[Haygood]

Hello,

I am starting to reload for my 336 in 35 and my manual (sierra #13) lists H335 as one powder to use, I was wondering can you use H322 or is H335 the best for the 35?

I use H322 for my 444 and have had excellent results, and was hoping to use it as well for the 35.

The manual also states that a magnum rifle primer needs to be used with H335, can I use a CCI 200 or WLR if I have to use the powder for my loads?

Thanks for any info.

 

[georgeky]

Haygood, welcome to MO's. I don't use any of those powders or that primer in my .35 Rem. I use IMR 3031 and CCI 200 primers. My old manual doesn't even show your powders in it. Someone will be able to help.

 

[WyoStillhunter]

Me, too: IMR 3031 and CCI 200.

Do a search on this forum for posts by 35remington or wait until he chimes in. He has a wealth of info on all aspects of the .35 Rem. cartridge.

 

[dgslr]

So far with my 35 Remington H4895 is the powder to use.I had good results with H322 in a 35 rem Contender barrel but those loads didn't do well in the Marlin.In my gun IMR 4320 is the next best after that,Varget.IMR3031 didn't do well in my gun.I use H335 and H322 in the 444.I don't use mag primers with H335 either.Remington 9 1/2 or Federal 210.

 

[kerr]

38 grns. H4895 , Fed. LR primer and a 200grn. C.L.,roll crimp only. Best darn groups I ever shoot! 336CS.

 

[seaweaver]

I use R7 for the 35 and 375 and the 45/70.

cw

 

[35remington]

You know, if you had to pick the best one, the result would be a whole lotta .35 Remington lovers bludgeoning each other about the head to convince the rest that their pick was THE one. And they'd all be right.

I don't know what the best powder is, truthfully. I've used quite a few. I've got a long list of powders that perform well.

Regarding your H322 - it is one of Hodgdon's Extreme powders, and advertised as being (less) temperature sensitive, but with typical .35 Remington loads at factory duplications speeds it is not case filling. This is a bit of a problem, but not a huge one.

To educate yourself, try a load that generates factory speed. Try it with powder near the bullet, then powder near the primer. See what your chronograph says and be informed, and then be advised other powders are worth trying. (Hint: it's position sensitive; in certain specific applications H322 is an excellent .35 Remington powder, but for factory duplication loads it ain't so hot).

H335 works fine at 39.0 grains with a 200 grain bullet, generating around 2100-2130 fps depending upon temperature (the load is fine; after you check your current data you may have another question for me about it). W748 is very similar and takes the same charge. A Winchester Large Rifle primer will be okay with H335. I'd be more worried about ball powder in cold (<10 F) temperatures when used in the modest volumes present in a .35 Remington case. In temps higher than that, the standard WLR is plenty.

H335 is perhaps a bit dirtier than the newer generation ball powders, but for loads used for hunting this really doesn't matter one iota.

Other powders on your short list: IMR 3031, TAC, X-Terminator, 2230, 2460, H4895, Varget, RL 10X and others.

Any preferences so you might narrow it down a bit? 3031 is an old standard and a very good one. TAC is one of the "cleaner" burning ball powders that is supposedly less temperature sensitive.

What do you want to do? What bullet? How fast do you want to go?

 

[Haygood]

Any preferences so you might narrow it down a bit? 3031 is an old standard and a very good one. TAC is one of the "cleaner" burning ball powders that is supposedly less temperature sensitive.

What do you want to do? What bullet? How fast do you want to go?

Thanks for the info so far. to narrow it down some, I am wanting to use the 180gr Speer FN to hunt deer and hogs in Georgia. The average shot will be anywhere from 20-75 yds with a few areas out to a 100yds. Speed is not a issue so much as accuracy....shots will be quick and through lanes cut in thick brush.

 

[35remington]

Okay, then keep H322 on your short list. Work up to approximately 38.0 grains for 2350 fps. IMR 3031 can be used to good effect for the same velocities, as will many others. The heavier charge of H322 allows better case fill that reduces position sensitivity. Should be a decent bullet for what you envision.

I am assuming a sound rifle in good condition, good brass, and a chronograph to verify where you're at.

 

[jbadams66]

35remington,

I read your last post before I read the one before it and I was getting really excited thinking you had worked up a load for the 200gr. bullet going 2300fps. I guess it helps to read everything first ;D

 

[The Happy Kaboomer]

I haven't crono'd it but 39.9 grs. of WW748 behind a remington 200 gr. shoot to the same point of impact as the remington 200 gr factory load out of my short barrel 366ss .35.

 

[35remington]

THK, an educated guess would put you around 2100-2150. Shot the powder before, but not your rifle.

 

[papajohn]

I'm probably going to get crucified for saying this, but in the 35 Remington, I just don't think there is a BEST powder. It's such a flexible cartridge that there are probably a dozen powders that would give you good to very good accuracy in your rifle. If you already have H322, try it. If you are going to try several powders, you have lots of potential choices. I like IMR-4895 in lots of different cartridges, from .223 to 7.7 Jap and 30-30. But after trying several different powders in the 35, I settled on Varget, with the 180 grain Speer Flat-Nose. This is why. (BTW, these are 50 yard targets, not 100!)

Will it do that every time? Heck NO! I still can't believe it did that once! But it will do THIS nearly all the time........

Would it shoot this well with other powders? Most assuredly. But while I'm a borderline-psychotic experimenter, I'm also kind of lazy at times. In this case, while I'm convinced I could find other bullet/powder combinations that would shoot this well, I'm not fixing what ain't broke. Use what you have, vary the charges, and reload to the best of your ability. Combine that with some patience and a good bench technique, and your poor old obsolete handcranker just might surprise you!

Papajohn