Hornady SP-RP Interlock (r.) offer excellent versatility. To add to the above in a 700 Classic standard 35 Whelen 22" barrel with 1.5-5x Leupold using new/old stock RP brass & WLR. The .35 Whelen was developed as a wildcat in 1922 but was finally legitimized by Remington in 1988. 180-gr. Thread starter Jonl; Start date Sep 7, 2014; Jonl. While there is good evidence that it was Howe, and not Whelen that actually designed the “.35-‘06”, Whelen’s name was attached to it, and the rest is history. 17 Rem Fireball. The 220-gr. by Philip Massaro - The crosshairs swung past the shoulder of the buck bringing up the rear and the rifle fired. IMR 8208 XBR was my choice of powder in the 35 whelen using 200 gr bullets. The .35 Whelen will neatly handle all of the North American ungulates, including moose and elk, and if trajectory is a concern, the 225-grain bonded-core spitzers will offer a good blend of terminal performance and flatter bullet path. However, when Remington offered the Limited Edition Model 700 Classic in .35 Whelen in 1988, it was a success--eclipsing sales of all but the .300 Weatherby Magnum in this 25-rifle series. Get the American Rifleman Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. The shortened spindle is also not as prone to bend. Discussion Starter • #1 • May 31, 2012. of each other when both fired IMR 4064 and Sierra 225-gr. Following close behind are IMR 3031 and 4320. Note that, although the shoulder angles are the same and begin at the same point from the case head, the Whelen’s neck is considerably shorter. That is less than the 0.501 BC of the Sierra .30-cal. • .454 Casull• .375 H&H Magnum• .45 Colt• .22-250 Remington• 10mm Auto• .308 Winchester, E-mail your comments/questions about this site to: EmediaHunter@nrahq.org, For questions/comments about American Hunter magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.org, You can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on American Hunter, visit nramediakit.com for more information. If you have the money it is the way to go. Being simply the .30-’06 Springfield necked up to hold .358” caliber bullets, the .35 Whelen filled a huge void in the American cartridge lineup. This old-school view is waning, and so is the Whelen. A few months later he dramatically swatted a Vermont whitetail into submission and I knew I had to have a Whelen. ... .35 Whelen for Cape Buffalo. Case length measured approximately 0.012" short of the 2.484" trim length of Whelen cases. Cva 35 Whelen accuracy. I have found IMR 4064 to be a first choice for accuracy and speed shooting 200- to 250-gr. It would perform better than the .30-’06 on the truly large game of North America, making it a perfectly logical choice for the wilds of Alaska and Western Canada. 22 Caliber.224” Diameter. The .350 Remington Magnum is just about the ballistic twin of the Whelen, but comes with case capacity issues, giving a definite advantage to the Whelen case. I like it over the IMR series due to being less temperature sensitive. But, boy howdy, what a choice that was. That is the 3 that I … You can find them in the 35 also. I live in Florida and there is a differance. 22 BR Rem. The .35 Whelen is fully capable of using the full range of .35 caliber bullets, including the big 250-grain slugs. bullets are constructed with an especially sleek form. There are those who prefer the higher Sectional Density figures of the .338” caliber, and then there are those who opt for the larger frontal diameter of the .358” bullets. A while back I purchased a Remington 700 Classic in 35 Whelen. Hunting with my .35 Whelen several Novembers ago, snow fell during the night and left a clean slate at morning light for a day of old-school tracking. 221 Rem Fireball. bullets at 2451 f.p.s. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:EmediaRifleman@nrahq.org For questions/comments about American Rifleman magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.org You can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on American Rifleman, visit nramediakit.com for more information. bullets listed in the accompanying table. this 1S is around 7.5 lbs. The parent of this cartridge is the .30-06 Springfield, which is necked-up to accept a bullet diameter of .358 in (9.1 mm). 