338-06 or 35 whelen
I have a Parker hale 30-06 and am playing with the idea of a new barrel. Is going to a 338 or 35 an option and if it is what one do you suggest? Why? I do my own reloading and don't plan to shoot over 300yrds.
|
338-06, you will find better projectiles in .338.
|
Quote:
The effectiveness of the .35W on large Game out to 350 yds is outstanding as well. There is nothing not to like about it from my experience. |
I just went through this exact process...more then likely I spent way too much time over analyzing it. haha.
I went with a 338-06, mainly for bullet selection, more grain options (Nosler) and better ballistics. I will resize 30-06 Lapua brass. I went with a 22" barrel in a 338-06...should be here in a few months. :sHa_shakeshout: |
Can’t speak first hand about the 338-06 but I certainly wouldn’t turn my nose up at the option. This last November I went the Whelen route myself. Probably for the nostalgia factor as much as anything but I wanted a little more thump so I ended up in a .35. Chewed through the factory stuff about a week ago and started load development yesterday. A pleasure to load for and shoot. Feeds smooth like butter. After yesterday I have all the faith in the world it is capable of being a very effective 300+ yard rifle. I imagine the 338 would be a similar experience. Don’t think you could go wrong either way.
|
The way I look at it between the two is if you really want a step above the standard 30-06 then go to the 35 Whelen or 9.3x62 as also mentioned. The 338-06 is a fine round but so is a heavy loaded 30-06. I have a Benchmark 1 in 12 twist 35 Whelen which I really like, can shoot anything from pistol bullets for the 357 magnum up to the 310 gr Woodleigh.
|
I went 338-06AI to be different. Reloads of 225gr ABs or TTSXs with H414 powder shoots great. I built mine for heavier bullets but a 185gr TTSX would be a sweet fast load!
|
Quote:
|
Factory loads are available for the Whelen, they are not for the 338-06, this is a factor, if you plan to ever flip the rifle it is seen as a wildcat while the 35 is a standard cal, I see ammo daily. I have the Whelen and I thought about this decision for years, in the end if I wanted something fast and flat shooting, I have a 30-06 and a pair of 300 mags (RUM and Winchester) this is meant to be a hard hitting medium range calibre, the 35 does that exceptionally well JMO.:sHa_shakeshout:
|
358 Norma I love mine and a bit more jam than a whelen.
|
Picking up my 338-06 today!!!!!! :sHa_shakeshout::sHa_shakeshout:
LR |
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
Thanks everyone for all the good advice and info. Looks like I will go with the 35 Whelen. Where does a guy go to get this work done? Or is it do able on my own? Does anyone do this stuff at home?
|
Order your barrel, Jury is a good choice. Henry Remple is a great option to get the barrel installed.
|
Quote:
Gord |
Get yourself some Trail boss and 158 gr pistol bullets and go put some whoop on gophers
|
Trail boss and pistol bullets sounds like great gopher medicine!
Just got a 35 W chambered and need to take it out! |
I get a lot of fun plinking with pistol bullets and trailboss ! Basically no recoil . Keep eyes open for good price on bulk pistol bullets.Its one of the main reasons I choose 35 Whelen over 338-06
|
I've got buckets of .358 pistol bullets.......and a 338-06 that I need to put up for sale.....
|
Been years now,,,,I cant get the idea of buying a whelen out of my head,
|
Quote:
Go for it....I thought about it for probably 10 years before I finally put one together. In about '02 or '03 a friend and I got 2 35 cal tubes from Bevan King. Made the mistake of ordering 700 magnum contours. IIRC they were 14" twist. They went on 700 actions , one LH, one RH. Mine at 24" would launch 225 Partitions at 2725 and shot very well. We expected more than the approx 8" of drop at 300 meters from a 200 yard zero. I had it in an HS sporter stock and it was probably 9 lbs scoped. Sold it a couple years later and started over with a Shilen in a smaller contour at 22". Also on a 700 but with a McMillan stock. Much lighter than the first one. Sold that one after a bit also. Went without a Whelen for a few years until 2012 when I had Bill Leeper put together another one on a 1949 Model 70 action with a 12" twist 23" Shilen in a McMillan Hunters Edge. I've managed to hang on to this one...... It's a classic old round. Try it, you might like it. |
If you want a good read on the .35 Whelen, go to the link below.
Click on cartridge research and select the bullet diameter. Then select .35 Whelen. I used to think I would go with a 338-06 but this article has got me thinking .35 Whelen now. Read his write up on the 338-06 for comparison. http://www.ballisticstudies.com |
338-06 pics
1 Attachment(s)
Don’t know what I’m doing...here goes...Attachment 144293
|
1 Attachment(s)
Quote:
|
338-06
Quote:
|
Nice Piece !
What is the barrel length? Should be a great performer. |
Quote:
LR |
Quote:
|
Nice rig, got a scope in mind?
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:25 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.