Traditional sporting bullets
Flat-nose, round-nose, and soft-point designs remain important in these cartridge families. For tubular magazines, use ammunition specifically approved by the manufacturer.
THE CARTRIDGE LIBRARY · TRADITIONAL SPORTING RIFLE
.35 Remington
A rimless .35-caliber rifle cartridge commonly encountered in traditional sporting rifles. Its larger bullet distinguishes it from the visually similar .30-caliber hunting families.
2A Ledger reference desk · Sources checked October 18, 2026
Read the dimensions
- Overall · min–max
- 2.460–2.525 in
62.484–64.135 mm - Case length · max
- 1.920 in
48.768 mm - Bullet maximum
- 0.359 in
9.119 mm - Rim diameter · max
- 0.460 in
11.684 mm
Know the exact name
At a glance
- Cartridge family
- Traditional sporting rifle
- Bullet specification
- 0.3590 in / 9.119 mmBullet maximum
- Factory examples
- 3 loadsSelected, sourced examples below
- Weight in cited examples
- 200–220 grGrains measure mass, not powder charge
.35 Remington is identified by its complete cartridge designation. The resource-table alternative is 35 Rem. A caliber number, bullet diameter, or family resemblance on its own does not identify ammunition compatibility.
The .35 Remington and .358 Winchester use different cases. Matching nominal bullet diameter does not identify a chambering.
Dimensions: open the exact dimensional drawing ↗. The displayed number is bullet maximum, rather than an assertion that every manufactured projectile or barrel has this exact diameter.
Origins & evolution
Background & development
Remington introduced the .35 Remington in 1906 as part of the cartridge family developed for its new Model 8 autoloading rifle. The family also included .25, .30 and .32 Remington cartridges. It was an ambitious attempt to pair purpose-built rimless sporting ammunition with a commercially successful American self-loading hunting rifle.
Most of those sibling cartridges eventually faded, but the .35 developed a durable following of its own. It appeared in Remington’s later Model 14 and Model 141 slide-action rifles and became associated with close-range deer hunting, especially in wooded northeastern country. That history explains why the cartridge is remembered more broadly than its original autoloader. Its relatively large bullet and moderate-velocity sporting role gave it an identity separate from the smaller-bore members of the original family, allowing it to outlast the platform around which the family began.
Historical sources: Sierra: .35 Remington cartridge history ↗
Construction changes the story
Loads, variations & specialty offerings
Purpose-built modern loads
Flexible tips, bonded bullets, monolithic expanding bullets, and solids have different functions. A similar exterior shape or shared diameter does not establish equivalent behavior.
Firearm-specific ammunition
Some older cartridge families span firearms with very different operating limits. Keep any product restrictions with the ammunition record and use only loads authorized for that firearm.
In the cited .35 Remington examples, bullet weights are 200, 220 grains. These are the weights actually present in this source selection, not a claim that every possible loading is listed.
Bullet construction background: Hornady: anatomy of a bullet ↗. Exact product descriptions and velocities are cited in the factory table.
From the factory catalog
200 grains
2,080 fps
SPRN
220 grains
1,990 fps
BONDED HOLLOW POINT
Compare all 3 cited factory load records
| Maker / product | Bullet mass | Published construction | Muzzle velocity | Test barrel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal35A | 200 gr 12.96 g | SPRN | 2,080 fps 634 m/s | 24 in | Federal · PDF pp. 56–57 ↗ |
| Hornady82735 | 200 gr 12.96 g | FTX® | 2,225 fps 678 m/s | Not stated here; see source | Hornady · PDF p. 188 ↗ |
| FederalLG35R1 | 220 gr 14.26 g | BONDED HOLLOW POINT | 1,990 fps 607 m/s | 24 in | Federal · PDF pp. 54–55 ↗ |
Explore the published data
Ballistics you can inspect
Select a legend entry to add or remove its line. Hover or tap a plotted point, or use the position slider. With the graph focused, arrow keys move the inspector. Solid dots identify source points; dashed connectors show estimates between them. Load construction, pressure category, and test setup can differ even at the same grain weight.
Read the original values as accessible tables
.35 Remington: factory velocity downrange
| Exact load | Source | Published points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 gr Federal SPRN | Federal | 0: 2080; 100: 1697; 200: 1374; 300: 1138; 400: 999; 500: 910 |
| 220 gr Federal BONDED HOLLOW POINT | Federal | 0: 1990; 100: 1734; 200: 1505; 300: 1309; 400: 1155; 500: 1048 |
| 200 gr Hornady FTX® | Hornady | 0: 2225; 100: 1963; 200: 1722; 300: 1505 |
How to interpret the comparison
Changing bullet weight also often changes bullet design and propellant choice. Two curves are comparisons of the listed products, not a controlled experiment proving that bullet weight alone caused the difference. Catalog downrange points are projections under the maker’s conditions; barrel-study points are recorded observations in the study firearm.
Direct answers
Common questions
What is .35 Remington?
A rimless .35-caliber rifle cartridge commonly encountered in traditional sporting rifles. Its larger bullet distinguishes it from the visually similar .30-caliber hunting families.
What diameter does .35 Remington use?
The cited dimensional standard lists 0.3590 inches (9.119 mm), bullet maximum. This drawing convention is different from a casual caliber nickname.
Are similarly named cartridges interchangeable?
The .35 Remington and .358 Winchester use different cases. Matching nominal bullet diameter does not identify a chambering.
Are the graph values measured or estimated?
The downrange view uses the exact manufacturer catalog records shown in the source table. Dashed connectors and intermediate inspector values use linear interpolation between the displayed source points. Calculated energy uses the listed bullet mass and velocity.
Does higher energy mean the best load?
Energy is calculated from mass and velocity. It does not establish accuracy, expansion, penetration, pattern density, recoil, or suitability for a particular firearm. Use the exact product documentation and firearm manual.
Trace the facts
Sources & methodology
Compiled by 2A Ledger from the linked standards, manufacturer publications, and identified test records. Checked October 18, 2026. Historical tests and older catalogs retain their original dates; a listing here does not establish current availability.
- SAAMI: dimensional drawing · PDF p. 145 ↗
- Sierra: .35 Remington cartridge background ↗
- Federal · PDF pp. 56–57 ↗
- Hornady · PDF p. 188 ↗
- Federal · PDF pp. 54–55 ↗
Diameter figures preserve the cited drawing convention. Inch–millimeter conversion uses exactly 25.4 mm per inch. Factory specifications describe the maker’s test setup; your firearm, ammunition lot, temperature, and measuring method can produce different results. This is an educational factory-ammunition reference, not a reloading manual.