220 Swift. One of the most aerodynamic is the Sierra 225-gr. The 250-gr. TC Encore .35 Whelen fixed!! I’ve been shooting my Remington Model 700 in .35 Whelen since 1988, mostly with 250-gr. In countries where the Whelen meets the legal requirements, it makes a good choice for lion and leopard, and is a fantastic cartridge for black bears anywhere you find them. Expanding the neck places a lot of force on a case and the spindle in a full-length sizing die. Snow was still sifting down through the tree branches when I walked up to it. Whelen The 35 Whelen A discussion developed over dinner recently, where several experienced hunters worked over the subject of the ideal North American rifle for larger game. Return to previous Page Powders include Hodgdon, IMR Sierra SBT GameKing (center) and 250-gr. As far as game, I'd carry it for anything in North America, loaded with premium bullets. Friday, January 13, 2017. Dave, In August of 2006 I was fortunate enough to take an old Dugga Boy in Tanzania with a .416 Rigby pushing a 350 gr Barnes X at 2700 fps. If you really want a 35 Whelen I'd suggest building one on the same action that your 270 is. Manufactured by E. Arthur Brown Company with special attention to detail, precision, and … The Great Ammo Shortage of 2020: When Will It End? In order to make my comments a bit more relevant and accurate I will only consider factory ammunition in my comparisons. 35 Whelen, 358 Winchester and 35 Remington. New DNZ scope mount, New hinge pin (larger), same Nikon Monarch scope, Hornady Superformance 200g rounds = 1 1/8 Group. of Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR propellant. The case itself is rather efficient; even the light-for-caliber bullet will run on a powder charge of less than 65 grains, and that powder charge mates perfectly with a standard large rifle primer. of propellant. Pacing off the distance, the buck stood a few steps past 175 yds. Like Whelen, he eventually had his rifle rebarreled to .35 Whelen and used it to take what he described as a record-book brown bear during his first hunt in Alaska in 1937. Just buying one hasn't been an option as 7600 has only been available in .308 around here lately and second hand ones are rare. it proved to be the most accurate and was the fastest.It is very clean burning .Lee Top preacher I bought it for my Father-in-law. That speed is nearly the same as the Speer manual lists for that bullet fired from the .358 Norma Mag. Featuring quick-take-down, tools-free disassembly, it’s also a great stowaway emergency/survival gun for the camp, boat, or truck. Either option can be done for about $300. is listed for 250-gr. (Jeffe watched it by the way.) 223 WSSM. Setting the expander button deeper into the die supports cases against the die walls so they remain straight when the expander button enters them. Neck runout was 0.002" at most on the expanded ’06 cases, and their wall thickness was the same as Remington Whelen cases. 35 Whelen. The heavier bullet does carry more energy way out there, but not enough that even a mouse would notice. I’m shooting 225 gr Accubonds and 225 gr Barnes TSX in the Whelen and 358, and 200 gr Sierra game kings in the 35 Remington. 223 Rem. “Only accurate rifles are interesting.” So goes the quote from Col. Townsend Whelen, and he was right. But start out both bullets at 2600 f.p.s. 17 Caliber.172” Diameter. I have 3 35 cal rifles. We've got you covered. i have, at one time, shot a 6 1/4 lb. The .35 Whelen is a powerful medium-bore rifle cartridge that does not require a magnum action or a magnum bolt-face. bullets approaching 2500 f.p.s. Proof is this 100-yd. In a pinch, .30-’06 Springfield brass can be converted into Whelen cartridges without much trouble at all. Loads can either be reduced to produce youth loads with low recoil, giving excellent performance on lighter … The 200-grain bullets will move at 2,800 fps from the muzzle, and the heavy 250-grain bullets will achieve an honest 2,450 fps, with an energy figure of over 3,200 ft.-lbs., perfect for the large bears and moose, in addition to any and all of the African plains game. The short course on the .35 Whelen is that it is simply a 30-06 necked up to .35 caliber. Perhaps the best testimony of the effectiveness of the .35 Whelen on big game was written years ago, by a hunter who used it to take an Alaska brown bear. that is still not much of a burden to carry and believe me, a 6.5 lb. Tough gristle plates are no match for the Whelen’s stout bullets, especially when using some of the stronger, modern bullet designs. Bought a .35 Whelen barrel for my Encore on … 20 Caliber.204” Diameter. While there were many, including the massive .400 Whelen—it is the .35 Whelen that is most closely associated with the good Colonel. A Case For EconomyHornady, Norma and Nosler sell .35 Whelen cases and, of course, brass remains after firing factory Whelen cartridges. The first .35 Whelen rifle I saw belonged to Mike Slivchak, a co-worker at the telephone company back in the mid-’80s. The .35 Whelen is all about relatively heavy bullets fired at a sufficient velocity to produce plenty of terminal energy and an adequate trajectory at typical hunting distances. At 85* CCFE223/200 Horn. There are a number of good reasons to own a Whelen. 180-gr. Get the American Hunter Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2021 National Rifle Association of America. 