35 Whelen Data from Woodleigh (275/310)

[5shot]

Emailed and they sent back a reply with data for their heavies. figured it would be a good starting point for anyone looking for this hard to find info.

For the 35 Whelan 275 gr PP SN;

H4895 48 to 53 gr 2088 to 2320 fps
Varget 50 to 55 gr 2142 to 2305 fps
Reloder 15 52 to 57 gr 2145 to 2345 fps
Vihtavouri N140 51 to 55 gr 2140 to 2310 fps

For 310 gr RN SN;

Varget 46 to 52 gr 1868 to 2135 fps
H4350 51 to 59 gr 1880 to 2200 fps
Reloder 15 46 to 53 gr 1897 to 2140 fps
Reloder 17 51 to 58 gr 1890 to 2215 fps
N140 45 to 52 gr 1880 to 2150 fps
N540 48.5 to 53 gr 2020 to 2200 fps

 

[gerry]

Thanks for the info, there isn't a lot of data out on it like you said. I would like to try those 310 gr bullets one day to see what they will do. I did work up a load with the 275 gr Woodleigh using 60 gr Big Game with a CCI 250 for 2463 fps from a 24" barrel. Either would be great for close range grizzly, moose and elk. I have read about the 310 gr soft nose being used on large game in Africa too like buffalo and other large animals. I'm sure more than a few buffalo in Australia have met their end with those two bullets.

Here is a thread on the 275 gr bullet test it opened up quite wide.

viewtopic.php?f=55&t=28285

 

[5shot]

The 310 is a sledge hammer. I shot one at roughly 2200 FPS out of my Whelen and it went through 4 feet of milk jugs.

 

[Guy Miner]

Does a standard twist 35 Whelen adequately stabilize those heavy bullets?

Are they long, or more blunt?

Thanks! Guy

 

[Guy Miner]

The 310 is a sledge hammer. I shot one at roughly 2200 FPS out of my Whelen and it went through 4 feet of milk jugs.

That's impressive!

 

[5shot]

Guy,

The twist calculator says the 310 is fine at 1:16, but many have said it doesn't work. Not sure on the 275's length. My rifles are 1:12 and 1:14 so I don't have any issue.

 

[Thebear_78]

Great info. Might be a good candidate for my Winchester 1895 35 whelen.


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[gbflyer]

I would think a standard 16 would be sufficient. It’s going to be a close range round and run out of steam fairly quickly. But within its effective range? Wow! Only downside for me would be recoil. My rifle is around 8# and 250’s are plenty for me.

The Woodleigh folks are great. Sent me some data for 160gr in 6.5 CM. Another limited range round but excellent accuracy and penetration when range limitations are understood.

 

[Torque]

Emailed and they sent back a reply with data for their heavies. figured it would be a good starting point for anyone looking for this hard to find info.

For the 35 Whelan 275 gr PP SN;

H4895 48 to 53 gr 2088 to 2320 fps
Varget 50 to 55 gr 2142 to 2305 fps
Reloder 15 52 to 57 gr 2145 to 2345 fps
Vihtavouri N140 51 to 55 gr 2140 to 2310 fps

For 310 gr RN SN;

Varget 46 to 52 gr 1868 to 2135 fps
H4350 51 to 59 gr 1880 to 2200 fps
Reloder 15 46 to 53 gr 1897 to 2140 fps
Reloder 17 51 to 58 gr 1890 to 2215 fps
N140 45 to 52 gr 1880 to 2150 fps
N540 48.5 to 53 gr 2020 to 2200 fps

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I would love to shoot those 275's Between 1750-1850 fps. The ranges I hunt at here in AR are very short (Less than 100 yds. in thick forest). That 275 at Low speed would put a whomping on a deer or big pig. I will have to do some Quickload data research to see what powders would shoot that velocity safely. Thank you for the load data you posted.

 

[SJB358]

Just be wary of min expansion speeds with the Woodies.

 

[5shot]

Digging up a thread .....

I would love to shoot those 275's Between 1750-1850 fps. The ranges I hunt at here in AR are very short (Less than 100 yds. in thick forest). That 275 at Low speed would put a whomping on a deer or big pig. I will have to do some Quickload data research to see what powders would shoot that velocity safely. Thank you for the load data you posted.

You can look at the Woodleigh website for more info. I believe they list the velocity floor for good expansion for their bullets.