Post by: MountainWalk on June 28, 2015, 01:52:02 PM
First, I've learned a lot about it through reloading. Old hook and bullet magazines painted as a slow poke brush gun. And the Remington factory loads reflect that. But good loading with 225gr bullets can get you 2800fps, give or take a few either way, which is what 180gr '06 slugs do. It seems a wise and efficient use of the case. Looked at this way, if properly loaded, its not but 200fps or less slower than the 338win mag, but uses less powder, on average 20 some odd grains less. This is common with 200,225, and 250 gr bullets. I drew a spring bear tag and shot a medium sized bear at 20 paces. Bruins fell and died six feet from where I shot it. Of course, the bullet exited. The shot was aimed for the lungs. High lungs. Chest cavity was a red swimming pool. Bullet was a Sierra. 225. Bullet testing shows that even cup and core slugs hold up rather well. With max loads, case life averages about six firings. I've killed bears with many cartridges, but I was very impressed with the 35. The previous owner used it with no reservations or complaints on quite a few of Alaska's big bears, and I have the same faith and confidence in it. It's good out to 400, great inside of 300 and outstanding inside of 100.
PS~ it delivers groups so regularly consistent that I still haven't been able to find a bullet that drastitout-shoots the others. Hope someone liked this.
Post by: MountainWalk on June 28, 2015, 02:13:43 PM
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Post by: CP on June 29, 2015, 10:10:36 AM
So I relegate this bullet to deer only now and intend to use the 225 trophy bonded bear claw on elk next time - 2600 fps in the Federal factory loading.
Post by: grundy53 on June 29, 2015, 10:21:07 AM
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Post by: superdown on June 29, 2015, 10:58:55 AM
Post by: Bwana Bob on June 29, 2015, 11:57:29 AM
In response to Campmeat's post in. Regards to the 35"s performance.
First, I've learned a lot about it through reloading. Old hook and bullet magazines painted as a slow poke brush gun. And the Remington factory loads reflect that. But good loading with 225gr bullets can get you 2800fps, give or take a few either way, which is what 180gr '06 slugs do. It seems a wise and efficient use of the case. Looked at this way, if properly loaded, its not but 200fps or less slower than the 338win mag, but uses less powder, on average 20 some odd grains less. This is common with 200,225, and 250 gr bullets. I drew a spring bear tag and shot a medium sized bear at 20 paces. Bruins fell and died six feet from where I shot it. Of course, the bullet exited. The shot was aimed for the lungs. High lungs. Chest cavity was a red swimming pool. Bullet was a Sierra. 225. Bullet testing shows that even cup and core slugs hold up rather well. With max loads, case life averages about six firings. I've killed bears with many cartridges, but I was very impressed with the 35. The previous owner used it with no reservations or complaints on quite a few of Alaska's big bears, and I have the same faith and confidence in it. It's good out to 400, great inside of 300 and outstanding inside of 100.
PS~ it delivers groups so regularly consistent that I still haven't been able to find a bullet that drastitout-shoots the others. Hope someone liked this.
Not to HJ this tread and maybe a bit off topic, my views on the 338/06 are similar to the 35 Whelen.
Killed close to 25 head of game with mine since 1992 when I had it built, including 10 african antelope that were as big or bigger than most elk. It's performance far out strips its paper ballistics. A great cartridge up to 300 yd with a lot of knock down power. Needlessly big for deer but less needlessly than the 338 mag but with a lot less recoil. Kill most of my game using the old 200gr Barns bullet and now the newer 210gr Barnes TS. Killed a moose with a 210gr nosler partition. All the bullets I used worked well with the 180gr nosler BT opening a bit too fast but OK for deer.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 29, 2015, 12:03:33 PM
Post by: CP on June 29, 2015, 01:22:08 PM
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on June 29, 2015, 05:15:35 PM
Post by: bear hunter on June 29, 2015, 05:24:02 PM
Great write up. I have plans to convert a Remington 760 I have into a 35 Whelan. It's currently a 30-06.I love my 760 in 30-06. I have been looking for a factory 760 or 7600 in 35 Whelen for years now. I also wanted a semi auto. I looked up the Remington 7400, but Remington no longer makes. But Remington replaced it with the 750 Brush Master great rifle. Picked it up new for $585.00 years ago. Great round almost had a bear last year with it but missed.