Idaho bull verses 225 AB from a 35 Whelen

[orchemo]

Shot this 5 x 5 bull last month in the Salmon unit in Idaho.

Hiking down a forested rdige line and there he was grazing on some bushes. Only about 40 yds away.

35 Whelen with 225 gr AccuBond. about 2550 fps.

The bullet hit a rib going in, basically cut the ventricles in two, then total destroyed the offside shoulder. Found the bullet under the hide beneath the should joint it destroyed.
The bull went about 30 yards down hill and piled up.

 

[muleman]

Way to go Eric! That 35Whelen is a thumper.

Scott

 

[DrMike]

Superb! The Whelen bites another elk. Congratulations.

 

[russ808]

Eric,
Good going. Meat in the freezer.
Russ

 

[SJB358]

Eric, that is a great recovery. Man, it is awesome to hear of the Whelen getting so much good press around here! That is awesome stuff. Almost makes me feel bad I left my Whelen at home this Fall!

 

[DrMike]

Eric, that is a great recovery. Man, it is awesome to hear of the Whelen getting so much good press around here! That is awesome stuff. Almost makes me feel bad I left my Whelen at home this Fall!

I thought you might appreciate this thread, Scotty.

 

[SJB358]

Eric, that is a great recovery. Man, it is awesome to hear of the Whelen getting so much good press around here! That is awesome stuff. Almost makes me feel bad I left my Whelen at home this Fall!

I thought you might appreciate this thread, Scotty.

Without a doubt!

 

[gerry]

Congrats on your elk, he's a nice looking bull. The 225 gr AccuBond is stacking up the game this year.

 

[6mm Remington]

Congratulations on the great looking bull. Nicely done by the AccuBond and the 35 Whelen! :lol: They always look (read are) so big laying there when you get up to them. Seems like they always find a steep slope to keep things interesting too!

 

[pre6422hornet]

Nice Bull for Sure!!!

That bullet recovery looks pretty darn good as well! Have you weighed it yet?

 

[Woodycreek]

Congrats on the bull!

 

[OU812]

That is a great looking bull, congratulations. The accubonds seem to be doing quite a number this season.


Bill

 

[jmad_81]

That is a fine looking bull and bullet!

 

[LD375]

Congrats on a real nice bull!..That AccuBond is one tough bullet ..I hope to score with the 375 H&H and 260's next week on moose 8) ...Congrats again, Lou

 

[FOTIS]

Eric,
Good going man. You did well!

 

[Elkman]

Nice looking bull. Congratulations !!!!

 

[JD338]

Eric

Congratulations on a nice bull. The 35 Whelen did a great job.

JD338

 

[ram161]

Great looking Bull Eric, Congrads.
Glad the Whelen is working out for you.

 

[Desert Fox]

Nice! Congrats on a fine bull elk.

 

[Guest]

Eric,
Great story and Congrats on the nice Bull. I shoot the same load in my Whelen it is quite the Gun too. I like mine so much I may re-barrel my 30-06 to a Whelen, that will give me two then. :mrgreen:

Don