35 Whelen
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: 35 Whelen
I am starting to build a 35 whelan on a budget.
Anyway, i've hammered a fewmoose ect..with 350 Rem. mags and they are the same difference to a Whelen. They do work pretty good, it's just at that time, i was crawling around in the bush after brown bearsand from my test the .338-06 would out penetrate the 35's... So i went with the .338-06 instead..
These days with NP's available in 35 cal., that may change things a bit??
DM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
Posts: 2,205
RE: 35 Whelen
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111
I've had experience with that same, rifle/caliber combo before, I haven't been to impressed with the .35 Whelen, its slow, and big, and not all that powerful. The gun you speak of, however, would make a good gun to carry in the woods.
I've had experience with that same, rifle/caliber combo before, I haven't been to impressed with the .35 Whelen, its slow, and big, and not all that powerful. The gun you speak of, however, would make a good gun to carry in the woods.
I wonder how you can have experience with that rifle/cartridge combo since its quite new?
This reply shows me that you have never killed any game with a .35 cal rifle and I wonder if you have ever owned one at all since its not called "Magnum"? As for factory ammo, remington chambers this round again and has for a while which will guarantee factory ammo will be around.
If you don't have "real" experience with this round then don't give advice. Especially when you base your information on magazine articles.[:@]
#24
RE: 35 Whelen
The 35 Whelen deveopes nearly 3400 lbs ME with a 225 grain bullet. Remington loads a 200 grain and 250 grain Corlokts for it. I have heard that Federal is going to drop the ammo for it but I can't swear to that. Its also handy that you can load the 357 pistol bullets in it for plinking. Sierra makes a 200 grain round nose and a 225 Grain BTSP.
I have one in the NEF Handi rifle. You can add some more punch to this one in the NEF by reaming it to 35 Hhelen AI.
Have not tried the Remington semi auto.
I have one in the NEF Handi rifle. You can add some more punch to this one in the NEF by reaming it to 35 Hhelen AI.
Have not tried the Remington semi auto.
#25
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 1,673
RE: 35 Whelen
ORIGINAL: TerryM
You have to be kidding here right? The .35 Whelen is one one of the hardest hitting rounds around. My buddy shoots one and I have witnessed him flatten caribou at 300 yds like they were hit with a lightning bolt. I have also seen moose flip into the twigs when shot by one. I shoot a .350 rem mag which is basically the same and have never had to shoot twice at any deer , bear or moose I have killed with it. It shoots as flat as most other rounds out to 300 yds and kills way better inside that range. I would have no qualms at all in shooting a grizzly with my .350. I have dropped black bears in thier tracks that were not that much smaller.
I wonder how you can have experience with that rifle/cartridge combo since its quite new?
This reply shows me that you have never killed any game with a .35 cal rifle and I wonder if you have ever owned one at all since its not called "Magnum"? As for factory ammo, remington chambers this round again and has for a while which will guarantee factory ammo will be around.
If you don't have "real" experience with this round then don't give advice. Especially when you base your information on magazine articles.[:@]
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111
I've had experience with that same, rifle/caliber combo before, I haven't been to impressed with the .35 Whelen, its slow, and big, and not all that powerful. The gun you speak of, however, would make a good gun to carry in the woods.
I've had experience with that same, rifle/caliber combo before, I haven't been to impressed with the .35 Whelen, its slow, and big, and not all that powerful. The gun you speak of, however, would make a good gun to carry in the woods.
I wonder how you can have experience with that rifle/cartridge combo since its quite new?
This reply shows me that you have never killed any game with a .35 cal rifle and I wonder if you have ever owned one at all since its not called "Magnum"? As for factory ammo, remington chambers this round again and has for a while which will guarantee factory ammo will be around.
If you don't have "real" experience with this round then don't give advice. Especially when you base your information on magazine articles.[:@]
#26
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Posts: 505
RE: 35 Whelen
This thread cracks me up. The 35 Whelen and Ackley Improved version are the hardest hitting non-magnumMoose cartridges on Earth. A 250 gr Grand Slam Speer at 2600'/sec zeroed at 150 yards is one inch high at 100 yards with 3179'/lbs energy and -2.7 low at 200 yards with 2570' lbs energy. Add 100'/sec for the Ackley and the numbers are more impressive
A 150 gr 30'06 Nosler going 2900'/sec at the muzzle at100 and 200 yards have around 500'/lbs less energy at each range.
Now someone here please school me on how anemic the 35 Whelen cartridge is or please post some numbers to challenge this data....shoot, use 300 Win Mag data for all I care! This is crazy! I want emperical evidence not "I think" stuff.
Regards, Rick.
A 150 gr 30'06 Nosler going 2900'/sec at the muzzle at100 and 200 yards have around 500'/lbs less energy at each range.
Now someone here please school me on how anemic the 35 Whelen cartridge is or please post some numbers to challenge this data....shoot, use 300 Win Mag data for all I care! This is crazy! I want emperical evidence not "I think" stuff.
Regards, Rick.
#27
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 1,673
RE: 35 Whelen
300 REM. ULTRA MAGNUM BARNES TRIPLE SHOCK X-BULLET
PREMIUM VITAL-SHOK
Federal Load No.
Factory Primer No.
Caliber
Bullet Weight
Grains / Grams
Bullet style
Use
T.B*
NEW
P300RUMD
216
300 Rem. Ultra Magnum
180 / 11.66
Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet
3
24
Velocity in Feet Per Second
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500
3150
2933
2727
2529
2341
2160
Energy in Foot Pounds
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500
3965
3438
2971
2557
2189
1865
Wind Drift in Inches 10 MPH Crosswind
100
200
300
400
500
0.6
2.5
5.8
10.7
17.6
Average Range
50
100
200
300
-0.3
-2.6
-9.8
Long Range
50
100
200
300
400
500
0.4
1.3
-6.0
-17.3
-35.1
338 WIN. MAGNUM SPEER HOT-COR SP
POWER-SHOK
Federal Load No.
Factory Primer No.
Caliber
Bullet Weight
Grains / Grams
Bullet style
Use
T.B*
338ES
215
338 Win. Magnum
225 / 14.58
Speer Hot-Cor SP
3
24
Velocity in Feet Per Second
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500
2780
2566
2361
2166
1980
1804
Energy in Foot Pounds
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500
3861
3288
2785
2344
1959
1626
Wind Drift in Inches 10 MPH Crosswind
100
200
300
400
500
0.8
3.2
7.6
14.1
22.9
Average Range
50
100
200
300
-0.1
-3.8
-13.9
Long Range
50
100
200
300
400
500
0.8
1.9
-8.2
-23.8
-48.1
Here you are wise guy.
#30
RE: 35 Whelen
I like this calibre a lot. I shot my first deer with it, and have carried it on a few moose hunts too. I like it because I don't find the recoil bad at all with factory Remington 250's, and it'll knock things down in a hurry.
My first deer, 20 yards with a .35 Whelen
My first deer, 20 yards with a .35 Whelen