Got myself a 35 Whelen , Remington 725, Medium weight replacement barrel. 24 inches long.1 in 16 twist.I picked up some once fired cases. I have two bullets that I cast earlier 205 grain 358315 and I have some 247 grain 358318. I'm waiting on dies . So what do you think would work best in the Old gun? I have most any powder on the bench. I plan on some paper punching and a little deer hunting this fall. For me this is a little different. I think it should be fun.
Congrats, truly an awesome cartridge. Still working on load development but IMR4895 is showing promise. I tried most every suitable powder I had on hand, felt lucky to find the 4895. If you have H335 I've read good stuff about it, wish I had some.
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I've had good luck with 4350
Sierra 225 gr SPGK, 56.0 grs RL-15.....2550 fps.....good shooting load...JimP.
You'll be impressed by the way the Whelen kills deer. I call mine my DRT, or bang-flop rifle.
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no. 1 on trying 4350. I just started with it a couple of weeks ago with a 200 gr. noe boolit. Had to use a tight crimp with it to get it to burn right, but 54, 54 1/2, 55 gr. of imr 4350 all shoot great in my 35 whelen encore. I started with 50 grains and worked up. So far i like it better than my h4895 loads. Doesn't seem to burn as clean as 4895 but it sure shoots good!Originally Posted by 280Ackley
I've got some H4350. I can start with that and the 205 grain bullet. I'm also going to try some 5744. I've got a while before hunting season. The dies are on the way so I should be shooting in a week or so. It will be a great spring and summer project.
I'd start with the 358315 first.
I used the NOE .360 200gr, boolit with the 4350, it's a RCBS clone. I wish i could find some h4350 to try but all i had on hand was imr but it worked out well so far. I haven't chroned the 54 plus gr. loads but i'm guessing 2400 to 2500 fps so that may be faster than you want to go. Boolits were oven heat treated and water dropped.
I have a brother in Co. that worked up a good load with 5744 around 1900 fps. with a half gr. dacron filler behind a 200 gr. boolit. You ought to be good to go between those 2 powders.....good luck!
Mil surp 4759 and an RCBS 200g boolit works well for me with my 1:16 twist Rem 700. Due to your rifles twist, I'd start with the lighter of your two boolits first.
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I sold my project .35 W and really need to get another. My dies and supplies are lonely on the shelf.
I like H4895, H4198, AA5744, and of course Unique in my Whelen. Better yet, my Whelen likes these powders in it.
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