35 Whelen question
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Scott,
I have a M700 Classic 35 Whelen with a 22" barrel. My pet load for the 250 gr PT is 59.5 grs RL 15 and I am getting 2584 fps.
Scotty has the CDL with a 24" barrel and he is loading 60.0 grs RL 15 for 2600+ fps. Not much difference.
The 22" barrel is quite handy in the woods.
JD338
I have a M700 Classic 35 Whelen with a 22" barrel. My pet load for the 250 gr PT is 59.5 grs RL 15 and I am getting 2584 fps.
Scotty has the CDL with a 24" barrel and he is loading 60.0 grs RL 15 for 2600+ fps. Not much difference.
The 22" barrel is quite handy in the woods.
JD338
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gerry
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I'm with JD on this one too there won't be much difference between 22 and 24". My old Whelen got good speed and accuracy with a 22" the new one I have will have 24 just because. I have been able to get 2750 fps easily with 225`s in my present Whelen.
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A 22 inch barrel will serve you well, Scott. You won't gain more than 50 fps with the extra two inches, which may be somewhat more bulky for carrying.
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muleman":cuc4yuo7 said:
Scott,
With the right load and scope, the 35 Whelen is a 400 yd rifle.
You will not be disappointed with a 35 Whelen, it is a hammer on game.
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Other than giving up a little B.C.(trading it for frontal mass) it looks to about duplicate a 325WSM but with a whole lot more cool factor. 8) Or should I say the 325 duplicates the 35 Whelen. I missed out on a NIB Ruger 77 in 35Whelen for less than $500. 
Scott
Scott
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That would have been a great buy.
gerry
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muleman":37mqsjn1 said:Other than giving up a little B.C.(trading it for frontal mass) it looks to about duplicate a 325WSM but with a whole lot more cool factor. 8) Or should I say the 325 duplicates the 35 Whelen. I missed out on a NIB Ruger 77 in 35Whelen for less than $500.
Scott
Thats exactly why the the 325 I had went down the road, it's a great round but it more of less duplicated the Whelen I all ready had.
22-24" wont make enough difference to matter. Mine does have a 24" tube on it, but I don't really gain much over anything Jim or the others get with their 22's.. I am running the 250's at 2630 and the 225's at 2740. I kinda like the balance of the my CDL, but I doubt I would be able to tell much difference with a 22. Like Mike said, probably 50FPS at worst..
That Ruger sounds like a sweet one Scott. That would have been a great buy I think!
That Ruger sounds like a sweet one Scott. That would have been a great buy I think!
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My Whelen started life as one of those Rugers. It was a decent rifle--not spectacular, but decent.
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I had an 18" barreled whelen and didn't miss the extra 6" of barrel. I was able to get 2400fps with 250gr speeds and didn't even start to push the pressures. It was a remington 750 auto loader so hot loading wasn't an option. Thats about perfect velocity window for those 250gr speer and hornady bullets too.
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Those could be a real grab, Scotty.
sask boy":243bga5u said:Scotty, that 700 looks to be in nice looking piece of wood
Blessings,
Dan
I would be being made in the 80's it is a good one. I would almost bet a paycheck on that rifle. Those Classics are some nice rifles.
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SJB358":p7gxicud said:sask boy":p7gxicud said:Scotty, that 700 looks to be in nice looking piece of wood
Blessings,
Dan
I would be being made in the 80's it is a good one. I would almost bet a paycheck on that rifle. Those Classics are some nice rifles.
That Classic 35 Whelen is of 1988 vintage. Very nice looking, well made and accurate!
Ah, the good old days of Big Green....
I have the same rifle and she is a shooter. The action is smooth as silk too.
JD338
I picked a Rem 700 BDL in 35 Whelen here on this forum. It was a local deal. Nice rifle. I have added a B&C medalist stock and will coat the rifle this summer. Adding a Leupy 2.5-8x36 scope and I will have a great PNW rifle. Elk, bear & the opossum watch out.
With this, a Rem 673 in 350 RM, a 300 WSM...I just wonder why I have a 338 WM sitting in the safe. The 338 just never gets shot. Someday soon, I think it will be headed down the highway.
Why are the 35 cal. 225 Accubonds somewhat hard to find?
With this, a Rem 673 in 350 RM, a 300 WSM...I just wonder why I have a 338 WM sitting in the safe. The 338 just never gets shot. Someday soon, I think it will be headed down the highway.
Why are the 35 cal. 225 Accubonds somewhat hard to find?
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