35 whelen project ideas and help(now 9.3x62mm)

Great choice on the Whelen. I built one on a Savage action a number of years ago and it certainly is my go to hunting rifle in most circumstances. I went with a 22 inch, 1-14 twist, heavy sporter Shilen barrel. I had to remove a little plastic from the barrel channel but never did bother to bed it as it shoots sub MOA with 180 grainers all the way to 250. I have some 310 gr Woodleighs but haven't loaded them up yet. The whole rig with a 3-9 x 40 Minox scope comes in at around 8.5 lbs. With a limbsaver pad on it, I could shoot all day at the bench (if I wanted). The 358's are an addiction.... you've been warned!
 
I built on one a 700 action. Cerakoted the action, fluted the bolt, tuned up the trigger and installed a 22'' barrel on it. It's in B&C stock and sure feels nice to carry around.
 
BigUglyMan said:
How much selection does a person need? 250gr Partitions and, unless they flat out refuse to group, load up and forget about it!
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While Partitions are a fine bullet. They are way over priced for what you get. Not a boat tail, no change in design since the 40's. A A-Frame works better and costs less.
A accubond in all the tests I have done, has a better BC shoots just the same and costs alot less. A whelen is not a smoking hot round, I run plain old Hornady interloc and they shoot great cost less than half of a partition, and killed everything that I have shot with it.
Also I run 250gr Hornady in my 358 Norma Mag and they are flying a bit faster than the whelen and they do there job just fine.
People wanting a bullet that will penetrate a giraffe hide, and they are shooting thin skinned game, does not make much sense to me.
If you want a tougher bullet look at tradex website and pick up some Woodleigh I am running them in my 416 and they make lots of different combos for 35cal
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Often wondered about Partitions reason for being with the advent of Accubonds, a core-bond design that won't fragment.

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375 300gr Woodleigh PP / 300gr AB / 270gr TSX
 
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I am running 340gr WoodleighPP in my 416 ruger and am exited about what they are going to be like.
Called and talked to the guys and Woodleigh and they recommended that bullet for me for North America hunting.
And at $60.00 per 50 the price was great. 400gr Nosler Partitions were $104 for 50 of them. ANd just doing load development that is bloody pricy for it, and I wanted to run a smaller bullet than a 400gr anyway.
Sadly i don't think that Elephant or Cape Buffalo is in my future any time soon.
 
I have 340gr Woodleigh's for my 416's but haven't had a chance to try these on heavy game yet. 350gr Hot-Cor's work pretty good on heavy game, Woodleigh's should work even better being core-bonds.

Good results with 35 caliber 310gr Woodleigh RN in my 358 Winchester on Moose, these shoot clear through.
 
leeelmer said:
While Partitions are a fine bullet. They are way over priced for what you get. Not a boat tail, no change in design since the 40's.
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- Partitions are a fine bullet and a bit overpriced. If they shoot well in my Whelen, I will use them regardless.
- A boat tail bullet would not be high on my list of priorities for a 35Whelen. It's not exactly a LR chambering.
- Why change the design? It's been excellent from the 40s.
 
leeelmer said:
While Partitions are a fine bullet. They are way over priced for what you get. Not a boat tail, no change in design since the 40's. A A-Frame works better and costs less.
A accubond in all the tests I have done, has a better BC shoots just the same and costs alot less. A whelen is not a smoking hot round, I run plain old Hornady interloc and they shoot great cost less than half of a partition, and killed everything that I have shot with it.
Also I run 250gr Hornady in my 358 Norma Mag and they are flying a bit faster than the whelen and they do there job just fine.
People wanting a bullet that will penetrate a giraffe hide, and they are shooting thin skinned game, does not make much sense to me.
If you want a tougher bullet look at tradex website and pick up some Woodleigh I am running them in my 416 and they make lots of different combos for 35cal
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Whole Lotta sense in this one mate!!!
 
The .338-06 will shoot flatter and retain higher velocities and energy at all practical hunting distances over the .35 Whelen. 225's at 2700 f/s with a 22 inch barrel are easily obtained with normal loads.

If you only shoot factory ammo the .35 Whelen is a better choice.
 
WhelanLad said:
hey i just googled You, came up with a location.... Says there is possibly no Flush toilets in Cape Breton .. Any truth to this BUM? are you really sure your ####ter goes backwards?
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They're different in Cape Breton. I'm at the opposite end...you know, the pointy part that looks like a ####. Yeah...that's where I live!
 
SuperCub said:
- Partitions are a fine bullet and a bit overpriced. If they shoot well in my Whelen, I will use them regardless.
- A boat tail bullet would not be high on my list of priorities for a 35Whelen. It's not exactly a LR chambering.
- Why change the design? It's been excellent from the 40s.
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Beat me to it. The Partition was merely an example. There are so many good "premium" and better bullets on the market there's very little true difficulty in finding something mor ethan adequate. I like mor ethan adequate.
 
I think a Remington 600 or 660 Mohawk redone to .358 or 350 Remington would be cooler, shorter and more fun for a thick bush gun than a conventional 700 project.

You already have two other big calibers, might be nice to have something to cover the spectrum a bit more, but just my opinion.
 
SuperCub said:
I wouldn't go less than 22 inches on the rifle stock combo for handling sake. I went with 23 and it handles fine.

If I wanted a short rifle I would buy a short action CDL and do a 20inch 358Winchester instead.
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Having owned both, I would say this advice is bang on....

Really neat to see someone with a light kimber experimenting with a 35 though.....
 
Slimbo said:
Get Rembo to post a picture of his 35 whelen........its pretty much perfect.
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Well, OK.....1949 Model 70 action, 12" twist Shilen @ 23", McMillan Hunters Edge stock.
Weighs 7-11 with a 3.5-10X Leupold in Dual Dovetails.
Put together in 2012 by our own master of the Model 70, Bill Leeper.


 
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