5/35 SMc....Savage Custom shop...

[jcchartboy]

Have any of the varmint hunters here looked into the 5/35 SMc round being chambered by the Savage Custom Shop in the Model 12 Low Profile Varminter?

This combination looks like one of the most interesting new gun/chamberings I have seen in awhile...

(More info can be found here...)
http://www.superiorballistics.com/5mm_v ... inting.htm

 

[Rifleman]

Give us the basics, bullet diameter,weight, bc, speed etc please.

 

[jcchartboy]

Rifleman here are the basics from the designer...

JC

the 5/35 SMc? (5mm-bore/35 grains usable case capacity ? grains of water to base of neck). This cartridge utilizes patented case design technology ? case diameter to bullet diameter ratio and shoulder design are chosen to provide maximum velocity with minimum barrel heating and wear.

Meanwhile, I am using a 1/16 twist Pac-Nor barrel on my Savage Custom Shop 5/35. Ballistics and accuracy with the 32-grain Sierra BK are impressive, to say the least.......When one considers the ballistics, it is hard to see what could be better: BC = 0.22; velocity = 4650 fps.

Those interested in pursuing premium 5mm cartridge erformance can order a 5/35 SMc chambered rifle directly from the Savage Custom Shop: 1-800-370-0712. Cases are a simple conversion from 6mm Norma BR (22 BR followed by 5/35 FL sizing). Custom Lee Dies are available from this author or Lee Precision. Finished cases with the proper headstamp are forthcoming from Norma, through Russ Haydon.

 

[VENISONEATR]

Have any of the varmint hunters here looked into the 5/35 SMc round being chambered by the Savage Custom Shop in the Model 12 Low Profile Varminter?

This combination looks like one of the most interesting new gun/chamberings I have seen in awhile...

(More info can be found here...)
http://www.superiorballistics.com/5mm_v ... inting.htm

Just got the new RifleShooter magazine did ya'?

 

[jcchartboy]

Just got the new RifleShooter magazine did ya'?

Yeah..lots of good reading waiting for me after returned from Washington...(I sure spent enough time online looking at guns while I was there though... :lol: )

 

[Doohan]

Cool..

a 20 BR! :lol:

 

[Rifleman]

I think it is gonna be a pain in the rear. Small bore-high velocity-lowBC, not quite my cup of joe.
Might be a little fussy.

 

[Doohan]

if it is anything like the 204 ruger it is gonna be alot fussy! But fun.

 

[VENISONEATR]

So many guns not enough time....... :cry:

 

[big6x6]

Jeff..are you thinking of getting one or just shooting the breeze?

 

[jcchartboy]

Jeff..are you thinking of getting one or just shooting the breeze?

Just shooting the breeze...

Unfortunately, I would have too little use for a varmint gun right now...not to mention the fact that I have a number of gapping holes in my lineup that need to be filled first.

JC