35 Whelen for Deer
04-12-2008, 02:13 PM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: the woods of NJ.
Posts: 5,643
RE: 35 Whelen for Deer
My very good friend Rich hunts with the 35Whelen and loves it. He has taken deer and bear with it, without any problems.
04-14-2008, 08:39 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: oxford county, maine
Posts: 2,206
RE: 35 Whelen for Deer
anybody got any kill pics from the whelen or 350 mag? heres a couple exit holes from the whelen. not the head explosions most ppl think happens from the big bullet
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb211/skybuster20ga/Pictures104.jpg
this was a 156lb doe from up to camp.......she didnt feel a thing
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb211/skybuster20ga/Pictures006.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb211/skybuster20ga/Pictures104.jpg
this was a 156lb doe from up to camp.......she didnt feel a thing
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb211/skybuster20ga/Pictures006.jpg
04-14-2008, 05:02 PM
#24
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location:
Posts: 819
RE: 35 Whelen for Deer
I just loaded some 35 whelens with 225 grain X bullets and some reloader 15. Cant wait to try them out. I have been using Fed premium with 225 TBBC's in them. I got them at a good price. When I run out I'll have a nice load and once fired brass. I regret selling my Classic BDl in 35 though. Big mistake.
11-25-2016, 10:27 AM
#26
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1
A few of my buddies like to bust my chops for using a 35 Whelen for East Coast (PA, WV, VA, NC, SC) Whitetails. I was wondering what you all thought? I own 11 rifles including a .260, 7mm-08, .270, and .30-06. I know these are all great deer rounds, but here's why I like the 35.
My first deer gun was an old 35 Remington. Most of my buddies back then used 30-30s (it was 45 years ago!), so I was rather unique for using the 35. Well, in my formative years with the 35 Remington I hit several deer which I had to track a long way.... someI got, some I didn't. Now as a grown man, I realize the problem was me. However as a 15 year old I thought the 35 Remington didn't have enough power. So, I saved and saved and eventually bought a .350 Remington Magnum (partially because it was a 35 caliber and partially because it said 'magnum'.... I was a kid what did I know?) Anyway, probably due to the fact I was now 17 years old & a better shot.... I started dropping all kinds of deer with that old .350 Rem Mag!
Well, the years went buy & sold my .350 and acquired other rifles. Eventually, in 1988 Remington chambered the 35 Whelen. I never lost my love for the 35 caliber, so I bought one!!! I've been using that same 1988 Remington 700 for the last 20 years!
So, now my buddies in several deer camps like to laugh at me for bringing an elk gun to a deer camp (I find that funny since some of them love the 7mm mags & 300 mags so much for whitetails).
Anyway, with my 225 gr handloads I always get a nice exit hole & the deer rarely go more than 30 yards after their hit. Since my Whelen is slower than their wizz magnums, I don't get near as much bloodshot meat either.
I ask all of you to settle this argument.... who is correct my pals or me?
My first deer gun was an old 35 Remington. Most of my buddies back then used 30-30s (it was 45 years ago!), so I was rather unique for using the 35. Well, in my formative years with the 35 Remington I hit several deer which I had to track a long way.... someI got, some I didn't. Now as a grown man, I realize the problem was me. However as a 15 year old I thought the 35 Remington didn't have enough power. So, I saved and saved and eventually bought a .350 Remington Magnum (partially because it was a 35 caliber and partially because it said 'magnum'.... I was a kid what did I know?) Anyway, probably due to the fact I was now 17 years old & a better shot.... I started dropping all kinds of deer with that old .350 Rem Mag!
Well, the years went buy & sold my .350 and acquired other rifles. Eventually, in 1988 Remington chambered the 35 Whelen. I never lost my love for the 35 caliber, so I bought one!!! I've been using that same 1988 Remington 700 for the last 20 years!
So, now my buddies in several deer camps like to laugh at me for bringing an elk gun to a deer camp (I find that funny since some of them love the 7mm mags & 300 mags so much for whitetails).
Anyway, with my 225 gr handloads I always get a nice exit hole & the deer rarely go more than 30 yards after their hit. Since my Whelen is slower than their wizz magnums, I don't get near as much bloodshot meat either.
I ask all of you to settle this argument.... who is correct my pals or me?
11-25-2016, 12:37 PM
#27
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Granbury, TX
Posts: 481
I have a ruger 77 hawkeye in 35 Whelen that's my new go to. I use it in Kansas now but I've hunted with it in Georgia South Carolina and Texas . My buddy in Louisiana picked one up as well and he's using 225 grain accubond. As far as mine I love it, it's accurate and doesn't tear stuff up bad at all. I've got several other rifles that make a mess of a deer. I'm currently using the 200 grain superformance. You never have to worry about finding a blood trail after using these. I'd think if more places sold the rounds more people would own one.
11-25-2016, 08:33 PM
#30
Super Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Trumbull County, Ohio
Posts: 9,520
Because they wanted to talk about a .35 whelen. Pretty simple. It's a new member. They ran a google search and found this topic, and commented on it.. Welcome to the forum Bjolly. I like the .35 whelen. Although I'm keeping my eyes open for a .350mag and when I find a deal I like I'll buy it.
-Jake
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