204 Ruger. No .35-cal. Plus, all SCOUT rifles feature a genuine DuraSight® scope rail. This cartridge is more powerful than its parent, especially in killing power on large game. The Whelen firing 250-gr. This in effect added only one new choice, the .35 Whelen, which was the only .35 available in the approved primitive weapons configurations. Maximum amounts of these propellants are required to fire 250-gr. Seeing dirt kicked up by the bullet, I aimed right on and a second bullet killed the buck. The rifle was likely first sold in 1988, the year the classic delivered 35 Whelens to the shooting public. by John Haviland - A couple years later the rule was adjusted to allow rifles in .35 caliber. with an average group size of 1.29" for five, three-shot groups delivered from my well-used Remington Model 700. Even with less-than-perfect broadside shots, the bullets sail completely through elk, and then usually hit a tree so hard snow falls off the branches. PP2000MR seems to be a better choice in my rifle. While there is good evidence that it was Howe, and not Whelen that actually designed the “.35-‘06”, Whelen’s name was attached to it, and the rest is history. 22 Hornet. The .35 Whelen is an inherently accurate round and this proved to be the case also with the 7600 Pump. Help folks. That is less than the 0.501 BC of the Sierra .30-cal. 5.56x45 NATO. SpPt at 3.340" from 65gr @2718fps to 71.5 @ 2924fps. AA2320 and AA2460 are products of Accurate Arms Company References: Lyman 47th Reloading Manual - - NRA Shooting Illustrated Jan 2004 - - Hodgdon's 35 Whelen Rifle Data webpage.35-06 Garand page of Martin Frankford M1 Garand rebored to .35 Caliber. The distance looked long, and I held the crosshairs on the top of a buck to compensate for the bullet’s drop. While it was conceived in 1922, it would remain a wildcat until Remington—who seems to have a knack for legitimizing some of the best wildcats—gave it a certificate of legitimacy in 1988, in their Model 700 Classic rifle. Reloader 15, IMO, is the very best powder with 225 grain and 250 grain bullets. case into a .35 Whelen case. 17 Rem. One pass through a .35 Whelen sizing die converts a .30-’06 Sprg. Used that same rifle with some of the left over ammo on a Bison shoot in Texas. The rifles which I'm going to compare the 35 Whelen to are firearms I have owned and fired a lot. 20 Nosler. While it was conceived in 1922, it would remain a wildcat until Remington — who seems to have a knack for legitimizing some of the best wildcats—gave it a certificate of legitimacy in 1988, in their Model 700 Classic rifle. man did that kick hard. I have a CVA Apex 35 that I bought last year. Col. Whelen, dean of American riflemen, shooting his 7mm rifle on assignment for accuracy and trajectory. I'm shopping for a break action 35 whelen. 222 Rem Mag. Thanks everyone for comments and help. All that stone’s-throw shooting must have ingrained in my brain that the Whelen was a short-range cartridge. this 1S isn't very heavy for a 35 Whelen you're intending to shoot a bunch. bullets. Spitzer Boat Tail (SBT) with a G1 ballistic coefficient (BC) of 0.370. Stepping around a juniper, I saw the bucks, and they saw me and ran. CVA scout v2 is an option, but I understand it doesn't have the bergara barrel like the apex did though I've heard decent accuracy reports and favorable trigger reports. Velocities turned in by expanded ’06 and Whelen cases were within 20 f.p.s. calling 70gr. 2 Posts . Through the years, I’ve used the rifle mostly to hunt whitetails, elk and black bears in the forest. You will find loading the 35 Whelen very straight forward and with few hitches. The man had a huge influence on cartridge development; as the commanding officer of the Frankford Arsenal he teamed up with James Howe—later of Griffin & Howe fame—to use the .30-’06 case as the basis for cartridges of many different calibers. 225 Win. Barrel 35 Whelen Load Data. 22-250 Rem Ack Imp. My farthest shot in the timber was about 90 yds. Looking for previous installments of Behind the Bullet? burning an additional 10 grs. For the serious black bear hunter, I feel the Whelen would make a perfect choice, if you’re setting up a rifle for that purpose, and I’d bet you’d be reaching for that rifle more often than you think. If your CDL is like mine, you will be able to load to an OAL of 3.500". I have heard good things about them, and the price is right. Manufactured by E. Arthur Brown Company with special attention to detail, precision, and the materials necessary to enhance accuracy. bullets are constructed with an especially sleek form. case re-formed to .35 Whelen comes up a bit short—in this example, by 0.015"—they function fine. Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program. bullet hit right where I aimed—over the top of the buck. A case entering a die is unsupported and may drift this way or that with a spindle in its normal position with the expander button just above the bottom of the die. When comparing the larger offspring of the .30-’06 Springfield—the .338-’06 A-Square and the .35 Whelen - you’ll see very similar bullet weights and muzzle velocities.