.35 Whelen and moose

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I have one of these that I have never really used. Wasn't sure whether or not to swap it for something else. If I keep it, I will use it next fall for moose hunting. My question is. Would it be a quality chambering for a 350-400 yard shot, should it present itself. Using factory ammo. Thanks.

Dave.
 
35Whelen factory loads are not all created equal IME chronographing - often under whelming - are never up to what my top level handloading can produce. So no would be my response to the question as to the "ideal" chambering for that. A 300 ultra and the like would be more ideal.

However with good handloads (not your premise) and the accuracy gremlins at bay, the 35 Whelen can be a 400 yd moose gun IMO - though I've not proved that myself in the real world. You would sight in about 4" up at 100 amd be point blank to about 314yds. Learn to shoot the trajectory past that to 400 - http://35cal.com/longrange35.html

Good moose rifle chambering all the same IMO.
 
Whelen B said:
35Whelen factory loads are not all created equal IME chronographing - often under whelming - are never up to what my top level handloading can produce. So no would be my response to the question as to the "ideal" chambering for that. A 300 ultra and the like would be more ideal.

However with good handloads (not your premise) and the accuracy gremlins at bay, the 35 Whelen can be a 400 yd moose gun IMO - though I've not proved that myself in the real world. You would sight in about 4" up at 100 amd be point blank to about 314yds. Learn to shoot the trajectory past that to 400 - http://35cal.com/longrange35.html

Good moose rifle chambering all the same IMO.
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I was looking at the federal 225 gr. trophy bonded bearclaw load. By their accounts It's about a 350 yard moose load. If we go by the 1500 lb min for moose. That works fine for me, as i'm sure I couldn't shoot confidentally enough any further than that anyway.

Dave.
 
I was looking at the federal 225 gr. trophy bonded bearclaw load. By their accounts It's about a 350 yard moose load.
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May be one of the best off the shelf loads - 350 would be doable limit probably if they are close to 2600 as claimed - but ? I often make 2700 with 225s. For a dedicated moose hunt I'd sight in higher than Federal recommends at 100 - to maxiize point blank range and minimize any holdover. Shoud be a dandy moose slayer out to 350 though.

Nosler custom have a 225 partition load they claim goes out a 2725 - similar premium bullet has a better BC too - if you can find it and have the $$$. Be a little better for reach and a very good bullet.
 
Hey bud,
When i shot my 26inch Sambar stag last year, he was broadside at 300-350ms, i put the crosshairs on the backline an let rip....
i shot it in the knee.

That was my fault looking back, the Rifle .35w, was set up for Close bush stalking, a fairly "short" MPBR..
I also thought it would of been no further than 250ms across a BIG Gulley, i should of tried to get much closer..

Its on my Wall, my biggest to date.

Its now a Dedicated stalking rifle, still with 225gr Woodleigh RN BUT i bought a 300WSM especially for the longer shots that you encounter when glassing suitable country.

I have not Chronographed my loads but its 55gr of 2208, RP shells, Fed LR primers, 225gr RN...

i'd choose a different projectile if longer range shots were expected more often!!

WL
 
I would pick something else if I figured I'd be making longish shots on moose. I keep shots on my whelen to 300 or less, the 7 mag comes out if I'm anticipating anything longer. Thats just me though. I'm sure it can be done, but that big bullet is falling pretty fast past 300 yards.
 
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