Why do I do this to myself? (.35/.30-30 wildcat)
In a world where .35 Remington rifles are readily available on the new and the used markets, I have somehow managed to cultivate a craving for a rifle chambered in the .35/30-30 wildcat, simply the .30-30 case necked up to take a .358 bullet.
Not only does such a choice most likely require that I have a suitable lever-action rebarreled, it also would ensure that I could never ever buy factory ammo and that all cartridges shot through it would be my very own handloads, not to mention that it would likely be just a touch less potent than the Remington round due to case capacity.
Oh, but don't think this makes me not want a .35 Remington. I still want one of those too.
[sigh]
-AaronB
Why do I do this to myself? (.35/.30-30 wildcat)
by Paul 
, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 14:05 (1 day, 23 hours, 42 min. ago) @ AaronB
Methinks this little quote may have something to do with it...
"... it also would ensure that I could never ever buy factory ammo and that all cartridges shot through it would be my very own handloads".
There's a lot to be said for shooting only one's own handloads. I VERY MUCH regret giving in to the hype about "the 30-36 is marginal for elk, only 180 grain loads on up will do the job". I bought a box of 180's and used those on my only elk hunt. The 165's I normally use in that rifle would have croaked that elk just as dead. <sigh> Other than that one animal, all my big game has been taken with hand loads.
OH. And you're not the only one jonesing for a 35/30-30. It's probably a good thing I live where I do. Keeps me from doing too many silly things. 
HAHAHA!! You'll get no "help" here!
by Hoot 
, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 16:19 (1 day, 21 hours, 28 min. ago) @ AaronB
That's a cartridge I have long wanted to play with along with the .35/30-40 and .35-303. I am a devoted 35 caliber nut (as well as other calibers) but none of them have made it into The Pile yet. I did rebore one .30-30 to .356 Win and my first levergun was a 35 Rem so I've got some representation in that platform. As for reloading, I load for everything except rimfires and shot shells so that wouldn't even be a consideration here.
Y'all aint right. Just go buy a 30-06
And leave those weirdo cartridges alone. Can't get factory ammo. Hafta load your own. Need special dies sometimes and even custom bullet moulds.
Will take away from your TV time and perhaps your golf game.
Very little TV and no golf anymore.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 18:30 (1 day, 19 hours, 18 min. ago) @ JohnKDM
What's a poor mother to do besides odd-ball cartridges?
Most of the stuff on TV gives you Deja Moo ....
which is the feeling you have heard this Bull..it before.
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Ditched tv and cable 25yrs ago. Doodling around on the internet for entertainment when I should be prepping 45-110 or 500bpe brass.
It's a dandy little cartridge....
...and it works nicely in a Contender too.
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