| Con |
| (.333 member) |
| 25/04/08 03:48 PM |
Re: Why has the 35 Whelen never caught on?
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I like using "heavy-for-caliber" bullets so this is something I'd like to try. FWIW, Double Tap offers a 35 Whelen load that uses the 310-gr. Woodleigh - softs and solids.
And here's the rub ... using Remington's 1:16" twist these projectiles are borderline for stability. I tested the 310gr Woodleigh soft from a friend's Rem700 35Whelen and it showed evidence of tipping at 200m ... which is a LONG way away for a 310gr at 2200fps. The solid being even longer still ... I really don't know how that'll go.
In a custom rifle with 1:12" ... everything from lightweight pistol projectiles to the heavy-weight Woodleigh's are useable ... making it an awfully versatile cartridge with a usefully flat trajectory and tolerable recoil.
Cheers...
Con