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.35 Whelen AI loads

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02 August 2006, 19:38
SFC E7
.35 Whelen AI loads
Have dies, have rifle, will load!

Would any of you be willing to share your .35 Whelen AI loads? I can hardly wait to get home and spend time in my reloading room. Thanks,
SFC E7
22 August 2006, 06:00
tnekkcc
4) 35 Whelen 1909 Mauser
a) 15 gr. Herter's 164 powder [like Unique], 158 gr. XTP, 2.84", belled, chamfered, CCI200,
three holes touching every time with 4X Weaver at 40 yards 1425 fps

b) 55.8 gr. IMR4895, Sierra 2850 225 gr., 3.25" CCI200 2772 fps
Heavy gun with recoil pad made for the big push recoil

c) 10 gr. Herters 164 158 gr. LSWC not so accurate as XTPs
23 August 2006, 02:01
Paul H
I had it re-chambered to a 350 Rigby, but when it was an AI, here are the loads I used:

250 gr hornady sp, 60 gr Varget, Fed 210, 2600 fps from a 24" barrel. This is a max load. Do not use this load with a partition, a-frame or X bullet. I used it with A-frames and they clocked 2700 fps, unfortunately downloads would not group in that rifle.

For plinking 12-15 gr of unique under a 158-180 cast or jacketed pistol bullet for 1200-1700 fps. Pretty much anything in that range will put 5 shots into an inch at 50 yds, and will take any small game critter you need to, with little to no recoil and mild report.


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31 August 2006, 05:34
SFC E7
Thanks gentlemen, I can hardly wait to get back home so I can get started with this rifle.

SFC E7
30 January 2007, 04:07
mad_jack02
I used H380, 225gr bullets, worked up load and got well under inch groups. The brass I was working with had already been fireformed for the 35 whelen IE.


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01 February 2007, 02:34
joe25/06
If you will send your address, I have a printout of loads I can send you.