western 351 S.L.R. ammo

[oldvet53]

i have a box of western 351 S.L.R. ammo. the box is not in the best shape as i belive this ammo is quite old and may be rare as i have not heard of it before. the ammo is in reasonably good condition and have kept them in a ziplock bag. anyone with any info would be helpfull. thanks

 

[wolfhunter]

Site selling obsolete ammo has some listed: Obsolete Calibers
Also: Bob Shell's Blog: The 351 Winchester Self Loader

And I found this data:
Bullet diameter, jacketed: .351"
Bullet diameter, cast: .352"
Max case length: 1.380"
Trim-to length: 1.376"
Max OAL w/ bullet: 1.900"
Small rifle primer.
180 grain Jacketed
Powder Start Vel Max Vel
Unique 10.0 1501 11.0 1587
2400 17.0 1597 19.0 1793
IMR4227 17.0 1400 19.5* 1751

No accuracy load given.

171grain Cast w/gas check
Powder Start Vel Max Vel
Unique 12.0 1692 12.5 1751
2400 17.0 1861 19.0* 2020
IMR4227 17.0 1658 19.5* 1904

Accuracy load: IMR4227 19.5* 1904 fps

'*' indicates a compressed load.

 

[oldvet53]

Site selling obsolete ammo has some listed: Obsolete Calibers
Also: Bob Shell's Blog: The 351 Winchester Self Loader

And I found this data:
Bullet diameter, jacketed: .351"
Bullet diameter, cast: .352"
Max case length: 1.380"
Trim-to length: 1.376"
Max OAL w/ bullet: 1.900"
Small rifle primer.
180 grain Jacketed
Powder Start Vel Max Vel
Unique 10.0 1501 11.0 1587
2400 17.0 1597 19.0 1793
IMR4227 17.0 1400 19.5* 1751

No accuracy load given.

171grain Cast w/gas check
Powder Start Vel Max Vel
Unique 12.0 1692 12.5 1751
2400 17.0 1861 19.0* 2020
IMR4227 17.0 1658 19.5* 1904

Accuracy load: IMR4227 19.5* 1904 fps

'*' indicates a compressed load.

thanks for the info. it seems to be a rare cartidge.

 

[hiwall]

The boxes of 351's here often sell for $40 to $75 per box. Lots of people still shoot and hunt with 351's. The age and condition of the box itself makes a big difference in the price. Like other calibers sometimes the empty box is worth more than the ammo. The Winchester self-loaders had an interesting history and I think look cool. Not a pactical gun but sure is a piece of Winchester history. They made 32 , 35 , 351 , and 401 sizes.

 

[oldvet53]

The boxes of 351's here often sell for $40 to $75 per box. Lots of people still shoot and hunt with 351's. The age and condition of the box itself makes a big difference in the price. Like other calibers sometimes the empty box is worth more than the ammo. The Winchester self-loaders had an interesting history and I think look cool. Not a pactical gun but sure is a piece of Winchester history. They made 32 , 35 , 351 , and 401 sizes.

the box is all there but i thought it was in realy bad shape till i read they had clear celifane tape on them.