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Which Powder to Try First (35Wh 225gr Accubond)
21 January 2011, 06:30
Dark HelmetWhich Powder to Try First (35Wh 225gr Accubond)
this off-season, one of my projects is to develop a load for my 35 Whelen using the new(ish) Nosler Accubond 225gr.
medium/heavy sporter contour 24" barrel...
suggestions? I use 4064 with the 250s I'm shooting now (and get 1/3-inch groups)...
powder with the most votes will be the first tried!
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21 January 2011, 06:59
vapodogI got my load from the Nosler website....59 grains RL-15.....and it works!
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21 January 2011, 07:01
bja105Reloader 15 or IMR 4064 would be my choices.
Jason
21 January 2011, 07:42
30378Yup, RL-15 is your brew for the Whelen.
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21 January 2011, 18:00
muygrande+1 on vapo's recommendation.
21 January 2011, 18:32
akrangeI'd use IMR 4320 .. It works for the 250's also..
AK
21 January 2011, 19:11
onefunzr2quote:
Originally posted by akrange:
I'd use IMR 4320 .. It works for the 250's also..
AK
+1
21 January 2011, 21:00
900 SSI use Norma 203b for both 225 and 250 grain bullets and I'm not going to switch. I read that it is the same powder as Re15 but with less lot to lot variation.
22 January 2011, 02:30
Dark Helmetsounds like RL-15 it is... although the 203b is interesting...
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22 January 2011, 02:32
RaySenderoquote:
Originally posted by onefunzr2:
quote:
Originally posted by akrange:
I'd use IMR 4320 .. It works for the 250's also..
AK
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22 January 2011, 02:46
bartsche
About 56 grains of IMR 4064 should give good results.
; probably about 2550 fps.+. If you do, start a little lower and work up. Your individual rifle may handle more or less safely.
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22 January 2011, 10:20
StoneybrokeThat max manual load of RL15 in my 24" tube will print 3/4" groups and speed is 2730 (+-9fps).
22 January 2011, 16:15
mad_jack02I'm getting very good results with H-380 in my 35 Whelen, with 225 gn AB's.
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22 January 2011, 18:20
vapodogquote:
Originally posted by Stoneybroke:
That max manual load of RL15 in my 24" tube will print 3/4" groups and speed is 2730 (+-9fps).
You're getting a tad better than I am but it's darn close. Nosler did their homework on this one! I sure wish I knew what the pressure is on that load.
RP case, 59 grains RL-15, Nosler Partition 225 grain, OAL of 3.240.....it's a fine load.
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22 January 2011, 18:35
LabmanMy cousin has a Ruger #1 in 35 Whelan and I loaded some test rounds for him using IMR-4064 and 225 Gr. Nosler Partitions. It was the only load we tried. Groups of approx. .75 at 100 yds.
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