10 August 2004, 10:46
okie johnGood News for 9.3 Lovers
I emailed Hornady asking for a heavier 35 Whelen bullet and got this response:
>Unfortunately while I personally like the 35 Whelen and killed my first
>bull elk with it, there is just too small a demand for 35 cal projectiles
>in general to justify adding another. Sorry.
We're looking at adding a bullet in 9.3 though I don't know what the weight will be. The email address is
webmaster@hornady.com. You know what to do.
Okie John
11 August 2004, 02:35
Major CaliberI would rather have a heavier 35 cal bullet, although the 250 will work on anything in North America.
12 August 2004, 02:45
FlipThings seems to be getting better for the 9.3x62 the more the better
12 August 2004, 02:52
<eldeguello>I believe one could obtain a bullet mould for a heavier .358" bullet for the .35 Whelen, and be able to fire it at velocities every bit as high as one could get if the bullet were a jacketed type. And since the objective of using such a heavy .35 caliber bullet would be enhanced penetration rather than expansion, the bullet could be made from heat-treated wheelweight metal, and, if of a flat-pointed variety at around 300 grains, it would be useful for game as mean and tough as Cape Buffalo (MV of +- 2200-2300 FPS.)
12 August 2004, 04:42
Major CaliberWoodleigh makes a 310gr .358, heard some guys have done over 2300fps in a Whelen.
12 August 2004, 05:48
exabitI'd like them to make a 250gr bullet suitable for the wonderful 358 Norma Magnum!