.35 Winchester Self-Loading (.35 WSL)
Historical Notes:
The .35 SL was the original cartridge for the Winchester Model ’05 semi-auto rifle, introduced in 1905. The Model ’05 was the only rifle that ever chambered it, and the cartridge was such a poor one that it was discontinued by 1920.
General Comments:
The .35 SL cartridge was unsuitable for anything but small to medium game at very close ranges. However, it was too expensive for such shooting. It is too underpowered for deer and ranks right along with the .32 SL as a rather useless cartridge. It is semi-rimless and can be fired in the .38 Special or .357 Magnum revolver if reloaded with .357-inch diameter lead bullets. Just what value this might have is difficult to imagine, but it is an interesting fact. Sometimes referred to as .35 SL, .35 SLR or .35 WSL
.35 Winchester Self-Loading Loading Data and Factory Ballistics
Bullet (grains/type) | Powder | Grains | Velocity | Energy | Source/Comments | |||||
180 SP | IMR-4227 | 13.5 | 1440 | 834 | NA | |||||
180 SP | 2400 | 13.0 | 1430 | 823 | NA | |||||
165 Lead | 2400 | 8.0 | 920 | 312 | NA | |||||
180 SP | FL | 1452 | 842 | Winchester factory load | ||||||
Dimensional Data | ||||||||||
Cartridge | Case | Bullet Dia. | Neck Dia. | Shoulder Dia. | Base Dia. | Rim Dia. | Rim Thick. | Case Length | Ctge. Length | Primer |
.35 Winchester SL (WSL) | H | .351 | .374 | UNK/NA | .378 | .405 | .045 | 1.14 | 1.64 | S |
Case Type: H = Semi-rimmed, straight. Primer Type: S = Small rifle (.175”). DISCLAIMER: Any and all loading data found here is to be taken as reference material only. This site and it's entities bear no responsibility for the use by others of the data included here. WARNING: For any modern firearm, it is essential that you adhere to the loading recommendations put forth in the reloading manuals of today’s components manufacturers, as well as to the owners manual of the maker of your individual firearm. The potential for things to go wrong is exacerbated in guns long out of production, those chambering obsolete cartridges, and those using cartridges containing blackpowder or cordite. As a separate caution, you must never fire any cartridge in any gun just because it looks similar to, or has a similar designation to, the cartridge the gun is chambered for. This can be extremely dangerous. Almost is not good enough, so if you are at all uncertain about the proper cartridge, have a competent gunsmith check the bullet diameter and case dimensions and firearms chamber and headspace. | ||||||||||
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