Author Topic: 35 Remington barrel, I'm gonna go for it. (Read 1473 times)

R.W.Dale · « **on:** August 25, 2005, 03:09:09 PM »

I just got done boxing up my reciever to have a 500 and 357 barrel fitted. My local gunsmith has a 35rem reamer so I'm going to have the 357 barrel reamed out to the 35. Hopefully in about a month I'll be able to give ya'll a range report.

35Rem · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2005, 03:29:09 PM »

You're killin me (see my name). I have to know how much this would cost. If you would prefer to PM, feel free.

How well would this barrel take this caliber? Is the twist rate right? Shoot well?

Thanks!

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2005, 03:37:20 PM »

I'm guessing my gunsmith should charge me $80 or so to do the work. Sa for twist rate it will be a bit slow but in my experiances with my 357max you should be able to shoot up to 220gr bullets. Wich in my opinion is about the max for 35rem anyway. In a single shot I would probably shoot the Hornady 180gr SSP.

35Rem · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2005, 03:41:30 PM »

True, the 200 RN has been a pretty good bullet in this round. That is probably what I would load.
That does sound pretty interesting. What about the ejector? Are there any special or complicated issues with it?

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2005, 03:47:07 PM »

I was just lookin at that Funny I never noticed before but 35rem and 357 have almost identical case head sizes. If you have to do anything it would just be some pretty minor reconturing with a file....... I dunno but I'm gonna find out!!! :-)

35Rem · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2005, 03:50:18 PM »

Awsome! I have to know how it turns out. Let us know.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2005, 04:00:30 PM »

Wayne York charges $100 for a rechamber. The smith that did my 45-120, who will remain nameless :oops: , charged $135, but he had to rent the reamer which was $35 plus shipping.

Datil · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2005, 04:02:04 PM »

If the ejector doesn't work for 35 rim, Just order a ejector for
243 or 270 or 30-06 from Brownells About ^ or 8 dollars.
I got 30-30 ejector for 219 Zipper. Had cut wider space in the
barrel. Easy done with Dremel tool. Marv.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2005, 02:42:19 AM »

Thanks Krochus!!!, I have not checked the site for a couple of days and now I have to see this about a .35 Remington rechamber, my dream for a while now... and please let us know how it works out and how much for the work. Also it is important to me the barrel be remarked/restamped to indicate ".35 Rem". I will have one done if it shoots well with the slower twist rate and the price is reasonable. Please let us know so I can start making arrangements to locate another .357 barrel for the conversion. I cannot let my only .357 barrel go for this project, I have to keep one as a .357 and have another rechambered. Thanks again buddy, you have gotten the old Handiholic juices flowing again!!!...<><.... :grin:

tom barthel · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2005, 03:51:19 AM »

It would be so simple for nef to custom chamber for us. All barrels must be reamed anyway. Why not a partially chambered barrel that could be finish reamed in a custom shop or by us? I paid a shop to have my .30-30 reamed to .30-40. Why not a blank barrel bored but not rifled? I would like to see .250 savage,.338-06, 7.62x54R, .303 Brit. I do hope the rechamber works for you. Please let us know how it works. I'm thinking the extractor/ejector should be easy to find. Or you could have the shop modify any existing rimless extractor/ejector.

Take care and God bless.

Tom

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2005, 01:32:21 PM »

Quote from: MSP Ret

Thanks Krochus!!!, I have not checked the site for a couple of days and now I have to see this about a .35 Remington rechamber, my dream for a while now... and please let us know how it works out and how much for the work. Also it is important to me the barrel be remarked/restamped to indicate ".35 Rem". I am right there with .35 Rem and will have one done if it shoots well with the slower twist rate and the price is reasonable. Please let us know so I can start making arrangements to locate another .357 barrel for the conversion. I cannot let my only .357 barrel go for this project, I have to keep one as a .357 and have another rechambered. Thanks again buddy, you have gotten to old Handiholic juices flowing again!!!...<><.... :grin:

I'll keep ya'll posted on costs so far I am out $77 for the new 357mag barrel.This project will be done correctly including restenciling the barrel with the new chambering.
I cannot imagine the slower twist being a problem my 357 max will shoot the 220gr speer flat point just fine add a couple hundred fps more velocity and they should shoot even better. In fact the twist rate for the 35 remington is only 2.75" faster than the 357mag. If worst comes to worst I'll just shoot heavy 357mag bullets in the thing.

tom barthel · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2005, 08:27:44 PM »

The only concern I would have is the rate of twist. According to the sticky the nef .357 rate of twist is 1 in 183/4. Most loading manuels I have show the .35 rem at 1 in 16.
It's your toy. ENJOY. I hope it works. Let us know if it does, I may do it myself.

Take care and God bless.

