.35-30 (.35 30-30) dies.

[Catshooter]

I'm looking for a set. A friend has built himself a Marlin Glenfield into one and could use some dies.

We could also use ideas for good work-arounds too.

Thanks gentlemen.


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[flatnose]

CH4D might have them in stock for about $90.00 a set.

[Thunder50]

Might use a 35 rem set for neck sizing and find a used 30-30 die and cut it off to where it will just size the body and shoulder (get rid of the neck area). Might work

[earlmck]

After I wrote the following I see that Thunder50 already told you how to do it. And I don't think there is any "might work" about it -- this would load your rounds OK, though there is a possibility that some 35 Rem dies may not reduce the thinner 35/30 brass necks enough for a tight fit.

If I needed to load up some 35/30 rounds today at my non-35/30 die-equipped loading bench I would start with fully sized 30/30 brass (preferably new brass), run the case far enough into my Lee 35 Remington die to first expand the neck over the Lee expander plug and then neck size most of the way down the neck. (I'm mentioning the brand because Lee expanders do the best job of opening up necks without getting them uneven in the mouth area). Then I'd charge the cases with the selected powder charge and seat bullets using the 35 Remington seater.

If you are using mild charges it will be a long time before you have to full-length size. If I didn't want to ever pony up for genuine 35/30 dies, somewhere along the line I would sacrifice a 30/30 full-length size die (obtained for under $5 at a garage sale in my case). I'd drill out the neck area with a 3/8" drill to keep it from touching the neck area of my 35/30's and use the resulting die as a "body" die to reduce my 35/30 brass cases back to easy fit in the chamber, continuing to use the 35 Rem dies for neck sizing/seating. I'd think 358 Win dies should also work as neck-size/seat dies if you have that rather than 35 Rem.

That's how this old cheapskate would handle it.

[3leggedturtle]

You could also use 357 Herrett dies to neck size. They usually are fairly cheap to buy.

[Blaine]

Question: Is there an advantage to this over a regular 35 Rem?

[Catshooter]

I dug around on CH4D's site and couldn't find them. RCBS and Redding both make them but they start at about $150 and go up from there. Money is an object here.

Thanks Earl, that sounds like the way we may go. We'll see.

Blaine, In this case, no real advantage. In fact my friend owns a 35 Rem. This was just something to do as a fun project.

Thanks for the input gentlemen it's much appreciated.


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[Mainehunter]

CH4D has them listed:

https://www.ch4d.com/products/dies/cali ... 35%2F30-30

You would need to call them to see if they have it in stock.

Maine hunter

[Mainehunter]

Question: Is there an advantage to this over a regular 35 Rem?

Longer neck compared to the 35 Rem. Nice for cast bullets. Power level is the same even though the 35 Rem has a tad more volume. Also plenty of brass to choose from to convert. Don't have to worry about "seasonal" run on brass.

Mainehunter

[Catshooter]

Ahh, that's what I couldn't find. Thank you Mainehunter. I called my buddy and he'll call them Monday to see what's what.


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