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Woodbeef
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Which twist rate is best in a 35 Whelen?
#105820 - 22/05/08 07:47 AM

Ok I'm putting the 300 H&H project on the back burner for now. Becoming very interested in a 35 Whelen. To get the most out of this caliber,which twist rate is best? I'm thinking 1-12 from what I've been finding. What about optimum lenght?

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9.3x57
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Re: Which twist rate is best in a 35 Whelen? [Re: Woodbeef]
#105825 - 22/05/08 08:39 AM

I'd agree, accepting 1/14 if that was all I could get in a blank, but no slower.

As for length, my opinion is that it 100% depends on the use of the gun.

For instance, I would jump at an 17 or 18 inch barreled carbine in .35 Whelen for following bear hounds or as a saddle gun, but also could find a lot of practical use for a 24 or even 25 inch barrelled rifle for general deer and elk hunting.

What would it be used most likely for?

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bonanza
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Re: Which twist rate is best in a 35 Whelen? [Re: 9.3x57]
#105829 - 22/05/08 09:55 AM

You would be amazed at what it takes to stabilize a bullet. A .357 mag snub nose is only a 2" barrel. What's that, about 1/4 of a turn before it exits?

So, I think it really does depend on the barrel length and bullet weight.

PacNor recommends 12" or 14" I'd go with the 12" for a really short barrel.

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Landy
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Re: Which twist rate is best in a 35 Whelen? [Re: bonanza]
#105839 - 22/05/08 11:43 AM

From my experience with .350RMs with 18" and 20" barrels and a .35W with a 22" barrel and ranging in weight from 6 to 9 pounds field ready, I would go 20" and target 7 pounds field ready. The 18" is too loud, and as much as I hate to admit that a light or medium rifle can be too light the 6# is too light.

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NNS
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Re: Which twist rate is best in a 35 Whelen? [Re: Landy]
#105847 - 22/05/08 02:02 PM

Twist rate calculator http://www.uslink.net/~tom1/twistrate.htm
The Hornady 250gr bullet is 1.27" long...So if 250gr is the longest you want to shoot then a 1:16 would be fine...Esp.if you were also going to shoot cast boolits as they like slower twists at higher vel...

Barrel length..That would depend on your use and what you like...

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9.3x57
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Re: Which twist rate is best in a 35 Whelen? [Re: NNS]
#105862 - 22/05/08 11:54 PM

BTW:

My 9.3x57's, no superspeeder to be sure, have 14 and 15 inch twists and stabilize 286 grain bullets just fine, as well as giving really excellent accuracy with the 270-275 grain NEI cast bullet I have used in it.

Bullets of .358 cal in excess of 250 grains aren't very common, and not sure what your desired weights are.

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