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<blockquote data-quote="ART W" data-source="post: 1060799" data-attributes="member: 989"><p>Sir, I shoot a 35 Whelen Ackley Improved and my son uses a standard 35 Whelen. I load for both of them. </p><p>Blacktail 63 is correct about Reloader 15 powder. I get the highest velocity and the best accuracy with 225 to 250 grain bullets using Reloader 15 powder. </p><p>You should be able to get 2500 FPS with a 250 grain bullet depending on barrel length. I have loaded 250 grain Partitions to 2670 FPS using Reloader 15 in the Ackley Improved version and they are MOA. I tried Reloader 17 with the 250's but the accuracy suffered. I have also used IMR 4320 and it gave good accuracy and velocity with 200 grain bullets. </p><p>My favorite load for the Ackley Improved is the 225 Barnes with Reloader 15 at 2825 FPS and it makes a ragged hole 3 shot group at 100 yards. My Ackley Improved Whelen is an bolt action Springfield O3A3 with a 24 inch barrel. This one is old school and is a heavy gun with a dense walnut stock. It is pleasure to shoot with any load because it is so accurate.</p><p></p><p> If you are shooting the standard Whelen with the 225 Barnes TSX you should be able 2650-2700 FPS with Reloader 15. Barnes Bullets Load data from their website claims you can get 2700 FPS with IMR 4064 with this bullet. </p><p>Nosler makes the 225 in an Accubond which has high BC(.430 I think) like the Barnes and should hold its velocity well. The 250 grain Bullets like the Nosler Partition have a higher BC (446) and although they start slower at about 300 yards they will carry more energy .</p><p>Check out the website 35cal.com as there is a lot of information there on the Whelen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ART W, post: 1060799, member: 989"] Sir, I shoot a 35 Whelen Ackley Improved and my son uses a standard 35 Whelen. I load for both of them. Blacktail 63 is correct about Reloader 15 powder. I get the highest velocity and the best accuracy with 225 to 250 grain bullets using Reloader 15 powder. You should be able to get 2500 FPS with a 250 grain bullet depending on barrel length. I have loaded 250 grain Partitions to 2670 FPS using Reloader 15 in the Ackley Improved version and they are MOA. I tried Reloader 17 with the 250's but the accuracy suffered. I have also used IMR 4320 and it gave good accuracy and velocity with 200 grain bullets. My favorite load for the Ackley Improved is the 225 Barnes with Reloader 15 at 2825 FPS and it makes a ragged hole 3 shot group at 100 yards. My Ackley Improved Whelen is an bolt action Springfield O3A3 with a 24 inch barrel. This one is old school and is a heavy gun with a dense walnut stock. It is pleasure to shoot with any load because it is so accurate. If you are shooting the standard Whelen with the 225 Barnes TSX you should be able 2650-2700 FPS with Reloader 15. Barnes Bullets Load data from their website claims you can get 2700 FPS with IMR 4064 with this bullet. Nosler makes the 225 in an Accubond which has high BC(.430 I think) like the Barnes and should hold its velocity well. The 250 grain Bullets like the Nosler Partition have a higher BC (446) and although they start slower at about 300 yards they will carry more energy . Check out the website 35cal.com as there is a lot of information there on the Whelen. [/QUOTE]
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