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10 August 2024, 02:29

Atkinson

35 Whelen fans read this!! NOW

Graf and Sons is selling 35 Whelen new brass in 100 round bags for $59 per 100 calling it US mfg. brass so I ordered 200 rounds not even knowing what it was and not expecting quality,,It is Nosler brass and a bloody steal..Just thought Id pass this on to whoever...

10 August 2024, 02:44

ronco

Here's the link
https://www.grafs.com/retail/c...uct/productId/113345

12 August 2024, 22:22

surefire7

I’m pretty well stocked up on 35 Whelen ammo & brass, but I thank you for the heads up Ray!

12 August 2024, 23:22

custombolt

Not bad for Nosler 'blems. Was their shipping cost reasonable?

14 August 2024, 23:17

Atkinson

Shipped free with a $100 order. $140 and change all told for $200..Not declared as blems as I recall and cant see any blems on inspection??????????

Also found the newer 225gr Serrias for the larger 358,s perfect for the 35 Whelen that they are designed for (too hard for the 35 Rem btw)..Optic Planet has them in stock..I ordered several hundred as Ive used them on deer and one cow elk..good bullet.

14 August 2024, 23:30

butchloc

i don't know i always just necked up gi brass

15 August 2024, 02:16

ronco

quote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
Shipped free with a $100 order. $140 and change all told for $200..Not declared as blems as I recall and cant see any blems on inspection??????????

Also found the newer 225gr Serrias for the larger 358,s perfect for the 35 Whelen that they are designed for (too hard for the 35 Rem btw)..Optic Planet has them in stock..I ordered several hundred as Ive used them on deer and one cow elk..good bullet.

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Product Information
Made by a major US brass manufacturer, this brass may have blemishes from the cleaning or manufacturing process. May contain mixed headstamps.

Sold as is, no returns.

This is not loaded ammunition.

16 August 2024, 22:26

Atkinson

I checked all 200 pieces and could not find a flaw, but I have used other seconds, brass and bullets without flaws. those in the know tell me its usually over production, fall out?? I use mostly seconds in bullets for hunting, never a problem, that said I have recently found 4 or 5 bad cases in PPU, but its so cheap, who cares.

17 August 2024, 03:03

dpcd

I have bought lots of "blew" bullets and brass from Midway; NEVER had anything that could be considered as blemished.
Something that the manufacturer didn't want to sell as a retail item. Bullets might be start of production runs, which they don't retail package, and brass might be the same.
No risk here as I see it.

20 August 2024, 04:42

Hipshoot

The only problem tht I have found from many BLEM bullets are

No connalure.

Lead sprue on nose tip.

20 August 2024, 06:20

LHeym500

quote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
Graf and Sons is selling 35 Whelen new brass in 100 round bags for $59 per 100 calling it US mfg. brass so I ordered 200 rounds not even knowing what it was and not expecting quality,,It is Nosler brass and a bloody steal..Just thought Id pass this on to whoever...

Thank you

13 September 2024, 23:37

Atkinson

I dont use the cannelure on big game rifle bullets and lead sprue has little if any effect on a bullet IMO.I mostly use Nosler accubonds with the plastic tip and seat my bullets just below the rear cannelure in my 35 Whelen and 9,3x62 Mauser 98.