Mod 14 Rem in 35 rem

[Brian Williams]

I was at a local store and they had a Rem Mod 14 in 35 rem
I no nuttin'
It has a nice pump action and a nice trigger.

What cartridge is a 35 rem?
Are the any good or was I just jazzin' on an old design that was odd?

Any more info would be great.

 

[BigG]

35 Remington is still current and is one of the best of the whitetail cartridges from the era that gun was made: early 20th century. That gun will probably last another hundred years if somebody takes care of it. Maybe it should be you?

 

[Brian Dale]

There are some details about the .35 Rem cartridge at

http://www.chuckhawks.com/35Rem.htm

It's one of those old, unassuming cartridges "that will do its job if I do mine." Even WallyWorld still sells the ammo (Remington Express 200gr. SP Core-Lokt, for example). Full disclosure: I'm a big fan of old designs, especially old Remington long guns with good workmanship.

Buy it.

 

[LIProgun]

The Model 14 is a graceful, well made rifle. It was noteworthy for having a spiral tube magazine that allowed the use of pointed bullets, because the points do not touch the primer of the cartridge in front of them.

The rifle was chambered in three proprietary Remington cartridges: .25 Rem, .30 Rem., and .35 Rem. Of these, only .35 Rem is still in production by major manufacturers.

As noted, the .35 Rem is a fine cartridge and is still popular in the northeastern U.S. for hunting deer and black bear. The Marlin 336 is chambered in that cartridge, among other rifles and single shot handguns like the Thompson Contender.

Like the man said, "buy it."

 

[BigG]

LilProgun: Not to be snotty, but there was also a .32 Rem, so the gun came in 4 calibers. They were basically rimless versions of the 25/35, 30/30, 32 Spl, with the 35 being unique and best so far as that class of cartridges. As you noted, only the 35 has survived.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Remington pump rifles have always had a considerable following in Pennsylvania, which doesn't allow semi-autos for hunting deer.

At the camp I used to belong to there were a number people who used 760s and 7600s, but also a couple who had Model 14s.

 

[Mannlicher]

The Remmy 14 is an exellent pump rifle, and the .35 is a wonderful deer/bear cartridge. A combination made in heaven.

 

[lycanthrope]

I have a 14 Remmy pump in .35. The spiral tube and casehead in the receiver are nice touches to the eye. The gun balances well and does what it should out to 200 (although by then it's dropping off pretty hard). Very good for woods hunting and jump shooting whitetails.

 

[LIProgun]

Hey BigG...

Snotty? I think not! I forgot the .32 Remington. Thanks for setting things straight!

 

[Atticus]

I live a shotgun only state (deer hunting), and in spite of that , some grocery store/discount stores carry Remington brand .35 Rem. It's a good caliber and widely available. I manage to sneak a box of it in with the groceries about every other week.

One side note: I hear talk that the .35Rem can be CAREFULLY hand loaded quite a bit above factory specs when using a Marlin lever rifle; and will drop about anything in North America at 200 yards and under. I believe that Buffola Bore sells one of those shoulder bruisers. I haven't experimented yet, but plan on it.

 

[BigG]

My dad has a Model 14. He bought it off the original owner sometime around the late 30s or early 40s. It is a fabulous piece of workmanship with all parts forged and machined. It is also takedown and comes apart into two nice pieces you can stow in a suitcase. The only down side I can say is the weight of the thing is out of proportion to the power of the cartridges. It is built like a 30/06 but fires 30/30 class cartridges, except for the .35, which is considered quite a lot better than the 30/30 by our local deer hunters.

Enjoy that puppy if you get it!

 

[Cosmoline]

Re. the .35 Rem

I was just reading about how Judge Folta in SE Alaska used a Rem. Automatic in .35 Rem. for BROWN BEAR back in the teens, 20's and '30's! A LOT of brown bear. Dozens and dozens of them, all huge. He used a very heavy weight of bullet with a pretty good sectional density, which I suspect is why the little cartridge did so well against such big creatures. Skill also played a role, no doubt. And I note that Folta moved up to a Garand after WWII.

 

[Gordon]

A 141 .35 Rem is way up on MY favorite list, above my Model 8 and 81 autos. The 200grain bullet will do the deed on anything in CONUS. A 220 grain handload is better on elk on up. Maximum range 100 yards IMHO. I have a Pachmayer Loswing detacho mount on mine with a 2 1/2 Weaver scope with post reticule....DEADLY! BTW , Guys: IWANT A MODEL 25 REMINGTON PUMP AND WILL PAY $$$ FOR A GOOD ONE. in 25/20 or 32/20. I already have a Model 14 1/2 in 44/40 but would like another!