So I’ve been reading about people using CFE 223 in the 35 Whelen and getting faster speeds out of it. I found some CFE 233 at the local gun store, but I can’t seen to find any data on it. Anyone try this and has information on it. Thanks in advance.
CFE 223 in a 35 Whelen
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This is from 24hr campfire site. I had similar results with a Mod 70 Win, which I later rebarreled to 338-06
I suspect they were 250 grain bullets.
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/.../topics/11103110/cfe-223-in-35-whelen
2016-04-03 · 61.o gr CFE-223 v=2,505 fps 62.o gr CFE-223 v=2,545 63.o gr CFE-223 v=2,580
I suspect they were 250 grain bullets.
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/.../topics/11103110/cfe-223-in-35-whelen
2016-04-03 · 61.o gr CFE-223 v=2,505 fps 62.o gr CFE-223 v=2,545 63.o gr CFE-223 v=2,580
There's a thread at the bottom of the page, https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2146940-9-3x62-load-data, where the OP is experimenting with CFE 223. The .35 Whelen isn't far removed from a 9.3, so might be a place to start.
Speer has the data you are looking for, min 57.9@2451 max 64.1@ 2664 with 250 grain bullet. I stopped at 62 grains and 2600 fps with 250 gr partition. Got to 2710 fps but my recoil tolerance for follow up shots was at the 2600 load. Rem 700.
Won't do any better-Faster then H4895 or W748 or Varget ! jmo RJ
If you cannotfind CFE 223, give Leverevolution a try. It is very simillar; some say identical. I use it in 9.3x57 with 285 gr. Bullets. Results are outstanding.
https://reloadingdata.speer.com/downloads/speer/reloading-pdfs/rifle/35_Whelen_250.pdf
https://reloadingdata.speer.com/downloads/speer/reloading-pdfs/rifle/35_Whelen_220.pdf
I’ve loaded my Whelen with it and didn’t bother getting the magnetospeed out to check the speeds as I couldn’t get the accuracy I wanted with 250gr loads.
I always end up back with my 4064 in my Whelen!
https://reloadingdata.speer.com/downloads/speer/reloading-pdfs/rifle/35_Whelen_220.pdf
I’ve loaded my Whelen with it and didn’t bother getting the magnetospeed out to check the speeds as I couldn’t get the accuracy I wanted with 250gr loads.
I always end up back with my 4064 in my Whelen!
