REloader 15 and the whelen

[WhelanLad]

Howdy.
one more quick one.
has anybody used re 15 for there whelens, if so how did you go an what were your loads?
preferably on 250gr an also what velocities were youu getting on average.

Thanks
WL

 

[Whelen B]

Now just about everyone has used it. Most use 58grs to 59.5grs behind the 250 of choice for velocity of 2475-2550MV. That's getting close to a max load so work up. I've found the 250 HornadyRN bullet to be a velocity champ often -accurate too usually.

I've made a few remarks on ReL15 you can read if you care to at the top of my loading page in connection to the 35Whelen here - the heading is "On the 35 Whelen (standard chambering) - Reloder 15 Gets It Done!" - http://35cal.com/loading.html#rel15

 

[WhelanLad]

Thanks Pal, ive checked over at 35cal.com a fair bit, been put onto it a fair bit even by aussies.

Thanks for your help, i may PM you with further questions later.
ta

WL

 

[WhelanLad]

WhelenB, while your here, Can you please tell me the starting load an Max load for RE15

An roughly what velocitie to expect with the loads.

im new to reloading will do some laod developments but mostly just after a good hunting round, with good enough accuracy an enough power behind it.

Cheers
WL

 

[grit]

start with 56grs of RL15 and up to a max og 59-60grs depending on the throating

 

[janesy]

anyone using the 250 grain interlock's from Hornady? Good moose round?

 

[44Bore]

anyone using the 250 grain interlock's from Hornady? Good moose round?

Yes and yes, but have actually only shot a couple of elk with that combo--works just fine

 

[Chuck]

WhelenLad, I've been using 59.5 grains in my .35 Whelen for well over 1000 rounds. This was the listed maximum on Alliant's site for years. They recently dropped it down by several grains but the powder has not changed.

I've been getting very good accuracy and velocity is running at 2560 fps with 250 grain bullets.

 

[blacktailslayer]

Rl 15

35 Whelen AI with 62gr of RL15 behind a 225gr TSX . CCI 200 BR primers + Lapua 30-06 brass.

 

[Whelen B]

Chuck is right - used that load lots myself - taken from old Alliant website -see lower right here;
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[WhelanLad]

Thanks alot for that info, will be very useful,
Re the hornady interlocks, check out the thread i have goin on in this section of the forum.

WL