Tom

mutwagn · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2005, 04:51:49 PM »

Thank you for this thread. I just got a 357 barrel a little while back, and one of the first things I have thought of is 35 Rem.
I wonder how these would be with cast bullets.
Also on the net somewhere I was reading about a Contender in 35 rem that the owner had had a recess for a rim cut in the breech and is using 303 brass.
Looks kinda of interesting.
I am real curious how the 35 rem chambering works for ya'll. And the gunsmiths you use.
Andy

JPH45 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2005, 04:02:58 PM »

I don't understand why people are so weirded out by the 1:18 twist rate when thinking of a 35 Remington rechamber. Folks amoung us have been shooting the 357 Maximum with 200-250 grain bullets at velocities only 150-200 fps slower than the 35 will do (and stay in SAMMI specs) I have shot nearly two hundred 250 grian bullets of both jacketed and cast through mine with absolutely no sign of instablility what ever.

If there is any need for a faster twist, it is for 1:12 to be able to shoot 280-325 grian bullets. Not even the 1:16 will stabilize those long monsters.

My 38-55 shoots 270 grian bullets just fine with 1:18 twist, I wouldn't out of handedly dismiss the notion of at least trying a bullet that heavy from the 35 barrel, there is only 1/64th difference between the two calibers. Considering that the case capacity and the bore size of the 35 Remington make it little more than a ballistic 38-55 clone, it strikes me that bullets no heavier than 250 grains are going to offer the best balance of velocity and energy anyway.

I say go for it krochus. I've been heavily considering either the 35 Remingon or the 356 Winchester myself as a remedy for the lousy throat that NEF cut. It was so oversize and so long that even rechambering to 357 Max did not clean it up completely and it still gives me trouble.

35Rem · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2005, 03:42:26 PM »

Any updates Krochus? Thanks

Cottonwood · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2005, 01:14:15 PM »

I think there ought to be two new .35's on the list.

Yes by all means the .35 Remington, but what about the .358 Winchester as well :grin:

You know you can get .35 Remington from going up in the 30-30, they call it the 35-30....

But there is nothing like the original .35 Remington... but I still want a .358 Winchester though.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2005, 02:07:12 AM »

Attn JPH45, have I got a deal for you!!!, Since you evidently got a .357 barrel with an exceptionally loooong throat, so long in fact that the .357 Max reamer still left it a bit to long (my .357 barrel's throat is fine!!!, some are good, some are long!!) here is my offer, sell me your .357 barrel and I will have it reamed to .35 Remington, then you can use the money and buy another .357 barrel from H&R while they still have them. That way if you get one with an abnormally loooong throat you can send it back for a better barrel (before you ream it to .357 max of course). You might even ask them to fit a new .357 Mag barrel with a shorter throat!!! Just a suggestion and offer to buy yours to convert to my long desired .35 Remington!!! Let me know if yout interested and hopefully we can work out a financial agreement....<><.... :grin:

JPH45 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2005, 02:51:17 PM »

Sorry Mac, My 357 shoots far too well these days to complain about. Seems that as much of the trouble I was having as anything was the LBT wide meplat/full diameter bullets that seem to be all the rage these days. The RCBS 35-200 is one shooten boolit let me tell ya. Better yet, ask De41mag or hellacatcher, they can tell ya. The upcoming 35 Whelen is the way to go, it'll do all the 35 Remington will and more besides.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2005, 02:11:05 AM »

Your right about the .35 Whelen, I have one, but the .35 Remingtion is an old favorite of mine and has been since my first Marlion 336. I just like the round, light recoil, extremely accurate, and the terminal effects of that round are highly underestimated in my opinion....<><.... :grin:

Cottonwood · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2005, 03:54:36 AM »

Quote from: MSP Ret

Your right about the .35 Whelen, I have one, but the .35 Remingtion is an old favorite of mine and has been since my first Marlion 336. I just like the round, light recoil, extremely accurate, and the terminal effects of that round are highly underestimated in my opinion....<><.... :grin:

Andy - To many people just read the ballistic stuff on paper, and haven't seen the real world effects of what a .35 Remington can do and the .358 Winchester even better. Buffalo Bore has a .35 Remington 220-gr load that they are pushing at 2200 fps :shock: that is the makings of a nice elk load :lol:

My reloading data from Speer Manual #9 doesn't take the Speer 220-gr FN bullet that far, but does give it very good fps for what will work very well. I'm currently using factory Remington 200-gr core-locks to finish up my hunting season with.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2005, 04:31:36 AM »

Your 100% correct Montanan, I'm forming my opinion on what I have seen it do in the field for years, one shot and their down!! Oh well some day. As soon as my wife finishes packing (

) we are FINALLY off to Maine for a few days, too few in fact but I am looking forward to it. About 400-450 miles from now (depending on side trips) we will be at my buddies house in Millinocket and then the next day back down to my camp. I really want to get a couple of days of hunting in....I am taking the 45-70 but perhaps next year the 45-70 AND a .35 Remington barrel!!!! Best of luck this season....<><.... :grin: i

Datil · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2005, 08:02:47 AM »

MSP Ret
Best of Luck, Enjoy your trip, Need a report of all the kills with
45-70 :grin: Marv.