Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete
.35 Newton
The .35 Newton was one of a family of high-velocity cartridges designed by Charles Newton in the 1910s, predating modern magnum rifles by decades.
- Caliber
- 0.358″ · 9.093 mm
- Introduced
- 1915
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- hunting_large_game, hunting_dangerous_game
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1915
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Charles Newton
- Manufacturer
- Charles Newton Rifle Corporation
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector Only
- Case capacity
- 82 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:12
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 56,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 15–22 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open .35 Newton ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
mixed/other · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 9.09 | 0.358 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 9.76 | 0.384 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 12.67 | 0.499 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 21° | — | ~ |
| Base ⌀ | 13.33 | 0.525 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.33 | 0.525 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.17 | 0.046 | ~ |
| Neck length | 8.80 | 0.346 | ≈ |
| Case length | 63.90 | 2.516 | · |
| Overall length | 84.33 | 3.320 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .35 Newton is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 5 active loads across 5 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 19 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSM | Sierra GameKing BTSP | 225 | GameKing BTSP | 2,860 | 4,086 | — |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade AccuBond | 225 | AccuBond | 2,860 | 4,086 | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 250 | SP | 2,660 | 3,927 | — |
| DoubleTap | DT Hunter | 225 | Bonded SP | 2,660 | 3,534 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Buffalo Classic | 250 | SP | 2,660 | 3,927 | — |
| Norma | Norma Standard | 250 | SP | 2,900 | 4,668 | — |
| PPU | PPU Standard | 250 | SP | 2,900 | 4,668 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | S&B Standard | 250 | SP | 2,900 | 4,668 | — |
| Graf | Graf Standard | 250 | SP | 2,900 | 4,668 | — |
| Black Hills | Black Hills Standard | 250 | SP | 2,900 | 4,668 | — |
| Wolf | Wolf Standard | 250 | SP | 2,900 | 4,668 | — |
| Kynoch | Kynoch Standard | 250 | SP | 2,900 | 4,668 | — |
| Western Cartridge Co. | Super-X SP | 250 | SP | 2,860 | 4,540 | — |
| Newton Arms | SP Original | 250 | SP | 2,860 | 4,540 | — |
| Peters | SP | 250 | SP | 2,860 | 4,540 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
1 reloading powder listed for .35 Newton, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Charles Newton was a visionary cartridge designer who understood the relationship between case capacity, pressure, and velocity decades before it became mainstream. His Newton rifle company produced several calibers — .22, .256, .30, .35 — all with unusually high velocity for the era. World War I disrupted his business, and repeated corporate failures left Newton in financial ruin. The cartridges died with his companies, though they are admired by ballisticians as historically significant designs.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .35 Newton use?
- .35 Newton typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .35 Newton?
- .35 Newton uses a 0.358″ (9.093 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .35 Newton still in production?
- .35 Newton is discontinued; typical availability is collector only.
- What is .35 Newton used for?
- .35 Newton is primarily used for hunting_large_game, hunting_dangerous_game.
- What are the best powders for .35 Newton?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .35 Newton include N170.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 5 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →