.35 Winchester

Type

Rifle

Place of origin

USA

Production history

Designed

1903

Manufacturer

Winchester

Produced

1903-1936

Specifications

Bullet diameter

.358 in (9.1 mm)

Neck diameter

.378 in (9.6 mm)

Shoulder diameter

.412 in (10.5 mm)

Base diameter

.457 in (11.6 mm)

Rim diameter

.539 in (13.7 mm)

Case length

2.41 in (61 mm)

Overall length

3.16 in (80 mm)

Rifling twist

1:12

Primer type

large rifle

Ballistic performance

Bullet weight/type	Velocity	Energy
250 gr (16 g) soft point (factory load)	2,195 ft/s (669 m/s)	2,650 ft·lbf (3,590 J)
200 gr (13 g)	2,480 ft/s (760 m/s)	2,738 ft·lbf (3,712 J)
200 gr (13 g)	2,220 ft/s (680 m/s)	2,182 ft·lbf (2,958 J)
250 gr (16 g)	2,290 ft/s (700 m/s)	2,920 ft·lbf (3,960 J)

Test barrel length: 24"
Source(s): http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=249, http://www.chuckhawks.com/35Win.htm

The .35 Winchester (colloquially .35 Win) cartridge was created in 1903 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company for use in the Winchester Model 1895 lever-action rifle, and was also available in the bolt action Remington-Lee,^[1] or the Model E-10 Factory Sporter Ross Rifle in Canada.

Description and performance

Because of the 1895 rifle's box magazine pointed bullets may be used which enhance the long range effectiveness of the cartridge. While obsolete, it is generally considered sufficient for all large game animals in North America. .30-40 Krag brass can be used to form .35 Winchester casings, and the Bertram Bullet Company of Australia manufactures and sells .35 Winchester brass.

It was intended to be a medium-sized caliber falling between the .30-40 Krag and the .405 Winchester, and so it outperformed the .33 Winchester but was less potent than the .348 or .358.^[1] Enough at short or medium ranges against moose, elk, or even brown bear, it is suitable for any big game in North America, though it lacks the versatility of more modern rounds.^[1]

It was dropped in 1936, along with the M95.^[1] Loadings developing 45,000 CUP or over should be avoided in the old M95 lever guns.^[1]

Ballistics

Bullet Name & Type	Bullet Weight (grains)	Powder Name	Powder Weight (grains)	Muzzle Velocity (ft/s)	Muzzle Energy (ft·lbf)
Hornady sp	200	IMR 4320	52	2500	2770
Nosler Ballistic Tip	225	Alliant Reloader 15	50	2400	2872
Hornady Round Nose	250	IMR 4350	48.8	2400	3191
Winchester Silvertip	250	IMR 4320	48	2295	2918

Notes

1 2 3 4 5 Barnes, p.85, ".35 Winchester".

References

Barnes, Frank C., ed. by John T. Amber. ".35 Winchester", in Cartridges of the World, pp. 85 & 177. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972. ISBN 0-695-80326-3.
http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=249
http://www.chuckhawks.com/35Win.htm

Winchester firearms and cartridges

Rifles

Lever-action	Henry rifle Model 1866 Model 1873 Model 1876 Model 1886 Model 1892 Model 1894 Model 1895 Model 53 Model 55 Model 64 Model 65 Model 71 Model 88 Model 150 Model 250 Model 255 Model 9422

Bolt-action	Model 1878 Hotchkiss Model 1895 Lee Navy Model 1900 Model 1902 Model 1904 Model 43 Model 47 Model 51 Imperial Model 52 Model 54 Model 56 Model 57 Model 58 Model 59 Model 60 Model 60A Model 67 Model 68 Model 69 Model 70 Model 72 Model 75 Model 121 Model 131 Model 141 Model 320 Model 325 Model 670 Model 770

Pump-action	Model 1890 Model 1906 Model 61 Model 62 Model 62A Model 270

Semi-automatic	Model 1903 Model 1905 Model 1907 Model 1910 Model 30 Model 63 Model 74 Model 77 Model 100 Model 190 Model 490

Full-automatic	Olin/Winchester FAL Model 1917

Falling-block action	Model 1885

Shotguns

Pump-action	Model 1893 Model 1897 Model 1912 Model 25 Model 42 Model 1200 Model 1300

Lever-action	Model 1887 Model 1901 Model 9410

Single-shot	Model 20 Model 36 Model 37 Model 37A Model 41

Double-barrel	Model 21 Model 24 Model 96 Model 101

Semi-automatic	Model 1911 SL Model 40 Model 50 Model 59 Model 1400 Model 1500 SX-1

Cartridges

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.35 Winchester

Description and performance

Ballistics

See also

Notes

References