What is the effective range of a 35 Whelen?

What is the effective range of a 35 Whelen?

The 35 Whelen is about the best all around caliber out there. While not nearly as popular as its parent cartridge the 30’06, it is easy to reload, has some great factory ammunition now being made by Hornady, Remington and Barnes, and has an effective range for most all big game out to 400 yards.

What is a 35 Whelen comparable to?

The . 35 Whelen and 9.3x62mm Mauser have very similar ballistics with the 9.3×62 having a slight edge in power and with the Whelen having a slightly flatter trajectory.

Is 35 Whelen a good caliber?

35 Whelen is perfect for black bear and wild hogs, exceptionally hard-hitting but amazingly mild in both recoil and muzzle blast. In this role, and at closer ranges, it’s not substantially better than lever-action cartridges like the . 348 Winchester, . 358 Winchester, and .

Can you shoot 35 Whelen?

35 Whelen’s trajectory is almost identical to the . 30-06 with a 180-grain bullet, which means the Whelen is fully capable of longer shots.

Is the 338 federal a good round?

338 Federal shows its parentage in that it can be a seriously accurate hunting cartridge. 338 Federal case are less than desirable for long-range target work, but for a hunting cartridge—especially in a trim, lightweight hunting rifle—with a maximum range of 300 yards or so, it does quite well.

Is a 35 Remington good?

35 Remington is an outstanding round for use on medium sized game such as whitetail deer, feral hogs, and black bear at short ranges. At ranges less than 100 yards, like when hunting whitetail deer or black bear in thick cover, the cartridge excels and is absolutely deadly on big game.

What’s the weight of A.35 Whelen rifle?

The .35 Whelen does its best work on light to mid weight game when loaded with 200-225 grain bullets, the 225 grain weight being versatile across a wide range of game and can tackle Elk sized animals with relative ease.

When did the.35 Whelen cartridge come out?

The .35 Whelen lay dormant for several decades although wildcatters who used the cartridge continued to hold it in high regard, fortunately some of these people worked for Remington. In 1987, Remington, a company renown for adopting wildcats, took a large risk and adopted the .35 Whelen as a chambering for their Model 700 Limited Edition Classic.

Who is the designer of the 35 Whelen?

Ballistics and Drop for the .35 Whelen. The .35 Whelen was designed in 1922 by Colonel Townsend Whelen and James Howe. The parent case is a .30-06 by expanding the neck to accept a .358 inch bullet.

What kind of expander does A.35 Whelen use?

Tapered expander buttons are available from Redding, Lyman and RCBS. A number of powders are suitable for use in the .35 Whelen, and most work quite well. If I had to choose one for all bullet weights, I would look at IMR-4895, IMR-4064 and IMR-4320.