35 whelen

[heavymetaljeff]

So I finally got a 35 whelen. A CZ VZ.24 with a Douglas barrel. Brass and dies on en route thanks to a notable member. What bullets are you using and who has them? I've got some CFE223 which is listed in some manuals. Open to new powders, such as varget/4895. As I also load for 223cand 3030.

 

[Slugo]

RL15 is generally accepted as the best 35Whelen powder out there. 59-60gr under a 225gr bullet works well on deer an moose. Start at 55gr and work up watching for the typical pressure signs. I've used 225gr partitions, Accubonds, tsx, and a-frames with excellent results.

 

[evansd]

Rem 700 Classic loaded 250 gr nosler partitions with 55gr imr 4320 cci lg rifle prim. 1" group at 100 yd

 

[Chuckbuster]

I've gotten very good accuracy out of my Rem7600 and Sako AV with plain Jane Hornady 250 interlocks and RL15.

 

[bcsteve]

I use RL15 and Varget with 225gr TSX @2700 FPS. 250gr Speer and Hornady were also very accurate but I’ve settled on TSX and TTSX for all my hunting needs. Works great on moose.

 

[sfp]

CFE works great as does Varget. I have an excess of projectiles if your in a pinch.

 

[heavymetaljeff]

How does varget matter compared to a powder like CFE223? It throws very consistent in my RCBS. I only have to weigh every few charges. Unlike IMR4350. None of my LGS stock 35 cal rifle projectiles. Looks like I'm ordering in.

 

[sfp]

Varget only meters OK in a powder throw.

 

[Longwalker]

I have hunted several .35 Whelens for the past 25 years. Had very good results on elk with plain Hornady 250 gr. both the PSP and the RN loaded to 2500 fps with IMR4064, or RL15, or Varget. Never a bullet break up or failure, always good penetration. I especially like the discontinued Speer Grand Slam. Especially good if you like exit holes in big critters during the early season. Used that bullet for about 10 elk. Speer's standard 250 gr. PSP has a good reputation too, but I only shot one elk with it. I use my Whelens as dedicated elk / moose rifles so see no use for 200 gr. bullets. I suppose they would serve adequately for deer. The 225 Barnes worked OK for the one elk I shot with it.