Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete
.35 Winchester
Winchester's early .35 caliber cartridge for the Model 1895 lever-action and single-shot rifles.
- Introduced
- 1903
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.358″
- Case length
- 2.04″
- Overall length
- 2.79″
- Base ⌀
- 0.422″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.506″
- Case capacity
- 55 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:12
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 40,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 22–30 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,195–2,350 fps
- Energy
- 2,180–2,498 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
In production — 6 active loads across 6 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPU | SP | 180 | SP | 2,200 | 1,934 | — | $0.60 |
| Hornady | InterLock | 200 | RN SP | 2,195 | 2,139 | — | — |
| Graf & Sons | SP | 200 | SP | 2,195 | 2,139 | — | $0.70 |
| Norma | SP | 200 | SP | 2,195 | 2,139 | — | $1.80 |
| Buffalo Arms | Buffalo Classic | 200 | SP | 2,195 | 2,139 | — | $2.80 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 200 | SP | 2,190 | 2,130 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Federal Classic | 200 | SP | 2,195 | 2,139 | — | — |
| Winchester | Power Point | 200 | PP | 2,195 | 2,139 | — | $0.85 |
| Western Cartridge Co. | Western Standard | 200 | SP | 2,195 | 2,139 | — | — |
| Peters | Peters Standard | 200 | SP | 2,195 | 2,139 | — | $0.85 |
| UMC | Arrow | 250 | SP | 2,195 | 2,674 | — | $0.55 |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 200 | Core-Lokt PSP | 2,190 | 2,130 | — | $0.85 |
| Kynoch | Kynoch Standard | 250 | SP | 1,950 | 2,110 | — | $8.00 |
| Graf | Graf Standard | 250 | SP | 1,950 | 2,110 | — | $0.75 |
| Wolf | Wolf Standard | 250 | SP | 1,950 | 2,110 | — | $0.35 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Firearms chambered in .35 Winchester
2 models in the database chamber .35 Winchester. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Winchester in 1903 for the Model 1895 lever-action and Model 1885 single-shot rifles. An early smokeless .35 caliber sporting round. Never achieved the popularity of .35 Remington and was discontinued relatively early in the 20th century.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .35 Winchester use?
- .35 Winchester typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .35 Winchester?
- .35 Winchester uses a 0.358″ (9.0932 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .35 Winchester still in production?
- .35 Winchester is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .35 Winchester used for?
- .35 Winchester is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 6 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →