Anyone have starting data for reduced loads in the Whelen. 200 gr bullet or 225 mainly for deer. I have not been getting satisfactory results with the 200 GR bullets from Hornady pushed by various weights of RL -15.

Thanks

For 200 grainers

AA-2015BR 49.4-54.4

IMR-3031 50.6-53.0

H335 50.9-55.3

AA-2230 50.5-54.0

IMR-4895 53.5-57.0

RE-12 55.5-59.9

IMR-4064 52.3-57.6

IMR-4320 53.2-58.6

Norma202 52.8-59.0

Viht N140 53.9-58.4

Accuracy Load: IMR-4064/57.6 grs.; 2600 fps/3002 ft.lbs.

Hunting Load: IMR-4064/57.6 grs.; 2600 fps/3002 ft.lbs.

for 225's

IMR-3031 48.1-51.8

AA-2230 48.7-52.6

IMR-4895 51.2-55.8

IMR-4064 50.5-55.5

IMR-4320 52.1-56.1

RE-12 52.9-57.0

Norma202 51.4-56.3

Viht N140 52.3-58.3

AA-2700 56.5-62.0

Accuracy Load: IMR-4064/54.5 grs.; 2500 fps/3122 ft.lbs.

Hunting Load: IMR-4064/55.5 grs.; 2550 fps/3248 ft.lbs.

6.5 Bandit

[ 05-28-2003, 18:38: Message edited by: 6.5 Bandit ]

In my 35 Whel. and 338-06, the best powder I have used is IMR 4320 and Fed 210 match primers in Fed Brass, I use 250 Speer Spitzers with 54.0 grains of powder.

With 200 graih bullets I have been using 53.5 grains of 2015 powder in 35 Whelen.