| .350 Remington Magnum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | |
| Place of origin | USA | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Remington | |
| Designed | 1965 | |
| Manufacturer | Remington | |
| Specifications | ||
| Parent case | 7 mm Remington Magnum | |
| Case type | Belted, bottleneck | |
| Bullet diameter | .359 in (9.1 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .388 in (9.9 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .495 in (12.6 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .513 in (13.0 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .532 in (13.5 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .220 in (5.6 mm) | |
| Case length | 2.170 in (55.1 mm) | |
| Overall length | 2.800 in (71.1 mm) | |
| Rifling twist | 1-16" | |
| Primer type | Large rifle magnum | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 200 gr (13 g) SP | 3,008 ft/s (917 m/s) | 4,019 ft·lbf (5,449 J) |
| 225 gr (14.6 g) SP | 2,738 ft/s (835 m/s) | 3,746 ft·lbf (5,079 J) |
| 250 gr (16 g) SP | 2,576 ft/s (785 m/s) | 3,685 ft·lbf (4,996 J) |
| Test barrel length: 20" Source(s): Accurate Powder [1] |
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The .350 Remington Magnum was introduced in 1965 by Remington Arms Company for the Model 600 rifle. It was later offered in the Model 660 and Model 700 rifles but was discontinued as a regular factory chambering in 1974 after a poor sales record. Remington has also offered the Model Seven MS from their Custom Shop and a limited edition 700 Classic in recent years chambered in .350 Remington Magnum. Remington began chambering the round in the new Model 673 Guide Rifle in 2002.[2]
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At the time of its introduction the .350 Remington had a short, fat case, similar to the current crop of short magnums except that the .350 carries a belt. Its closest competitor, the .35 Whelen was still just a wildcat from a necked-up .30-06, so the .350 Rem was the most powerful .35 caliber around, and in a short cartridge that allowed the use in compact quick-handling rifles.[3] However, gun writers and shooters of the time were not yet enamored of the short-fat concept as they are today, and they preferred the older longer .35 Whelen based on the .30-06 cartridge, even though it had, at best, similar performance in short barrels.[4] Today the .350 Rem has had some improvement in acceptance, due to the shorter cartridge being able to fit in a .308 length action.[5]
Maximum pressure for the .350 Remington is set at 53,000 CUP by SAAMI.
The .350 Rem. Mag. offers ballistics equal to the .35 Whelen in a shorter cartridge, hence more compact rifles. With longer barrels, the .350 Rem surpasses the Whelen.[1] The cartridge is capable of taking any game animal in North America.[6]