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Tested some loads in my .35 Whelen

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15 September 2007, 04:48
T/C Nut
Tested some loads in my .35 Whelen
I did some testing with my Rem Classic 22" barrel. Looks like H-322 maybe the powder to use accuracy is same as the RL-15!

60grs of RL-15 with 200gr SP

56grs of H-322 with 200gr SP

15 September 2007, 04:59
lefty315
TC Nut, have you tried any 250 grain bullets yet? I am using the Speer Hot Core with RL-15 and averaging 2470 from a 22 inch Ruger. Accuracy is as good as anything else I have.
15 September 2007, 05:23
T/C Nut
250's are next on my list!
15 September 2007, 07:24
maddenwh
Are you going to use the RL-15 on the 250's? Let us know hot it does.


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15 September 2007, 07:51
Dave Bush
Lefty315, I also use 250 Speers in my Whelen and they are super accurate and shoot clean through elk. A 250 grain Speer and a max charge of RL 15 is my pet load. I am getting about 2460 fps.

Dave


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15 September 2007, 17:22
Hipster
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bush:
Lefty315, I also use 250 Speers in my Whelen and they are super accurate and shoot clean through elk. A 250 grain Speer and a max charge of RL 15 is my pet load. I am getting about 2460 fps.

Dave



I use the same formula in my 700 CDL and get pretty much the same velocity that you do. I can't wait to see how those speers do on game.
15 September 2007, 18:11
Westernmassman
Great post! I'm sitting around recovering from bronchitis and I have all three components to play with: Rem classic, RL15, and plenty of Speers. It will keep me from going crazy! thanks