Originally Posted by
Baron von Trollwhack
I have been using the JES rebore to 35-30-30 in a Winchester 94 for a number of years. You can take fired 30-30 cases and neck expand with a 38 special powder through die or equivalent M-die, re-prime, and start working up a load with your favorite boolit. THEN , trim to length, and get serious about the load. Mine like the 208 grain RCBS boolit. That establishes a fire formed minor shoulder that you don't need to worry much about anyhow, as HS is rim controlled in the 35-30-30. Get real dies later at your convenience.
I also have a JES 356 W on a Marlin action and it uses the same RCBS boolit. I have taken several deer with it and like it better than the Winchester as it is easily scoped. It also easily meets near 356W factory load velocities without issues. This is on a near new pre safety Marlin that is tight and built right and with the JES work and 3 grooves. BTW sometime back GRAFF was giving a price break on Redding custom dies if you bought then through them.
BvT