35 whelen hunting loads

buckbrushoutdoors · #1 06-11-2014, 09:24 AM

Those of you that hunt with the 35 whelen what are you shooting? I just picked one up and am thinking a 225 gr accu bond or 225 tsx. Seems like RL15 is the go to powder.

skma · #2 06-24-2014, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

Those of you that hunt with the 35 whelen what are you shooting? I just picked one up and am thinking a 225 gr accu bond or 225 tsx. Seems like RL15 is the go to powder.

havent had the chance to get one or shoot with one but, the april # 289 issue of Handloader has a great right up on the whelen with load info up to 250 partition including the 2 bullets u mentioned also

Leeper · #3 06-24-2014, 10:54 AM

I load 250's using Varget as a propellent and 158's using 700x. I don't see the point in shooting a 35 Whelen with 225's. If I want to shoot lighter bullets (with the exceptionof the pistol bullets) I'll shoot a smaller caliber. Leeper

Lotep · #4 06-25-2014, 11:32 PM

Anyone use IMR 4985 in their Whelen?

Double Shovel · #5 06-25-2014, 11:39 PM

I use IMR 4064 with a 200 gr TSX and crimped the bullets. So far it has elk,moose,buffalo,quite a few bears and a couple deer. Very under-rated cartridge. It took me 27 different loads before I could get it to shoot but then I sent it back to get the trigger done, seated the bullets deeper and crimped them , then it shot

leo · #6 06-26-2014, 06:08 AM

53 grains Varget under 250 grain Hornady Spire Point, Remington brass, win Lg rifle primer. This load in my Ruger M77RS prints .79" @ 100 yards. This was shot with a 3x fixed Leupold scope.

leeelmer · #7 06-26-2014, 08:44 AM

55gr varget hornady 250 spire point works for my Cooper

Dick284 · #8 06-26-2014, 10:22 AM

https://www.hodgdon.com/#

Gmc403 · #9 06-30-2014, 09:37 AM

225g Sierra SBT (58g IMR 4064) I'm getting 2650 fps
250g Partition (57g RL-15) 2575 fps

And anyone wanting a low recoil great deer round

200g Hornady RN (53g IMR 4064) 2400 fps

eric2381 · #10 07-02-2014, 06:28 AM

I shoot 225 TSX and RL15. It shoots very well and kills real good. I'm very happy with the combination for bears. Lots of penetration and stopping power.

PM me if you're interested in the load.

Homesteader · #11 07-02-2014, 08:17 PM

I used to use 250g Speer HotCors, with about all the RL15 I could fit in the case. Killed elk dead! I did see a one jacket seperation, but still had complete penetration on a 5x5 bull. It's a very underrated cartridge. I don't see the need for premiums in this guy other then if you want lead free only.

buckbrushoutdoors · #12 07-04-2014, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the feed back boys. Here's my new to me hammer

Now to pick out some glass. Any suggestions?

north american hunter · #13 07-04-2014, 10:00 PM

How much are you looking to spend on glass? Illuminated or not?

Did you change the bolt handle? Doesn't look like a normal winchester bolt handle.

whitetail Junkie · #14 07-04-2014, 10:02 PM

Nice Lookin Winchester...3x10x42 Z3 swaro would be Nice!

buckbrushoutdoors · #15 07-05-2014, 08:31 AM

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How much are you looking to spend on glass? Illuminated or not?

Did you change the bolt handle? Doesn't look like a normal winchester bolt handle.

I wouldNT mind a lighted reticle like the leupold vx r. I'm thinking max 8 or 9 power. I have a 1x4vx 2 I might throw on but I'd like a bit more magnificaction than 4x.

The bolt is stock might just be the picture angle. I picked it up used from cgn. Dennis Sorenson did the re barrel job.

north american hunter · #16 07-05-2014, 05:48 PM

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I wouldNT mind a lighted reticle like the leupold vx r. I'm thinking max 8 or 9 power. I have a 1x4vx 2 I might throw on but I'd like a bit more magnificaction than 4x.

The bolt is stock might just be the picture angle. I picked it up used from cgn. Dennis Sorenson did the re barrel job.

Look at zeiss conquest duralyt 2-8x42, illuminated reticle, very good scope. 30 mm tube.

gtr · #17 07-05-2014, 06:11 PM

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Look at zeiss conquest duralyt 2-8x42, illuminated reticle, very good scope. 30 mm tube.

They are about half the scope the VX-R is.

north american hunter · #18 07-05-2014, 06:15 PM

Oh, please.

rembo · #19 07-05-2014, 08:26 PM

That Winchester has been around.
That's a nice setup.
You'll like the Whelen.
I think I'm on my 4th Whelen,...not that there was anything wrong with the first three...:-)...it's a gun nut thing.
I'm shooting the 225 TSX over a max load of Rel 15...but, the Federal 225 Trophy Bonded Bear Claws shoot just as well and just as fast at over 2700 from my 23" barrel.
My oldest son has a Whelen and we've shot 225 Accubonds thru them also.

I'm running a 2.5-8X Leupold on mine.

buckbrushoutdoors · #20 07-05-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rembo

That Winchester has been around.
That's a nice setup.
You'll like the Whelen.
I think I'm on my 4th Whelen,...not that there was anything wrong with the first three...:-)...it's a gun nut thing.
I'm shooting the 225 TSX over a max load of Rel 15...but, the Federal 225 Trophy Bonded Bear Claws shoot just as well and just as fast at over 2700 from my 23" barrel.

I'm running a 2.5-8X Leupold on mine.

Thank for the suggestions. Would you be able to put me in contact with the original owner I'd like to know the twist

double gun · #21 07-05-2014, 08:47 PM

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I'd like to know the twist

Push a tight fitting patch thru the bore, mark your cleaning rod and measure how far it moves to rotate 360 degrees.

buckbrushoutdoors · #22 07-05-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by double gun

Push a tight fitting patch thru the bore, mark your cleaning rod and measure how far it moves to rotate 360 degrees.

Thought about that but didn't know if it would work. Thanks as always haha. I might have to start paying you for all the constant advice.