T/C Encore Pro Hunter 28" 35 Whelen

[HeathSexton]

I was gifted a T/C Encore Pro Hunter 28" 35 Whelen yesterday from a friend and I'll need some guidance from the Whelenizers here.

I figure I'll put Talley LW lows on it, some form of Leupold, RCBS dies and the 225gr AccuBond. I also have a box of 250gr Hornady RN laying on the shelf.

I have H4895, can get RL15 and can possibly get 8208. No Vargay around here as I know that's a popular powder.


2800fps with 200's
2650-2700fps with 225's
2500-2550fps with 250's


Am I too high on my speed estimates?

 

[truck driver]

Congrats on the gift and welcome to the family. I'm still experimenting with mine trying to find that one load. IMR4064, Varget, RL15 powders are what I have used so far and getting ready to try some IMR8208XBR. There are lots of combinations and I would check the reloading section of this forum since there is a wealth of knowledge in there.

 

[DrMike]

Your estimates are doable.

Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 200, Nosler AccuBond 54425
Useable Case Capaci: 61.701 grain H2O = 4.006 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4895

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 82 46.40 2377 2510 30006 5042 90.9 1.584
-18.0 84 47.56 2433 2629 31971 5188 92.0 1.545
-16.0 86 48.72 2489 2750 34059 5329 93.0 1.506
-14.0 88 49.88 2544 2875 36284 5465 94.0 1.468
-12.0 90 51.04 2600 3001 38655 5595 94.9 1.429
-10.0 92 52.20 2655 3130 41183 5719 95.7 1.389
-08.0 94 53.36 2710 3261 43877 5836 96.4 1.350
-06.0 96 54.52 2764 3394 46752 5946 97.1 1.313
-04.0 98 55.68 2819 3529 49819 6049 97.7 1.278 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 100 56.84 2873 3666 53095 6144 98.3 1.244 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 58.00 2927 3805 56594 6231 98.7 1.210 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 104 59.16 2981 3946 60341 6309 99.1 1.179 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 106 60.32 3034 4089 64350 6378 99.5 1.148 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 108 61.48 3087 4233 68646 6437 99.7 1.118 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 110 62.64 3140 4379 73257 6487 99.9 1.089 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 112 63.80 3193 4526 78211 6527 100.0 1.061 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 102 58.00 3047 4123 67491 6026 100.0 1.130 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 58.00 2761 3386 46121 6139 93.6 1.317

Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 200, Nosler AccuBond 54425
Useable Case Capaci: 61.701 grain H2O = 4.006 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 57000 psi, or 393 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17 110.0 65.6 4.25 2974 98.1 53813 6890 1.205 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 108.9 62.6 4.06 2957 99.1 57000 6360 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 109.5 60.9 3.95 2950 100.0 57000 6013 1.226 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 110.0 66.2 4.29 2940 93.3 55580 6659 1.202 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 110.0 66.2 4.29 2940 93.3 55580 6659 1.202 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 101.1 60.6 3.93 2937 99.9 57000 5997 1.211 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 103.3 57.5 3.72 2936 100.0 57000 5758 1.231 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 107.3 62.4 4.04 2922 96.5 57000 6360 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 96.1 58.8 3.81 2887 99.6 57000 5811 1.226 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 110.0 63.9 4.14 2877 95.4 50100 6573 1.256 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 108.1 62.4 4.04 2857 92.7 57000 6107 1.221 ! Near Maximum !

Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 225, Nosler AccuBond 50712
Useable Case Capaci: 57.585 grain H2O = 3.739 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4895

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 81 42.80 2217 2455 29976 4726 92.2 1.683
-18.0 83 43.87 2268 2569 31905 4858 93.2 1.641
-16.0 85 44.94 2319 2686 33958 4986 94.1 1.600
-14.0 87 46.01 2369 2805 36142 5108 95.0 1.560
-12.0 89 47.08 2420 2926 38466 5225 95.8 1.520
-10.0 91 48.15 2470 3049 40939 5337 96.5 1.478
-08.0 93 49.22 2521 3174 43572 5441 97.2 1.438
-06.0 95 50.29 2570 3301 46376 5540 97.8 1.399
-04.0 97 51.36 2620 3430 49363 5631 98.3 1.362 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 99 52.43 2670 3560 52548 5715 98.8 1.326 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 101 53.50 2719 3693 55945 5792 99.1 1.292 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 103 54.57 2767 3826 59573 5860 99.5 1.259 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 105 55.64 2816 3961 63449 5921 99.7 1.226 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 107 56.71 2864 4098 67595 5973 99.9 1.195 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 109 57.78 2912 4236 72036 6016 100.0 1.166 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 111 58.85 2959 4375 76797 6050 100.0 1.137 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 101 53.50 2824 3984 66633 5569 100.0 1.208 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 101 53.50 2570 3299 45652 5751 94.5 1.403

Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 225, Nosler AccuBond 50712
Useable Case Capaci: 57.585 grain H2O = 3.739 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 84 44.80 2224 2470 29645 4822 90.3 1.681
-18.0 87 45.92 2277 2590 31667 4964 91.4 1.637
-16.0 89 47.04 2330 2712 33832 5101 92.5 1.595
-14.0 91 48.16 2383 2837 36140 5233 93.5 1.555
-12.0 93 49.28 2436 2965 38586 5360 94.4 1.511
-10.0 95 50.40 2489 3095 41188 5480 95.3 1.468
-08.0 97 51.52 2542 3227 43972 5594 96.1 1.427
-06.0 99 52.64 2594 3362 46953 5700 96.8 1.387
-04.0 101 53.76 2647 3500 50148 5800 97.5 1.348 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 103 54.88 2699 3639 53574 5891 98.0 1.311 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 105 56.00 2751 3781 57252 5974 98.5 1.275 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 108 57.12 2803 3925 61204 6049 99.0 1.241 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 110 58.24 2855 4071 65456 6114 99.3 1.207 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 112 59.36 2906 4219 70037 6170 99.6 1.175 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 114 60.48 2957 4369 74981 6216 99.8 1.144 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 116 61.60 3008 4520 80324 6252 99.9 1.114 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 105 56.00 2868 4108 68825 5773 100.0 1.189 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 105 56.00 2590 3350 46146 5878 93.0 1.390

Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 225, Nosler AccuBond 50712
Useable Case Capaci: 57.585 grain H2O = 3.739 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm
Powder : IMR 8208 XBR

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 79 42.00 2196 2410 30356 4507 93.3 1.679
-18.0 81 43.05 2245 2519 32278 4628 94.2 1.638
-16.0 83 44.10 2294 2630 34303 4745 95.1 1.597
-14.0 85 45.15 2343 2743 36452 4857 95.9 1.558
-12.0 87 46.20 2391 2857 38734 4963 96.6 1.517
-10.0 89 47.25 2440 2974 41156 5064 97.2 1.478
-08.0 91 48.30 2488 3092 43729 5159 97.8 1.439
-06.0 93 49.35 2535 3211 46462 5248 98.3 1.401
-04.0 95 50.40 2583 3332 49367 5331 98.8 1.365 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 97 51.45 2630 3455 52456 5406 99.1 1.331 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 99 52.50 2676 3579 55743 5475 99.4 1.297 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 101 53.55 2723 3704 59244 5536 99.7 1.265 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 103 54.60 2769 3830 62974 5589 99.9 1.234 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 105 55.65 2815 3958 66952 5635 100.0 1.204 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 107 56.70 2860 4086 71200 5673 100.0 1.175 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 109 57.75 2905 4216 75741 5706 100.0 1.147 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 99 52.50 2771 3837 65765 5253 100.0 1.219 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 99 52.50 2540 3224 46032 5471 95.4 1.402


Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 225, Nosler AccuBond 50712
Useable Case Capaci: 57.585 grain H2O = 3.739 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 57000 psi, or 393 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17 110.0 61.2 3.97 2801 99.0 55128 6482 1.263 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 110.0 61.8 4.00 2770 94.6 56959 6318 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 110.0 61.8 4.00 2770 94.6 56959 6318 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 108.1 58.0 3.76 2757 99.5 57000 5930 1.280 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 108.6 56.4 3.65 2745 100.0 57000 5561 1.301 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 100.3 56.1 3.64 2735 100.0 57000 5554 1.286 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 102.3 53.2 3.44 2728 100.0 57000 5318 1.308 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 106.6 57.8 3.75 2728 97.2 57000 5966 1.283 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 110.0 59.7 3.87 2710 96.6 51448 6224 1.316 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 95.4 54.5 3.53 2688 99.9 57000 5391 1.302 ! Near Maximum !

Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 250, Nosler PART SP 44801
Useable Case Capaci: 59.664 grain H2O = 3.874 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm
Powder : IMR 8208 XBR

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 76 42.00 2125 2506 31273 4654 95.7 1.740
-18.0 78 43.05 2171 2616 33194 4769 96.5 1.697
-16.0 80 44.10 2216 2727 35227 4879 97.1 1.656
-14.0 82 45.15 2262 2839 37378 4983 97.7 1.616
-12.0 84 46.20 2307 2954 39652 5082 98.3 1.573
-10.0 86 47.25 2351 3069 42059 5174 98.7 1.532
-08.0 88 48.30 2396 3186 44605 5260 99.1 1.494
-06.0 90 49.35 2440 3304 47300 5339 99.4 1.456
-04.0 92 50.40 2483 3423 50153 5412 99.7 1.420 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 94 51.45 2526 3543 53175 5477 99.9 1.385 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 95 52.50 2569 3664 56377 5535 100.0 1.351 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 97 53.55 2611 3786 59772 5585 100.0 1.319 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 99 54.60 2653 3908 63374 5631 100.0 1.288 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 101 55.65 2695 4032 67198 5675 100.0 1.258 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 103 56.70 2736 4156 71260 5717 100.0 1.229 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 105 57.75 2777 4281 75581 5758 100.0 1.201 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 95 52.50 2648 3893 66141 5297 100.0 1.273 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 95 52.50 2451 3334 46817 5634 97.3 1.456

Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 250, Nosler PART SP 44801
Useable Case Capaci: 59.664 grain H2O = 3.874 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 81 44.56 2147 2560 30447 4987 93.0 1.746
-18.0 83 45.67 2197 2679 32429 5123 94.0 1.702
-16.0 85 46.79 2246 2801 34533 5255 94.9 1.660
-14.0 87 47.90 2296 2926 36772 5380 95.7 1.618
-12.0 89 49.02 2345 3052 39156 5499 96.5 1.574
-10.0 91 50.13 2394 3180 41694 5612 97.2 1.530
-08.0 93 51.24 2442 3311 44397 5718 97.8 1.489
-06.0 95 52.36 2491 3443 47277 5816 98.3 1.448
-04.0 97 53.47 2539 3578 50347 5906 98.8 1.409 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 99 54.59 2586 3713 53621 5989 99.2 1.372 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 101 55.70 2634 3851 57116 6063 99.5 1.336 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 103 56.81 2681 3990 60850 6128 99.7 1.301 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 105 57.93 2728 4131 64841 6184 99.9 1.268 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 107 59.04 2774 4273 69114 6231 100.0 1.235 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 109 60.16 2821 4416 73692 6268 100.0 1.204 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 111 61.27 2866 4561 78605 6301 100.0 1.174 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 101 55.70 2733 4145 68205 5801 100.0 1.249 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 101 55.70 2491 3446 46428 6064 95.2 1.452

Cartridge : .35 Whelen
Bullet : .358, 250, Nosler PART SP 44801
Useable Case Capaci: 59.664 grain H2O = 3.874 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 57000 psi, or 393 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17 107.1 61.8 4.00 2724 99.9 57000 6597 1.299 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 108.7 61.1 3.96 2678 98.9 57000 6499 1.321 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 106.0 61.7 4.00 2671 96.7 57000 6532 1.316 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 106.0 61.7 4.00 2671 96.7 57000 6532 1.316 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 103.8 57.7 3.74 2637 100.0 57000 5980 1.343 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 110.0 60.5 3.92 2633 98.6 53287 6341 1.361 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 110.0 59.8 3.88 2628 98.6 53372 6333 1.351 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 110.0 62.5 4.05 2625 96.8 53257 6496 1.350 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 110.0 62.5 4.05 2621 94.0 56948 6363 1.323 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 102.5 57.6 3.73 2619 98.6 57000 6104 1.342 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 103.9 55.9 3.62 2614 100.0 57000 5563 1.366 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 96.2 55.8 3.61 2609 100.0 57000 5559 1.350 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 97.8 52.6 3.41 2592 100.0 57000 5322 1.375 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 103.6 57.8 3.75 2572 95.8 57000 5966 1.351 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 91.6 54.2 3.51 2569 100.0 57000 5407 1.364 ! Near Maximum !

 

[wvchevy3]

Whelenizers ..... I love it. Congatulations on a nice rifle and awesome caliber. You will find pleanty of help for it here. Although I am without a whelen in the safe at the current time I will get another at some point. Once a whelenizer always a whelenizer .Lee

 

[DrMike]

I would have said this group was "Whelenistias," but they do proselytize. Thus, Whelenizer is appropriate and likely correct.

