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Post by gramps35 on Apr 10, 2009 0:39:21 GMT -5
I picked up a box of .35 Remington 200 grain CoreLokt, which was the only .35 Rem they had at the time.
I was wondering if anyone has tried Hornaday's Leveroution ammo in the 8. What about Winchester Super X or Federal Premium Power Shok.
I'd just like to try some different brands to see how accuracy is affected. Any help is appreciated.
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Post by Hardrada55 on Apr 10, 2009 8:50:49 GMT -5
In the past, I've thought about using some of the more powerfully loaded ammo around, like the CorBon Single Shot .35 Remington ammo, which ought to give a 180 grain bullet about 2300 fps out of a Remington semi, but I'm very leery of doing anything that might damage one of my guns ( or ME!). I'm going to stick to factory 200 grain at 2050 fps (or whatever). Now hand loading a 180 grain bullet or one of the Leverloution bullets might to fun. I just would be careful about how powerful I loaded it. You got to keep in mind that these guns are all very old now with the oldest being over 100 years.
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Post by gramps35 on Apr 10, 2009 19:19:43 GMT -5
That's what I was thinking.
The rifle looks to be built like a tank, but I don't know if I want to chance ruining it either, that's why I asked.
I'm sure she'll be just fine with the same CoreLokt ammo that's been though it a hundred times before.
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Post by tnrifleman on Apr 13, 2009 7:01:47 GMT -5
The 200 grain 35 Remington ammo is excellent, reliable and proven.
I tried a box of the Leverevolution ammo in my Remington Model 141 pump action rifle. It shot pretty well, but it is a bit too long to work through the spiral magazine tube on the 141. I could not load more than one cartridge in the tube. My 200 grain round nosed handloads work just fine.
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Post by rgalloway on May 5, 2009 21:23:40 GMT -5
I shot my Model 8 (Rem .35) on Friday with the Leverevolution ammo (200 grain). At the time I bought it, it was the only ammo the gun store had. The box says 2,225 ft/sec at the muzzle. The ammo was very accurate and functioned well. But, both my shooting partner and I thought it made the gun kick alot. It was alot of fun. I shot a plactic jar of peanut butter left over from a winter kit from a few years back and it literally disintergrated. My gun is very old (low 4 digit serial number) and it handle it well. Model 8s are really built like tanks. The only modification my gun has is an old Pachmayr recoil pad that a previous owner installed years ago. Ray
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Post by hobie on May 5, 2009 21:57:27 GMT -5
I find that factory loads (Winchester seems to be the least vigorous) or equivalents are the best for the Model 8. If you want more gun, get more gun. I have other .35 Rems to destroy. Not going to do that to a family heirloom!
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Post by 81police on May 6, 2009 9:39:02 GMT -5
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Post by hobie on May 6, 2009 10:46:06 GMT -5
I've found that spire points, either the 150 gr. factory or handloads with the 180 gr. SSP (originally loaded for my Contender Carbine), are problematic in the Model 8. The 200 gr. RNs are the bullet for these guns, IME.
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