.350 Remington Magnum
Introduced in 1965 in the controversial Model
600 carbine, the .350 Remington Magnum is the most powerful factory loaded
cartridge ever available in short action rifles. In addition to the Model
600 and its later Model 660 variation, the .350 Magnum was once available
in the Remington Model 700 BDL, Ruger Model 77, and Remington Model 700 Classic
rifles. As this is written, only the Remington Model Seven KS and Ultra Light
Arms Model 28 are available in this caliber.
Why no .35 caliber factory cartridge except the .35 Remington has managed
to win the hearts of American hunters is a question that has plagued cartridge
designers for decades. It is especially puzzling when we consider that during
its existence as a wildcat, the
.35 Whelen probably
had more fans than all the factory loaded .35 caliber cartridges except the
.35 Remington
combined. At any rate, the .350 Remington Magnum is an excellent cartridge,
one quite capable of taking all big game in North America and most big game
anywhere else. It might best be described as a .35 Whelen in a more compact
package.
The .350 Remington Magnum loaded with the 200 grain
Hornady spire point, Remington 200
grain pointed Core Lokt, Speer 220 grain flatnose, or the 225 grain bullets
made by Nosler and
Sierra is an extremely effective
cartridge on deer and black bear. For elk, moose, and grizzly, the
Nosler 225 grain Partition, and 250
grain bullets available from
Barnes, Speer, and
Hornady are better choices. H4895,
H355, and
H380 are excellent
powders for the .350 Remington Magnum.
Source: Hodgdon Data Manual, 26th Edition
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