35 Whelen

[doncrs65]

Lets see your 35 Whelens and loads if you got them.
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[cwlongshot]

Mine is a 1909 Argentine Mauser action with a Shillen Barrel. Built in 2005.
Its a good shooter. I left the barrel long @ 27”. That extra legnth nets me some Better velocity numbers. It shoots Hornady 200g at 2900 fps with 2520 and is really linking RL15 and a 225g Accubond.

My fun load is 3031 and a 280 NOE RN boolit!

CW

[skeettx]

Mine is a Remington 721 with Douglas XX barrel, fitted into a Rem 700 8mm Mag Stock
and BDL floorplate.

[T_McD]

Is that a CVA hunter? Looks just like mine. Working up a load for my coated and gas checked lee 200 grain cast bullets.

[5Shot]

My latest is a M70 Featherweight with a Pac-Nor 1:14 on it. I have been shooting the NOE Thumper with WC852 and getting some nice groups. I also have a Rem 721 with a Douglass XX Barrel, just like Skeettx, but mine is still has the solid bottom metal.

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[doncrs65]

Is that a CVA hunter? Looks just like mine. Working up a load for my coated and gas checked lee 200 grain cast bullets.Yes it is,iam planning on shooting a 300 grain from hunters supply that IAM going use Hi Tek coating on.

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[doncrs65]

My latest is a M70 Featherweight with a Pac-Nor 1:14 on it. I have been shooting the NOE Thumper with WC852 and getting some nice groups. I also have a Rem 721 with a Douglass XX Barrel, just like Skeettx, but mine is still has the solid bottom metal.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4589/38905531321_57bd272fb1_c.jpgWhat powder are you using?

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[35 shooter]

My latest is a M70 Featherweight with a Pac-Nor 1:14 on it. I have been shooting the NOE Thumper with WC852 and getting some nice groups. I also have a Rem 721 with a Douglass XX Barrel, just like Skeettx, but mine is still has the solid bottom metal.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4589/38905531321_57bd272fb1_c.jpg
Nice, nice, very very nice looking rifle and scope set up you have there. Makes me miss my old featherweight 30/06 that I still don’t why I traded off years ago.[smilie=b:

[5Shot]

What powder are you using?

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WC852 and WC852f. Both have given great groups with book charges. H4831 and H380 would be comparable in burning rate to these two powders. I water dropped the bullets and lubed with 2500+.

[5Shot]

Nice, nice, very very nice looking rifle and scope set up you have there. Makes me miss my old featherweight 30/06 that I still don’t why I traded off years ago.[smilie=b:

I do love them...we have 3 in the house now. A 308 Win, 257 Roberts (One of the last of the WRAC guns) and this one.

[doncrs65]

WC852 and WC852f. Both have given great groups with book charges. H4831 and H380 would be comparable in burning rate to these two powders. I water dropped the bullets and lubed with 2500+.Iam going to be using the 300 grain from hunters supply with Hi Tek coating, I want to get about 2200 fps trying to figure out what powder to use, I found one article were the guy uses reloader 15 with good success.

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[5Shot]

Yes, RL15 is great powder for the Whelen. I may have some starting data for it with a 300 grn bullet. I am getting 2100 with the WC852f.

[Jeff Michel]

Remington 700 Classic, can't post a picture for a couple weeks, loaned it to a friend to take to Africa. Hopefully, some really neat pictures will come back with my rifle.

[doncrs65]

Iam going to be using the 300 grain from hunters supply with Hi Tek coating, I want to get about 2200 fps trying to figure out what powder to use, I found one article were the guy uses reloader 15 with good success.

Sent from my LGMP260 using TapatalkBy the way IAM a total newby to this reloading thing, basically I don't know squat.

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[doncrs65]

Yes, RL15 is great powder for the Whelen. I may have some starting data for it with a 300 grn bullet. I am getting 2100 with the WC852f.Any help would be great thanks.

