New(to me) Marlin 336c 35 Remington

[Rockydoc]

A friend retired and is moving away to be near his kids and grandkids and was getting rid of some of his excess baggage. I decided to "help him out" and I bought what I consider to be a bargain off him.

A 1961 JM 336C 35 Remington, With both a 6X Nikon Monarch scope and a Lyman peep sight and a leather sling. Two boxes of Hornady Leverevolution cartridges with the soft pointed 200gr bullets, 2 boxes of Remington Express 200 gr. Core-lockt cartridges, and one box of Buffalo Bore Heavy 35 Rem 220gr cartridges. One box of 100 Remington 200gr Core-Lockt .358 RN JSP bullets, and 100 new WW cases, and 90 once fired Remington cases.

Also the following tools:
Two 35 Rem Lee Loader kits,
Two Lee case length gauge and shell holder, and two cutter & lock stud.
Primer pocket cleaner.
Case chamfer tool
Three brass bristle bore brushes
A tool hand labeled as a "Chamber Plug" but looks like a "Go or No Go" head spacing tool.

I paid $650 for all this and I think I got a bargain.

I bought a Lee 358-200 six cavity mold from E-bay for $62 and I am in business.

 

[Brother_Love]

Congrats! I’ve been hunting for one for a year now. You will love the Lee mold, it rains bullets.

 

[david s]

I've also been looking for one of the Marlin 336's in 35 Remington. I have a couple of 35 Rems a T/C and a Remington 14 but I do like levers. The "chamber plug" should have a rubber O-ring back twords the extractor groove area. You put this in the chamber and the O-ring seals the barrel. Then you fill the bore with cleaning solvent and let it sit. There actually pretty use full. I have a number of these including 35 Rem and there pretty handy sometimes.

 

[popper]

you got a real good deal!

 

[Ian]

Really good deal.

I like my 1954 cut-rifled version. The Lee bullet mould is a winner for sure. The one I have drops straight wheelweight alloy at .3582-3", if you have a Micro-groove rifle it may like .360" bullets better. If you powder coat the bullets and size back to .358-9" it may help.

 

[Rockydoc]

The "chamber plug" should have a rubber O-ring back twords the extractor groove area. You put this in the chamber and the O-ring seals the barrel. Then you fill the bore with cleaning solvent and let it sit. There actually pretty use full. I have a number of these including 35 Rem and there pretty handy sometimes.

That is what the hand written label said "Chamber Plug", so that is what it is. That sounds very useful. Thanks David

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I have two 336 SC rifles. One 30/30 & one 35 Rem. Both early wave tops not drilled for a scope.
Definitely favorites. Good luck with yours!!!

CW

 

[Ian]

Never heard of one of those before, but it does sound quite handy. Closest I knew of was the cleaning plug for the M-14/M1A.

 

[Rockydoc]

Really good deal.

I like my 1954 cut-rifled version. The Lee bullet mould is a winner for sure. The one I have drops straight wheelweight alloy at .3582-3", if you have a Micro-groove rifle it may like .360" bullets better. If you powder coat the bullets and size back to .358-9" it may help.

I would have preferred the cut, Ballard style rifling but this was a deal I couldn't refuse.
It is microgroove and I intend to powder coat. I have heard it said that cast bullets in microgroove barrels need to be a little larger and harder than bullets for conventional rifling. However you and others have said that powder coated bullets may be smaller and softer than would be necessary for conventional bullets. So I think that BHN of 12 or so would be Ok.

I haven't done a pound cast of the chamber yet. I thought I would give it a try with the assumption of a .358" groove diameter, and plan for a powder coated .358" bullet and see how it goes.

I am glad to hear that the Lee 6Cavity mold is well received.

 

[Rockydoc]

Those of you who have had success with this Lee bullet (or others) please give me your suggestions for loads. Thanks
Rocky

 

[Ian]

I wouldn't worry about a chamber cast. Powder coat with the checks installed run through a .358 die, light crimp in the groove, and have fun.

I actually prefer the MG rifling, it tends to be smoother and more uniform than cut rifling. It also has more physical torsional bearing surface than even six cut grooves at the usual depth. The only difference from a loading standpoint is the bore (and sometimes groove) dimension is larger than nominal and that gives trouble with "bore riding" bullets.

 

[Ian]

Those of you who have had success with this Lee bullet (or others) please give me your suggestions for loads. Thanks
Rocky

Grab a load from your manual calling for H335 and 200-grain jacketed bullets. Use the starting data and primer type called for. Crimp in the groove, don't worry too much about bullet jump unless you're using Hornady brass that's way too short. That's my go-to load.

Lyman cast bullet data for Reloder 7 and 200-grain cast is also good. RcBS has liads fir their 200-grain bullet. If you want milder loads, Unique is always a good choice, if you have trouble finding published cast loads I can dig some up for you.

 

[Cadillac Jeff]

Oh ya I really like mine too!! straight stock
I size 360 & it like's that lee 200 & h3031 & I like an old Ideal 358/250,&< a 160 gr. round nose & trailboss

 

[Spindrift]

Congrats, sounds like a nice rifle! Good luck!

 

[John]

Mine is a 1950 era 1st production year in 35 Rem. I bought it from a friend I trust but was shocked at the accuracy of the groups we shot with the RCBS 250 mold and IMR 4895. I got equal accuracy with the Saeco 352 @ 245 gr. Don't discount the heavies in this cartridge.

 

[MW65]

Have a couple marlin 35s... one a '51 SC, the other a 70s c. Both are great shooters. Like folks have said, size large .360, and rel7 is the powder which has worked great for me. I've also used un-gaschecked 200gr behind a small charge of trailboss for some 50yd fun.

Enjoy!!!

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

 

[JWFilips]

My Dad bought me mine, (336 Marlin in 35 Rem) in 1964-65 I was 11 and it was my first deer hunting trip.
In 1964 it was not paid off but the Gunshop owner allowed me to borrow it for the November / December deer season!....The deal was I bring it back to him If I got a deer or at the end of rifle Buck season! Had it for the whole season because I was to green at hunting deer and got "buck fever" ....I let a 4 pointer walk right past me! We brought it back to his shop and paid it off the following season!
It is a very good shooter with the RCBS 200 gr mould..... But then again I shoot it low and slow punching paper

 

[MW65]

The rcbs 35-200 is a good one...I just got a ranch dog 360-190, and can't wait to give them a go in both levers...

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I picked up a NOE 360-197RN for my 35 Rem's. I also had RCBS 200 FN, Saeco 245 (identical profile) Then a MP 360-220 HP. Then Tommie lent me his 358-200 for my 350 legend and OMG WHAT A BULLET!!! Its very close to the RCBS 200-FN. I cast up a bucket full before Tommie wanted it back. Ill buy one once I see it back on MP shelves!

That NOE is close to profile most associate with this Is one.

This is the MP 360-220 hp

These are the NOE bullet.