Gunsmithing 35 sambar with ARC Archimedes action

[Shameless Stinkhorn]

Howdy all. I have always had a love for .358 caliber. I've decided to build a rifle based on the 35 Sambar, aka 35-300WSM. The American Rifle Company makes a controlled feed action called the Archimedes that has caught my eye. My concern is whether it will feed the cartridge adequately. Does anyone have experience with this or similar combo?
Thanks,
Dan

 

[30-30]

Howdy Dan,
I have an ARC archimedes in 300 wsm I built for elk hunting last year. I don't have any issues feeding my handloads from accurate wsm aics mags. You might have to slightly adjust the magazine feedlips depending on bottom metal inlet depth. Had to do that on my buddies rifle in 6.5 PRC. Whats the COAL for the 35 sambar?
Sam

 

[Shameless Stinkhorn]

Thanks for the reply. I will be using a short action so the COAL should be around 2.8-2.88, I believe.
Dan

 

[30-30]

With the acis wsm mags you should be able to load out to 2.950" coal. Keep in mind the archimedes isn't cut for standard rem bdl bottom metal, so you will need to run m5 bottom metal. I believe the mausingfield is cut for the bdl and m5.
Sam

 

[Dewey7271]

Cool cartridge. I’m planning one also but haven’t gotten past reamers yet.
i also like the 338/300 WSM.

 

[Shameless Stinkhorn]

Good to know, thanks.
I will chronicle it here when I get the parts.
Dan

 

[Steel head]

I run a nucleus that’s very similar to the Archimedes and it feeds 7 saum really well.

 

[Two36]

Any update on your build? About to do a 35 sambar myself.

 

[BCX]

Always wanted to build a 35 Sambar, ran a 325 WSM for about 15 years. ADG is coming out w 300 WSM brass so i may build a 35 Sambar in the near future.

 

[scott5456]

I have a 6.5-06AI which is a wildcat, the arch feeds it perfectly. It was kind of shocking how well it works.

 

[Two36]

Always wanted to build a 35 Sambar, ran a 325 WSM for about 15 years. ADG is coming out w 300 WSM brass so i may build a 35 Sambar in the near future.

I'm going to hit the easy button. Rcc sells 35 sambar brass.

 

[BCX]

Have you used the RCC brass? I have heard good and bad...

 

[Two36]

Have you used the RCC brass? I have heard good and bad...

Not yet. Brother in law uses it with no complaints.