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[MaLar]

Savage 110, no barrel nut, Boyd's featherweight thumb-hole (not lightweight at all), Shaw barrel 1-14 twist. Shaw barrel quality has come a long way since I started using them decades ago.240012

This is the first load I tried with a P.C.d bullet. A Saeco mold #351 200 grain plain base.
100 yards. Later when cleaning the rifle I noticed I didn't tighten the front scope ring.

240013

[Chill Wills]

Yes, RL15 is great powder for the Whelen. I may have some starting data for it with a 300 grn bullet. I am getting 2100 with the WC852f.

1990 Remington 700 classic rifle

I agree. Reloader 15 and 250gr jacketed
and Reloader 15 with LBT 280 spitzer

very accurate

2500 fps with the jacket bullet
2375 fps with the LBT cast

Either make great elk hunting ammo.

[umwminer]

FN 98 Commercial Mauser that was originally a 30/06 .
Had it rebored and rechambered to 35 whelen ackley improved in 1981.
59.0gr IMR 4064 under a Speer 250gr Spitzer .
Nickname - “Old Bull Thrower “ and indeed she do .

[doncrs65]

This what iam loading 300gr gas checked Hi Tek coated boolits from Hunters supply,from all of the data I have seen iam going to start with 50 grains and work up to 57gr.

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[5Shot]

My old Hodgdon #26 Manual lists RL15 with a 300 grn bullet (jacketed).

48.0 grn, 2088 fps to start and 52.0 grn, 2268 fps max.

[doncrs65]

Just come back from the range and the first thing I realized is I need a muzzle brake, at least with these 300 grain boolits thirteen shots was all my shoulder could handle. Started at 50 gr load ended at 52 gr.
50 grain average speed 2189.75 fps
51 grain average speed
2288.4 fps
52 grain only three shots
2376 fps
I don't think I need to go any higher,I will work with these.
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[doncrs65]

Just come back from the range and the first thing I realized is I need a muzzle brake, at least with these 300 grain boolits thirteen shots was all my shoulder could handle. Started at 50 gr load ended at 52 gr.
50 grain average speed 2189.75 fps
51 grain average speed
2288.4 fps
52 grain only three shots
2376 fps
I don't think I need to go any higher,I will work with these.
No leading.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190422/d30b21bd74ead4c5ab0166a736d06041.jpg

Sent from my LGMP260 using TapatalkAnd the only pressure signs was on my shoulder.[emoji23]

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[5Shot]

Yeah...I don't think I'd go higher. I am running mine at about 2100, 4 grains below max. I don't think I am going to be testing it any further.

[doncrs65]

Yeah...I don't think I'd go higher. I am running mine at about 2100, 4 grains below max. I don't think I am going to be testing it any further.I might load some at 48 and 49 grain's to see what kind of speed I get.

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[doncrs65]

And the only pressure signs was on my shoulder.[emoji23]

Sent from my LGMP260 using TapatalkFrom left to right 50,51,52 grainshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190422/f21572f8426cdce85c58c04482e035ac.jpg

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[swheeler]

Almost looks like a primer leak in the first row, second from top?

[doncrs65]

Almost looks like a primer leak in the first row, second from top?That was a old 270 I resized to 35 Whelen.

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[doncrs65]

Anyone have any experience with this boolits?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190426/3ba06af841b3507a638b7e36f1aeab0a.jpg

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[BPSharps]

240416 Competitor's Corp pistol has the 22/250 barrel on with the 35 whelen barrel below. The 22/250 is a beast and flame thrower. Just got ammo for the 35 whelen but haven't shot it yet. To be honest, I am a bit apprehensive.

[doncrs65]

240416 Competitor's Corp pistol has the 22/250 barrel on with the 35 whelen barrel below. The 22/250 is a beast and flame thrower. Just got ammo for the 35 whelen but haven't shot it yet. To be honest, I am a bit apprehensive.I would be too.

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[doncrs65]

Also considering trying this boolit.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190426/d9b7d6085bdcc59005cc0e0c8f5317b5.jpg

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[doncrs65]

I would be too.

Sent from my LGMP260 using TapatalkM ight want to consider a muzzle brake.

