250 grain Rhino bullet - 35 Whelen est. 2650 fps

[lanman]

I shot a 250 grain Rhino bullet into the jugs today. Quickload does not have Rhino bullets, but most of my 250 grain loads average 2650 fps.
I found it in the bottom of the 7th jug. It weighed 250.5 grains for 100% weight retention. The diameter measured .800
Scotty tested this bullet previously out of his 35 Newton and sheared 3 out of 4 petals. At Whelen velocities it is much more impressive.

If these were a little easier to get a hand on, I would love to try them on some critters. I like the way they look.

Dan-O

 

[DrMike]

That is very impressive performance. I am impressed by the penetration at the Whelen velocities. Good post.

 

[gerry]

Very impressive, 7 jugs matches the old 250 gr Speer G.S and 225 gr TSX in some tests run a number of years ago. That would be excellent for heavy game anywhere.

 

[JD338]

Wow, that is excellent performance.

JD338

 

[lanman]

I also shot a 250 grain Oryx.. I accidentally put the 7th jug on the rail backwards and when it exited jug 6 it deflected of the 7th and I couldn't find it. I'll have to load up another and try it again.

 

[longrangehunter]

Wow, that really does look impressive! I may need to rethink my 225 TSX Whelen load after seeing that, good speed as well. I think I get 2725 from the 225.

 

[lanman]

good speed as well. I think I get 2725 from the 225.

That speed is an estimate...NOT Chrono'ed

 

[SJB358]

Very nice Dano. Glad you were able to run them.

Very much looking forward to the Oryx..

 

[FOTIS]

Is BC listed anywhere?

 

[Elkman]

That's great penetration, how is the accuracy??? Exterior wise they look similar to the A-Frame.

 

[lanman]

That's great penetration, how is the accuracy??? Exterior wise they look similar to the A-Frame.

I was given a couple to test, I dont have enough of them to shoot groups.