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35 Whelen AI Help
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1018175" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>All SAMME chambers are designed to except enough powder to get the designed velocity at the designed pressures, going to the AI should only improve this condition(If only slightly).</p><p></p><p>If the chamber is a SAMME chamber and you have to compress the powder by seating to standard Mag length you need to look at a different powder or a different bullet.</p><p></p><p>If the chamber is short throated, it needs to be throated to SAMME standards.</p><p></p><p>Ideally, the powder charge should be between 96% and 100% case capacity without compressing</p><p>it with the bullet.</p><p></p><p>We all have a tendency to try and get more out of a cartridge than it was designed to do (I am guilty two) but with this extra performance comes more difficulties.</p><p></p><p>The 35 Whelen is a great cartridge as it is and the AI version should be a very simple change if you don't get carried away.(They all use the same head space gauge unless it has been wildcatted). If more velocity is needed/wanted that the 35 Whelen can produce my recommendation would be to go to a larger cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1018175, member: 2736"] All SAMME chambers are designed to except enough powder to get the designed velocity at the designed pressures, going to the AI should only improve this condition(If only slightly). If the chamber is a SAMME chamber and you have to compress the powder by seating to standard Mag length you need to look at a different powder or a different bullet. If the chamber is short throated, it needs to be throated to SAMME standards. Ideally, the powder charge should be between 96% and 100% case capacity without compressing it with the bullet. We all have a tendency to try and get more out of a cartridge than it was designed to do (I am guilty two) but with this extra performance comes more difficulties. The 35 Whelen is a great cartridge as it is and the AI version should be a very simple change if you don't get carried away.(They all use the same head space gauge unless it has been wildcatted). If more velocity is needed/wanted that the 35 Whelen can produce my recommendation would be to go to a larger cartridge. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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