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Dark_Helmet
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Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

ACCURACY RESULTS! 35 Whelen is a monster!
#19878 - 20/10/04 03:28 PM

the Mauser 98 sporter in 35 Whelen I bought off Mike Dodd for all of $500, has lived up to its billing.

the bloody thing is a tack-driver. its shooting .179" and .248" groups (on a .358" bullet diameter) and is very manageable.

those groups are both with 250gr rounds at 2400, and while I am sure that one could get more out of the rifle, not much will stand in your way short of a buff or jumbo.

I'm VERY VERY pleased, and while the gun does still have some "quirks" (less than buttery-smooth action), for the money and the accuracy, I'm VERY pleased with my purchase.

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When someone says a rifle is "ugly," what they really mean is "push feed."

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(long live the Mauser 98!)

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vapodog
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Reged: 28/12/04
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Loc: Nebraska USA

Re: ACCURACY RESULTS! 35 Whelen is a monster! [Re: Dark_Helmet]
#22930 - 31/12/04 08:58 AM

I've heard the stories of the whitetails there around Lincoln and I know that .35 Whelen will be needed badly next year.

The thickness of the armor they grow is less as you go west!!!

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IronBuck
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Loc: Pittsburgh PA, USA

Re: ACCURACY RESULTS! 35 Whelen is a monster! [Re: Dark_Helmet]
#22932 - 31/12/04 09:18 AM

Sounds like you have a winner! Are you shooting spire points or round nose 258s? I am particularly fond of the 250 grain round nose bullets. They have literally been the hammer of thor on black bears & whitetails here in PA for me

I have never had them drop faster .........quite literally in their tracks

I hope to have my LH mauser finished by February. It will join my Remington 7600 pump action 35 whelen

I picked up a reloader for Christmas & will be loading some 250 grain round noses for it. I also plan on trying the 225 grain Nosler ballistic tips & 250 grain partitions.

Good luck with your Whelen

It is by far my favorite hunting caliber.

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4seventy
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Re: ACCURACY RESULTS! 35 Whelen is a monster! [Re: IronBuck]
#22934 - 31/12/04 09:26 AM

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I am particularly fond of the 250 grain round nose bullets. They have literally been the hammer of thor on black bears & whitetails here in PA for me I have never had them drop faster .........quite literally in their tracks

IronBuck,
I have to agree.
I've killed a fair amount of Ozzie game with my 400-350 double and 250 grain Hornady RN 358's and they do kill real well.

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IronBuck
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Loc: Pittsburgh PA, USA

Re: ACCURACY RESULTS! 35 Whelen is a monster! [Re: 4seventy]
#23062 - 01/01/05 07:29 AM

Now THAT sounds like my kind of double

I'd love to have something like that for bear hunting here in PA. Someday I'll take the plunge and invest in a double rifle. Until then I'll just dream about them

But my whelens will keep on rolling in the mean time.

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