225gr TSX and the 35 Whelen-What's your powder choice??

[DIGGER2]

Hello fella's, I have a couple of 35's (Ruger Hawkeye and 7600 Carbine) and some TSX's to load up for moose season here. I would like to know what powder's and grain amounts you guys are using for your 35 Whelen's shooting the 225gr TSX's. I do have the new Barnes manual and have briefly tried 4895 and 4064 with ok results. I would be interested in hearing if any of you have tried powders like RL15, 4350 or ?? and what kind of results you've had. I know RL15 works great with my 250's. Suggestions?? Thanks...........

 

[blacktailslayer]

Rl15

I use 225 TSX and RL15.

 

[blacktailslayer]

Rl15

I use 225 TSX and RL15. Pulls the rug out from under them.

 

[DIGGER2]

I use 225 TSX and RL15. Pulls the rug out from under them.

How many grains of RL15 are you using in your load?? I have read some where that guys are using 60grs or so with this bullet.

 

[Eagleye]

RL 15 or Vihtavuori N540 work equally well in my Whelen with the 225's. 60 grains is close to a working Max in most rifles. I would approach it from 3 grains below, watching for any excess pressure indications on the way up. I prefer to use a Vernier micrometer and measure for any expansion of the head of the case. On the first firing of a new case, .0005" to .0008" is about normal. Subsequent firings that expand the case head at all are too hot to use safely. Eagleye.

 

[bcsteve]

RL15 or Varget until you reach 2700fps.

 

[DIGGER2]

Thanks for info guys. I'll load some up and try it out.