35 Whelen twist rate

[240gord]

I got mine from Clay at Prophet River,sure is a nice rifle.

 

[Andy]

Reloder15 is the powder for the 35 Whelen. Very good results with IMR4064 when no Re15 could be found. Also good results with W748.

I liked the 250gr Barnes X bullet at ~2400 fps - elk slayer. That bullet has been discontinued and now use the 250gr Swift bullet.

For 250 gr and heavier bullets there is a better powder - Re17. Pack as much as possible in and enjoy the results.

 

[badbrass]

Well i have a few pounds of IMR4065 & Varget to try out!

 

[badbrass]

What you shooting in yours 240gord?

I got mine from Clay at Prophet River,sure is a nice rifle.

 

[Slamfire]

For 250 gr and heavier bullets there is a better powder - Re17. Pack as much as possible in and enjoy the results.

The Woodleigh Bullets Loading Manual lists Re17 with their 310gr bullet. But I don't get very good accuracy in my Remington 700 CDL or 7400 35 Whelen because the 1-in-16" twist rate is too slow to stabilize this bullet (my 358 Win. and 350 Rem. Mag. which have 1-in-12" twists get good accuracy with the 310gr bullet) -

 

[Kevan]

For 250 gr and heavier bullets there is a better powder - Re17. Pack as much as possible in and enjoy the results.

I have had more consistent loads with RL15, actually bought RL17 hoping it would work better.
Maybe with different bullets.

 

[SuperCub]

For 250 gr and heavier bullets there is a better powder - Re17. Pack as much as possible in and enjoy the results.

Why would bullets heavier than 250s be needed in a 35Whelen esp with the bullet selection we have now? Would not a 375Magnum be a better choice then?

 

[Slamfire]

Good results with my 358 Win. and the 310gr RN SN at ~2100 fps MV on Moose. Provides extra penetration for quartering shots. This bullet is an excellent penetrator and has good expansion characteristics. Improved performance and extended range if launched at higher speeds from larger case capacity 35 caliber rounds like the 35 Whelen and 350 Rem. Mag. with twist rates of 1:14 or faster. Who needs a 375?

358 Win. Browning Lightweight '81 Stainless Takedown with Leupold FX-II Scout IER 2.5x28mm scope

 

[Kevan]

Slamfire, what do you use for powder under that heavy Woodleigh bullet ?
I use 4320 under both a 225 or 250 bullet in my 358..

 

[Slamfire]

Slamfire, what do you use for powder under that heavy Woodleigh bullet ?
I use 4320 under both a 225 or 250 bullet in my 358..

In my 358 Win. with the 310gr bullet I use Re15.

 

[Kevan]

In my 358 Win. with the 310gr bullet I use Re15.

Interesting, I have never tried a bullet that heavy, 250gr. is about tops in my 358.
In my Whelen the pet bullet was the 275 Hornady until it was discontinued.

 

[Slamfire]

Woodleigh makes a 275gr 35 caliber bullet. According to the Woodleigh manual a 1:16 twist is ok for this bullet -

https://www.tradeexcanada.com/content/w53b-woodleigh-bullets-358-cal-275gr-pp-sn--

 

[240gord]

Had the Woodleigh 310,sorry can not remember how they shot but man did it kick.

 

[badbrass]

Going to stay within the 200gr. - 250gr. seems to be the going trend!?
And can't see why more would be needed in Alberta?

 

[rem338win]

1-14 is good. Works for 158gr plinkers to 275gr cast.

 

[badbrass]

Well looks like I may have picked the right rifle, being the Limited Edition! Not to much to pick from!

 

[Slamfire]

What have you decided for bases/rings and optics? I went with Leupold bases and rings, and now have a Nikon 3x9 scope on my 700 CDL 35 Whelen.

 

[badbrass]

Ya! i think Leupold bases and rings & Leupold 3.5 X 10 X 40 ( have the scope). What do you think?

 

[JWALK3R]

Nice rifle choice! I picked up the same 700 cdl ltd a few weeks back and mounted a leupold vx2 2-7 in low one piece talley mounts. Haven't found the time to sight it in yet but sure is a pretty one to look at

 

[wonksy]

Sure love my Rem 7600 factory carbine 35 whelen!
The 1:16 twist doesn't bother me abit lol. shoots factory federal premium 225gr TBBC into basically one hole groups.

P.S.
No it's not for sale lols