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[doncrs65]

M ight want to consider a muzzle brake.

Sent from my LGMP260 using TapatalkWitt machine makes a bolt on muzzle brake.

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[BPSharps]

If you look at the lower barrel it indeed has a muzzle brake. I ain't recoil sensitive but I am still apprehensive about the 35 whelen ;-)

[doncrs65]

If you look at the lower barrel it indeed has a muzzle brake. I ain't recoil sensitive but I am still apprehensive about the 35 whelen ;-)Didn't see it,just hang on real tight and pull the trigger.

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[Blammer]

best picture I have of my Whelen

https://i.imgur.com/Ly18sub.jpg

runners up here.

https://i.imgur.com/SLjUngs.jpg

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[Tom W.]

240416 Competitor's Corp pistol has the 22/250 barrel on with the 35 whelen barrel below. The 22/250 is a beast and flame thrower. Just got ammo for the 35 whelen but haven't shot it yet. To be honest, I am a bit apprehensive.

It can't be as bad as the .454 Casull I had in my Encore pistol, nor the 30-06 in the same pistol...

[swheeler]

That Competitors Corp pistol looks like the Magnum Research pistol of the 90's, Lone Eagle or something like that? I sent a Super 14 barrel to JD Jones in 1980 and he rechambered to 444 Marlin for me, it was fun, I'll bet that 35 Whelen Comp Corp pistol will be a blast, literally! Too much fun, no such thing! :-)

[Chill Wills]

I just can't imagine a handgun, that is something without a buttstock chambered for 35 Whelen. WOW-WOW-WOW! I guess my manly days must be behind me!
I have enjoyed my Whelen rifles over the three decades I have had them. Mine Rem 700 is one of the last rifles I would consider parting with. I consider them almost like a basic survival rifle like the 45-70 and the 22long rifle. The 22 is in a different class but the two centerfires are amazingly useful in that they can easily be loaded to useful levels with a huge variety of lead alloy, PB or GC, powders - slow to fast, and primers. ...even BP works in a pinch.

[afish4570]

I have an old Ruger tang safety 3006 with a bad barrel I have finally decided to rebore (JES) to 35 Whelen. I have the RCBS 200 gr. mold,100 new cases and new RCBS dies. Will the 1 in 16 twist be ok for 200 gr.cast and 220 gr. Speer don't anticipate casting or using anything heavier. Will be trying to get as much speed out of the cast boolits and I hear the 1-14 twist is more fo heavier boolits. Any help with your experiences? afish4570

[Nrut]

I have an old Ruger tang safety 3006 with a bad barrel I have finally decided to rebore (JES) to 35 Whelen. I have the RCBS 200 gr. mold,100 new cases and new RCBS dies. Will the 1 in 16 twist be ok for 200 gr.cast and 220 gr. Speer don't anticipate casting or using anything heavier. Will be trying to get as much speed out of the cast boolits and I hear the 1-14 twist is more fo heavier boolits. Any help with your experiences? afish4570
Remington legitimized the 35 Whelen and they did it with a 1:16 twist..
They also sell 250gr. factory rounds..
The slower the twist the easier it is to get accuracy with vel. using softer cast bullets..
Given a choice the 1:16 would be the best twist to get..

[doncrs65]

Did some accuracy testing today with the 300 gr cast from Hunters supply,the 49.8 grains RL15 was the most accurate .492 at 50 yards almost one hole.49.4 grains was the second most accurate just under an inch.
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[mudygmc]

If I get some free time to assemble it. I will going the whelen club. Have a 1in12 24in shilen for a savage. All the pieces are there just short on time at the moment. I will steal some info from here for testing.

Adam

[glaciers]

I do love them...we have 3 in the house now. A 308 Win, 257 Roberts (One of the last of the WRAC guns) and this one.

They happen to be my favorite rifles. I have a 223, 30-06, and a 270 which I had Redman rebore to the Whelen. All early 80's Featherweights. Fit me perfect and beautiful rifles to boot. Hoping to pick up a Swede and a 7 x 57 one day.