[308/338]

I bought a NIB 336XLR-35R and I have H4895 & HDY.200gr. FTX bullets on hand but it Max. is 36.2 gr. @ 2000fps.
I would like to get higher velocity using this bullet, 200gr. FTX of course with accuracy too.

The HDY. data below was tested with a 336 SC, 20" barrel Twist 1 in 16".
I'm going with the HDY. data

The Hodgdon tested with "?"


HDY. data
H 4895 [36.2gr. 2000 fps. HDY. Max. load.
LVR. [42.7 gr. 2100 fps. HDY. Max. load.

Hodgdon data
H4895 [36.0C* 1959 fps.
LVR. [41.4C* 2116 fps.

*compress load

Has anyone have a opinion or in fact used these powders with the 200gr. FTX. or other powders. It would be highly appreciated.

I also am looking at the Speer 180gr. FN. LVR. 45.0C* @ 2302 fps.

TO NY

 

[Halwg]

Tony,

This came from Johan. Back off just a bit on the FTX as it is a longer bullet. I worked up to 41.0 gr AA2520 for a velocity of 2235 fps.

Caliber: .35 Remington
Barrel length: 20” For shorter 15” barrels reduce velocity below by ca -6% = ca 100Fps
Powder: Accurate – 2520®.

Bullet weight: 180 grains.
Start load: 41.0 grains (2150 – 2250 ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 44.0 grains (2400 – 2500 Ft/p/sec).

Bullet weight: 200 grains.
Start load: 37.8 grains (1850 – 1950 ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 42.0 grains (2250 – 2350 Ft/p/sec).LD ca 102%.

Start at his low load and work up. You shouldn't have a problem getting to 40 - 41 gr. I got over 2200 fps and quit at 41.0 gr. The load is extremely accurate out of my 336SC, shoots 1 hole groups at 50 yards, and almost always less than 1" for 3 shots at 100 yards.

 

[308/338]

Thank you for your reply. I do have AA2520 on hand just was saving it for my 338MX. But it is great to know it will work well in both. Save on stocking different powders. As I mention my rifle is a XLR so 24" barrel and the Rem. 760 I think is a 22" barrel both share the same twist 1 in 16". It would be wonderful if the two like the same load, one cartridge go to rifle and back up.

Thanks again. Your suggestion has given me a project to do and I have all the stuff.

TO NY

 

[Halwg]

I've shot that load out of my 336A with the 24" barrel. It's almost 2300 out of the longer barrel. I just don't take the 336A hunting.

 

[GooseGestapo]

I've gone as high as 41.5gr of H4895 for 2,300+fps from my 336A in .35rem. This was with the Remington 200gr CorLokt.

I usually just load 40.0gr as this gets 2275fps and is less compressed.

With the 200gr FTX, 40.0gr is as much as I can get in the case and seat the bullet normally. It too gets 2270fps.
I killed a decent 6pt behind my house on Dec. 31, 2009.

I wasn't especially impressed with the performance of the 200gr FTX. When the box I have is gone, it is the last I'll use in the .35.

I had a Rem 760 in .35Rem. It was even more accurate than the Marlin, and loved H322 in copius amounts. Much too hot for a Marlin or T/C Contender. I killed several deer with it, and had decent luck with the 200gr Hornady Pt.Spt. I was able to get 2,400fps from the Remington.
So, what ever load will work in the Marlin will work from the Remington.
Only thing I didn't like about the Rem was the rattling forend....and the long reach to hold/cycle it.

 

[Halwg]

If you go to 40 gr of H4895 with the 200 gr FTX you are going to get some pretty serious compression, same with the 220 gr Speer. That's why I like the AA2520. I've gone to 40 gr in the Remington 760, but it was much harder to load, and I didn't get the velocity that I did with AA2520. Check with 35remington, he's used both powders for +P loads.

I really don't think you can get enough H4895 powder into the case with that long bullet to actually cause you problems. But I do think H4895 is less temperature sensitive than H4895.

 

[Kart29]

I wasn't especially impressed with the performance of the 200gr FTX. When the box I have is gone, it is the last I'll use in the .35.

Why? Accuracy, downrange ballistics, or bullet performance on game?