Very surprising results. I have been using that bullet in my 35 Remington for many years, and have never had a deer run more than 15 yds after getting shot with it. Most times they have dropped at the shot. My load in my 336 runs around the same velocity as you’re getting in the Buckhammer...
I am looking to sell the following bullets
150 - 225 grn Accubonds (3 boxes of 50)
One full box of 50 and a partial box of 38 200 grn Accubonds
1 box of 50 225 grn Ballistic Tips
I would like to sell them as a lot. $250 shipped. I will only take a USPS money order.
Nice shooting. I love me some 250 Speers in a Whelen. I find they shoot more consistent than most of the premium bullets and perform every bit as well on game.
I have begun testing 250 gr Speers with CFE223 in my Whelen. Velocity has been good at 2575 through a 22” barrel. Still need to test a couple of increments up since I am still below book max. Grouping at 1 1/4” now but I haven’t got to seating depth tweaks yet. This powder seems to be readily...
I wish I would have bought one of the closeout Model 70’s in .325 WSM that CDNN was selling a few years ago. That cartridge just seemed to make sense, as far as WSM’s go.
You will appreciate that rifle being nose heavy, especially if you step up to 250 gr at some point. It will help with muzzle rise. IMR 4166 is another powder to add to the list. It behaves well in the Whelen.
I’m pretty sure I posted this for you in another thread, but I think it has what you are looking for.
http://castingstuff.com/primer_testing_reference.htm
The Legend behaves about like a 35 Remington, which is a hammer of a whitetail and black bear round out to about 200 yds.
The Whelen is in a whole different league. The Whelen is an effective cartridge on elk sized game to about 400 yds. You asked about recoil in the Whelen. It depends on...
Is this an original or custom barrel? How many rounds through it? It sounds to me like you have a barrel that shoots 1/2 moa with an occasional better group. That’s all the better some will shoot. Nothing wrong with that.
I have a couple of 35 Rems. I killed my buck last year with the 336. Hot loaded 180 gr Speer dropped him where he stood with a high shoulder shot. I also have a Model 81 in 35 Rem. It is great fun at the range. I will hunt with it again sometime. I also have a couple of Whelens. The elk and...