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How's The 35 Whelen?

robomanroboman Member Posts: 6,436
edited October 2004 in General Discussion
Just noticed this cartridge in the shop today. Had heard a little bit about it but honestly had no clue about ballistics. Pulled a bullet from the box and it looked like quite the beefy bullet.

Was just curious who's used it and what they thought of it...[^]

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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I happen to have a 760 Rem and it is tough on hogs. Don

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  • Aspen79seAspen79se Member Posts: 4,707
    edited November -1
    It's a cult cartridge. Shoots less flat than the '06. Used alot in "brush" country. Also, good for heavy game (Elk on up) at under 250 yards.
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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    Its a thumper. Not really a long range round but plenty of power.

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  • mauser_centralmauser_central Member Posts: 733 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    its an awesome medium to large game round, in fact we have a 98 in the works that will be chambered in .35 whelen. heres some info on it for you.

    The .35 Whelen has enjoyed successful careers as
    both a wildcat and a commercially produced cartridge.
    Originally developed in 1922 by James Howe (later of
    the Griffin & Howe gunmaking firm), the round was
    named after the well-known gun authority, Colonel
    Townsend Whelen, who assisted in it's development
    while stationed at Frankford Arsenal.

    The round is simply the .30-06 necked up to .358
    caliber, and it has gained respect on many fronts. So
    much so, that Remington adopted the .35 Whelen into
    its production line in 1987, continuing the welcome
    Remington practice of formalizing popular wildcat
    cartridges.

    The .35 Whelen is a powerful cartridge, capable of
    producing over 4100 ft-lbs of energy with a 300 grain
    bullet. Of course, the cartridge can also be handloaded
    to approximate .30-06 energy levels with 180 grain
    bullets, providing great versatility.

    As one would expect, the .35 Whelen is a frequent
    choice when reboring worn out .30-06 barrels, thereby
    (perhaps putting it mildly) giving many family heirlooms
    new life.

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  • Doc FeelgoodDoc Feelgood Member Posts: 542 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is an under-appreciated round. If you handload for it, it can be an outstanding round, with a wide versitility. I must admit that I like the .358 bores and have a lot of fun loading for different ones.
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