commercial 35 remington ammo?

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So I would like a Marlin 336 w/ ghost ring sight as my SHTF rifle. I figure that & my Glock23 would be a nice combo. My only problem is that I want it in 35 remington but am worried about ammo availability. Can anyone tell me anything about commercial 35 remington ammo production because I don't reload & I don't see very much of it on the store shelves. Also, how long can I safely store ammo, given it's kept dry, cool, etc.?

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Most good gun shops will have it. I looked at Midway USA and they have it in 4 or 5 brands. It is not cheap starting at about $27.00 per box of 20. There is more expensive ammo though so relatively speaking it isn't out of reach.

As far as storage is concerned it will last many years on the shelf out of the weather and in a fairly consistent environment.

I have ammo that is 20 to 25 years old that I shot some of the other day and it did fine.
 
I heard the remington core lokt 200gr ammo is no longer in production? is this true? I know it's not the cheapest, but I was thinking of maybe stocking up on this.
 
35 Remington ammo is still available. It usually runs $10-12 a box more than 30-30. It, in my opinion, isn't a substantial enough jump in performance to justify that leap in price. A 30-30 with a 170 grain bullet will deliver the mail just fine out to 150 yards, and for 15 dollars a box.
 
Again, Midway has it advertised in remington 150 and 200 grain core lokt.

It also shows to be out of stock though. They indicate they will have more in May and June.

Check Graf & Sons.
 
Another reason to learn to reload.
You reload the gas tank on your car, don't you!

If you can change the oil on your car, you can reload.
A few basic tools and you're set to go.

With reloads, the difference between the .30/30 and .35Rem IS substantial. My handloads are at least 15% faster than factory .35, and energy is about 40% greater. And it's still loaded under the pressures that the M336 is designed to be able to operate at. (ie: lower pressures than the factory .308ME and .338ME).

If you still don't want to reload, factory ammo kept dry and cool (not allowed to bake in outdoor sheds, or abandoned vehicles) will stay good indefinitely. IMO the Remington is the best of the popular ammo lines. Buffalo Bore makes some stout custom loaded ammo.
 
IMO, you should consider the 30-30 version if you are going to use factory ammo.

Factory ammo between 30-30 Win and 35 Rem run very close for energy, out to 500yds. The 30-30 does have a much better trajectory out to that distance however.

Here's a ballistic table that you can compare the two rounds.

http://www.shootingtimes.com/ballistics/ballistic-tables/

I do reload for both calibers, and use the Leverevolution bullets in both.



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I agree with Goose. I had a friend that tried to convince me to reload my own like he did. This was back in the early 90's and I just didn't want to. Back then a box of winchester 130 grain power points in 270 only cost me about $9.00 or maybe a little less. I finally started making my own and have never regretted it. All I need is in my closet and garage and I don't have to settle for what is left over in the store at the last minute. I don't even know what my ammo would cost today but the last time I checked was over a year ago and I was shocked. I load for several rounds now and love doing it.

Reloading is not that difficult. You just need the tools and the time and the willingness to read about it.
 
I really like the .35 Remington, but for what you asked about you may want to consider the .30-30 instead, for all the reasons posted.
 
Well... I like the 336 platform and wanted one in .35 Rem for a while. I found a well-used and cared for one and jumped on it. It turned out to be a fine shooter with Rem 200 gr core-lokt, so I bought 5 boxes when they went on sale. Later, caught a Midway sale and got bulk 200 grain corelokt bullets. So, after I work through my 100 rounds of factory loads, I'll reload another batch and be fine for a bunch more years.

Your shtf rifle might also see little use and a small batch of rounds can last a long time, especially if you mainly shoot other rifles.
 
If stored in its original packaging inside something like a GI ammo box/can that has a good rubber sealing ring, in a place where the temperatures and humidity remain relatively constant, factory ammo can remain viable for decades.

I've purchased milsurp ammo in sealed containers which was produced a half-century or more before I got it and had every single round work. I also have a good many thousand rounds of assorted commercial "sporting" rifle and handgun factory loads purchased in quantity when it was offered at attractively low "close-out", "loss leader" or "discontinued production" prices, some of which goes back almost thirty years now.

It was packed into surplus GI ammo cans (with new seals) and a dessicant packet or two and placed on HD shelving units in a purpose-built storeroom room in our basement. So far, none of it seems to have deteriorated cosmetically or functionally to any noticable degree.

One thing I think it would be prudent to point out regarding the two most common .35 Remington cartridge options mentioned above and the Marlin 336: For safety's sake, stick with the 200 gr. RN! The 150 gr. "spitzer" was developed by Remington 'way back when specifically to add a bit of extra range and velocity to the round and intended for use in box magazine bolt or semiauto guns and their Model 141 pump-action rifles only.

The 141's tubular magazine has a unique spiral groove impressed along its length which kept the noses of those pointed bullets offset from contact with the primers of the other rounds in the tube. IMHO, stuffing any other tube mag with them is about as advisable as playing a game of "kick the can" with a hat-full of blasting caps.
 
I just recently finished shooting some .35 Remington that my dad bought back in 1953, not a single issue. He got a deal on a case, and they were carefully stored in his old footlocker in the attic of his house. Keep ammo dry and the stuff will probably last longer than the person who buys it. Maybe the .35 isn't much different than the .30/30, but it would be my first choice. Every animal I ever hit with the .35 never went far.
 
IMO, you should consider the 30-30 version if you are going to use factory ammo.
I own both a .35 and a 30/30 and I prefer the .35 for no special reason other than it's a .35, a really cool yesteryear caliber. But for a SHTF rifle, of the two, I'd choose the 30/30. It would be easier to "forage" ammo for if the need arose.
 
First of all, great choice on the rifle. They are simple and bullet proof.

If you were solely looking to hunt with the rifle, then I would say go with the .35. It is a great round with lots of history and potential. However, .30-30 is just so easy to find. Around my parts, a local chain always has a sale around Aug/Sep and .30-30 goes on sale for about 11 bucks a box. I usually buy $100 dollars worth and save it in the SHTF locker. Over the years I have managed to save up quite a bit of ammo and have plenty to shoot to keep my shooting up.

I would bet that the 170 Partition would kill just about anything that need to be killed at reasonable distances. I would guess it would out penetrate the the more common .35 loads as well. (Not trying to start a caliber war here)

I understand your quandary though; I often get fixated on non standard rounds for no apparent reason. I reload, so this makes it easier. The .35 is much more of a mainstream item, but still harder to find in relation to the .30-30.

Good luck with your choice.
 
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