One pass through a .35 Whelen sizing die converts a .30-’06 Sprg. This cartridge is more powerful than its parent, especially in killing power on large game. 220 Swift. It would perform better than the .30-’06 on the truly large game of North America, making it a perfectly logical choice for the wilds of Alaska and Western Canada. 221 Rem Fireball. Seeing dirt kicked up by the bullet, I aimed right on and a second bullet killed the buck. But start out both bullets at 2600 f.p.s. PP2000MR seems to be a better choice in my rifle. I even like it for deer hunting in those areas that have a healthy bear population; while it’s a touch heavy for a universal deer rifle, it will most certainly work, and you’ll be well armed should you bump a bear in a most inconvenient location. I will be comparing the Whelen shooting 225 grain Nosler Accubond factory ammunition and Remington 250 grain PSP Ammunition. AA2320 and AA2460 are products of Accurate Arms Company References: Lyman 47th Reloading Manual - - NRA Shooting Illustrated Jan 2004 - - Hodgdon's 35 Whelen Rifle Data webpage.35-06 Garand page of Martin Frankford M1 Garand rebored to .35 Caliber. But, boy howdy, what a choice that was. The crosshairs swung past the shoulder of the buck bringing up the rear and the rifle fired. 180-gr. As some may recall from my posts in a number of 760/7600-related threads, I've been looking for something like this for quite a few years. Sep 7, 2014 #1 I live in Louisiana and we are allowed to shoot single shot rifles with hammers of at least 35 caliber in our so called primitive season. Manufactured by E. Arthur Brown Company with special attention to detail, precision, and … In my experience, the recoil of the two cartridges is just about the same, or so close as not to make a difference. This old-school view is waning, and so is the Whelen. I’m shooting 225 gr Accubonds and 225 gr Barnes TSX in the Whelen and 358, and 200 gr Sierra game kings in the 35 Remington. The shortened spindle is also not as prone to bend. The first .35 Whelen rifle I saw belonged to Mike Slivchak, a co-worker at the telephone company back in the mid-’80s. 222 Rem. bullets places it above its parent cartridge, the .30-’06, and its kind. bullets. In the 1920s, the magnum-length receivers—required to house the .375 H&H case—were very expensive to import, and if a hunter wanted to approach that level of performance, the .35 Whelen made all kinds of sense. If you really want a 35 Whelen I'd suggest building one on the same action that your 270 is. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:EmediaRifleman@nrahq.org For questions/comments about American Rifleman magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.org You can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on American Rifleman, visit nramediakit.com for more information. is listed for 250-gr. I recently converted a batch of once-fired Federal ’06 cases into Whelens with a down-and-up stroke of the handle on my reloading press. The .35 Whelen is a powerful medium-bore rifle cartridge that does not require a magnum action or a magnum bolt-face. 35 Whelen 1:14, Standard Model, Match Grade Barrel TC Encore Accuracy Barrels® fit the TC Encore and Pro Hunter frames. It offers a wider, heavier bullet than does the parent case, in an action and rifle that is of similar proportions. group pairing Hornady 250-gr. There are a number of good reasons to own a Whelen. Looking for previous installments of Behind the Bullet? Being simply the .30-’06 Springfield necked up to hold .358” caliber bullets, the .35 Whelen filled a huge void in the American cartridge lineup. If your CDL is like mine, you will be able to load to an OAL of 3.500". IMR 8208 XBR was my choice of powder in the 35 whelen using 200 gr bullets. 22 Nosler. by Philip Massaro - Using bullets from Speer FP, Sierra RN, Sierra SBT, Hornady SP. bullets approaching 2500 f.p.s. Maximum amounts of these propellants are required to fire 250-gr. Stainless TC Encore Accuracy Barrels ® by EABCO 35 Whelen, Standard Model, Match Grade Barrels Ready Made TC Encore Accuracy Barrels® fit the TC Encore and Pro Hunter frames. Perhaps the best testimony of the effectiveness of the .35 Whelen on big game was written years ago, by a hunter who used it to take an Alaska brown bear. 22-250 Rem. There are those who prefer the higher Sectional Density figures of the .338” caliber, and then there are those who opt for the larger frontal diameter of the .358” bullets. I like it over the IMR series due to being less temperature sensitive. I'm shopping for a break action 35 whelen. bullets at 2451 f.p.s. I have 3 35 cal rifles. The .35 Whelen is an inherently accurate round and this proved to be the case also with the 7600 Pump. The buck fell and slid on the snow with its momentum. When comparing the larger offspring of the .30-’06 Springfield—the .338-’06 A-Square and the .35 Whelen - you’ll see very similar bullet weights and muzzle velocities. 22 PPC-USA. A Case For EconomyHornady, Norma and Nosler sell .35 Whelen cases and, of course, brass remains after firing factory Whelen cartridges. 17 Rem. that is still not much of a burden to carry and believe me, a 6.5 lb. Just buying one hasn't been an option as 7600 has only been available in .308 around here lately and second hand ones are rare. TC Encore .35 Whelen fixed!! by John Haviland - Accurate 2460 paired with Speer 220-gr. But start out both bullets at 2600 f.p.s. The heavier bullet does carry more energy way out there, but not enough that even a mouse would notice. The .350 Remington Magnum is just about the ballistic twin of the Whelen, but comes with case capacity issues, giving a definite advantage to the Whelen case. @2902fps max. Following close behind are IMR 3031 and 4320. Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2021 National Rifle Association of America, Remington Model 700 American Hunter Rifle Project, Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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The rifles which I'm going to compare the 35 Whelen to are firearms I have owned and fired a lot. 2 Posts . For hunting light game under 60kg (130lb) the .35 Whelen can be loaded with .357 magnum bullets which in many rifles produce excellent accuracy over short ranges.