 is the 30-30 case blown out straight, the 35 has a bigger case body, you can't clean out the chamber for the 38-55.  DP
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