35 Whelen and the Proper Bullet Nose Issue

[ChristopherO]

A couple years ago TxGunNut was generous enough to send me a hand full of the 360-230 THOR boolits to give a try in my 35 Whelen that was sporterized from an older Mauser action. Unfortunately, the large meplat would not feed into the chamber from the magazine. A common problem. I took a file to a couple of the boolits to put more of a point on the tip. Those feed perfectly but were more in line with a jacketed bullet. It would be a great target round but not what I want to hunt with in a pure cast projectile. I suppose if I were to BruceB soft point them it could work. Anyway, I got sidetracked from this project for other distractions. But the kettle is still on the burner with the flame on low. I don't like leaving a rifle unprepared to leave the safe when called upon.

With this said, what kind of experience do you fellow casters have with the more streamed line 35 caliber boolits that have a hollow point in the end to encourage expansion? Is this the panacea that allows smooth chambering and quick kills on big game?
I realize that alloy choice has much to do with success. Thanks in advance for your pictures, comments and suggestions.

[5Shot]

I tried many in my 700 35 Whelen without success, until I tried the Thumper from NOE. It slides right on in every time. Works great in my M70 too. That nose profile isn't pointy at all, but it works in my rifles.

[SvenLindquist]

I use a very blunt NEI DD 280 gr boolit in my Whelens with no feeding issues. (FN commercial, 03 and 700). Think your problem may be in the feed ramp and magazine rather than the boolit. I'd blacken the boolits and see where the interference is.

Here's a pic of the same boolit in the .411 version (I have the .311,.358 and .411) that feeds with no issues in my 03 400 Whelen.

[Beerd]

Sven
Looks like one heck of a good bullet!
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[Blammer]

rcbs 35-200 bullet
the results in the field

[Blammer]

results on paper, 2500 fps velocity

[Blammer]

175 yd hog

[Yodogsandman]

Two bullets shoot exceptionally well in my 1-12 twist, 35 Whelen built on a 98 Mauser action. The NOE 360-230 RD and NOE 360-310 FN (35 Thumper). Both feed "slick as a bean"! I cant imagine any animal shrugging either bullet off and would expect full penetration.

[waksupi]

Seating depth can have a big affect on how they chamber.

[cwlongshot]

I have a NOE 280G RN mold that I like allot in my Whelen..