 

[truck driver]

Whelenizer? I thought he said Whelengeziers!!!! :shock: :roll: :lol: :mrgreen:

 

[DrMike]

Whelenizer! Whelengeezer! It's all pretty much the same thing. Those who have sufficient maturity to winnow out the chaff have generally paid their dues to the fads long ago. Now, they are ardent (strident?) advocates for the queen of cartridges. :grin:

 

[wvchevy3]

Whelenizer! Whelengeezer! It's all pretty much the same thing. Those who have sufficient maturity to winnow out the chaff have generally paid their dues to the fads long ago. Now, they are ardent (strident?) advocates for the queen of cartridges. :grin:

Well said .Lee

 

[SJB358]

NICE! That 28" barrel doesn't hurt the speeds, that is for sure!

Welcome to the club.. Those speeds with the 28" barrel are pretty danged good looking, especially since you are around 55K..

You should really enjoy it. Mine has been very easy to load for..

 

[HeathSexton]

Thanks for the QL info and the warm welcome into the Whelenizer club.

With a 358 Win and 3 - 35 Rem's I'm in the 35 club just not in with the big kids.


My MidwayUSA cart is very heavy with Whelen materials.


I just went all Mel Gibson from the Patriot on it.


"Before this winter is over, I'm going to shoot you."

Whelen's reply, "Why wait?"

"........soon......"



I gave it some crazy eyes and then stormed out of the room.

 

[SJB358]

Yeah, I'm a 35 caliber addict!

 

[JD338]

With a 28" tu e, you should get some impressive speeds.
The 250 gr bullets should get wl over 2600 fps. That's 338 Win Mag territory.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

No doubt, it will provide some punch to whatever is smacked with any bullet bearing that mass.

 

[tecumseh]

Get a Bellm TC trigger spring kit for you Encore. I got one for mine and it now has a 2lb pull.

 

[PJGunner]

And another one bites the dust. Merry Christmas and welcome to the world of the .35 Whelen. Since I got mine I've only used the 225 gr. TSX on big game, Have done some minor testing with the 225 gr. AccuBond and Partition but still have to tweak for accuracy. Also have to hit the LGS to see if they have more bullets. I'm out. I have plenty of the TSX but no Accubonds or Partitions left to work with.
Paul B.

 

[longrangehunter]

Nice! Now that's thinking outside of the box, a short break open action mated to a long barrel. More velocity in the same size package without hot rodding the cartridge, you'll have a winning combination there.

 

[sask boy]

Welcome to our Whelen family it is a great calibre. I only use 225gr. Accubonds over top of RL-15. For me it is a winning combination :wink:!! I am sub-MOA & still traveling at just over 2700fps.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Guy Miner]

Nice! Now that's thinking outside of the box, a short break open action mated to a long barrel. More velocity in the same size package without hot rodding the cartridge, you'll have a winning combination there.

Yes! People forget about that wonderful advantage of the single-shot rifles. They have such a short action, that overall rifle length can be seriously reduced while using standard length barrels, or a long barrel can be used, still keeping the overall rifle length reasonable.

Guy

 

[elkeater2]

I've had a T/C Prohunter for a long time now. Happy to answer questions thru PM, as I don't see them discussed on our forum much. For what it's worth, I have gone with either high strength weaver style scope bases or the Leupold dual dovetail. With the weaver style base, I have installed a set screw at the front which contacts the barrel. The short base length and the failure to fit the the barrel contour are issues which allow the scope to flex on firing. Really. With heavier loads anyway. I have done about all the Bellm protocol and do like the rifle.
EE2

 

[Thebear_78]

I have a couple of the encores, one set up with an m4 style collapsable stock for my 11 year old son. The adjustable lop has come in handy as he grows.



The other is used mostly as a 209x50, but I also have a 24" 22-250, a 24" 30/06, 17" 308, and an 18" 45/70. With the 308 and 45/70 barrels that is one compact little package, especially on the collapsable stock.



I have found all barrels to to pretty accurate but the 22-250 is a real tack driver. When combined with 22-250, 30/06 it makes for a great traveling set up.



I have noticed that a small rubber oring placed on the forend screws between the forend and barrel help to keep poi more consistant when swapping barrels.



I have switched back and forth between the laminated Boyd's stock and the factory prohunter synthetic stock. Accuracy is about even between the two and it usually comes down to weight. I'd say about 90% of the time I run the synthetic stock as it is much lighter.

Your whelen barrel should serve you very well. With no COL restrictions you should be able to load heavy bullets out to the lands and squeeze the most out of the whelen case. Should make it into a real big game hammer!