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from the Buckeye State

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:37 am
by Hairtrigger
New guy here from NW Ohio
I have owned a Model 81 in 300 sav for several years but what brought me here is my latest acquisition, a Model 8 with the barrel marked 25-35 rem
Unfortunate that I can't shoot it as Buffalo has ammo backordered and I have yet to find dies and brass!
as usual the hunt is as much fun as the kill!!

Re: from the Buckeye State double post sorry

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:40 am
by Hairtrigger
I apologize for being impatient and hitting the send button again resulting in a double post
if I can figure out how to delete it I will

Re: from the Buckeye State

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:50 pm
by DWalt
I think it's possible to easily form .25 Rem brass from .30 Rem cases, even though I have not done it. Not that those are that available either, but much more available than .25 Rem cases. I imagine .25-35 Winchester dies would work, in much the same way that .30-30 Winchester dies work OK for loading .30 Remington. You do have to back off the FL sizing die slightly, as the shoulder angle is a little different. Case wall neck thickness may (or may not) have to be thinned a little if the .25 Rem cases are formed from .30 Rem. That's an easy job if you have the proper tool.