35 W superformance

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hey anyone had a go at the 35 whelen superformance ammo? 200grs an .358 at a whisker under 3000fps......

would you use on Elk, or more for the Deers?

if you used it, was it accurate? i guess its also expensive too??
 
I'm pretty sure it would take anything you have to shot at down ther, just like the non-super version.
 
yeh morebso performance on game at distance, 3000fps is fairly long range hunting range capability!
my whelen an the.handloads i use are working just fine an i have.more.than.enough stuff to keep me goin a while yet! :)



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yeh morebso performance on game at distance, 3000fps is fairly long range hunting range capability!
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I suppose it depends on what you consider long range. Getting that extra 300 or so fps out of it will shave a couple inches off the 300 yard drop, and about 4 off the 500 yard (10 mph) wind drift. That would take the drift from 27 inches to 22 ish. That isn't going to help much.

A 200 grain .308 bullet at magnum speeds will cut that 500 yard drift in half, and arrive there with 1000 pounds more energy. Id think about that a bit before you get rid of your .300.

The .35 Whelen is at its best as a moderate range hammer. I'd be interested in whether the new load crushes deer or just kills them.
 
Dogleg said:
I suppose it depends on what you consider long range. Getting that extra 300 or so fps out of it will shave a couple inches off the 300 yard drop, and about 4 off the 500 yard (10 mph) wind drift. That would take the drift from 27 inches to 22 ish. That isn't going to help much.
A 200 grain .308 bullet at magnum speeds will cut that 500 yard drift in half, and arrive there with 1000 pounds more energy. Id think about that a bit before you get rid of your .300.

The .35 Whelen is at its best as a moderate range hammer. I'd be interested in whether the new load crushes deer or just kills them.
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Mate, This is one reason why I ask my questions on this CGN forum... You always take the time to give a 100% answer to the Question...

Thanks Dogleg... appreciate what info you give to me and others!

W/L
 
I've lately been tryin to see if i can "do-it-all" with the Whelen, Having sighted it rather high @ 100, S o i can stretch it to 300 if i have too.... Thats not gunna happen!
I have it back set up as a "Moderate range Hammer" an are now looking back into the 300 as I've also been shooting the .270 an .300 some more an have been fairly accurate with both especially the 270.
 
The whelen would compare better against a 200gr 300wm when a 250gr pill at 2450fps was used. Cuts that almost 1000ftlbs difference in half. I have no experience with the hornady loads but if I were to settle on a 200gr bullet I'd use a 3006. The whelen deserves 250grs
 
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