Anyone reload the .35 Whelen???

[CP]

If so what powder works best?  Bullets?  Also where can I find load data?

I have an inventory of Ramshot powders, X-terminator, Big Game, a little TAC left, but their load guide has no data for the Whelen.

[700xcr]

When I own a 35 Whelen in the T/C Encore 15" handgun I loaded it with 49.0grs. of IMR 3031 with a Hornady 250gr. round nose. Used Federal large rifle gold match primer. Out of the 15" barrel I was getting 2100fps. and 1/4" groups off the bench at 50yds. with a Leupold 2x handgun scope. This gun shot very accurate but was a handful.

[AWS]

I'm using IMR 4064 behind the Horn. 250gr RN out of my Rem 721. 

Most reloading manuals have data for the 55 Whelen.

Or try here.



http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp


AWS

[CP]

Thanks for the input.  I'm ordering some of the 250 Horn. RN.  Ramshot sent me some data for TAC & Big Game loads, so I'll start with those since I have them. 

[Bigshooter]

RL 15 and IMR 4064 are supposed to be thee powders.  I have also heard a lot of good about IMR 3031. 

[CP]

Thanks again for the info.  I really like this bullet.  Not bad at all for a 1st round range session.