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35 whelen barrel twist?
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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1866571" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Like most things that evolve around style and interest, the .35 Whelen goes in and out of favor every 10 years or so. It is a solid medium power, medium distance performer which consistently handles most game in North America. I've used it on deer and elk and seen it work with excellent results on moose. </p><p></p><p>My experience is with the 225 gr. Nosler Partition and the 250 gr. Nosler Partition since I've not encountered anything needing heavier or tougher designs. But there are the Barnes TTSX bullets and a really heavy 280 gr. Swift A-Frame for something in the big bear family when and if you find these necessary. What's really great though is that all of these bullets are easily handled with a 1:14" twist rate.</p><p></p><p>I am not a pistol bullet shooter when it comes to rifle cartridges. Just because pistol bullets are available in this particular caliber does not mean they should be used in a case with this capacity. If you can find some methodologies which can tone down the potential velocities for light or lead bullets, have at it. There are probably others with a handle on this who will speak up just to be contrarians. </p><p></p><p>Enjoy the process!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1866571, member: 27307"] Like most things that evolve around style and interest, the .35 Whelen goes in and out of favor every 10 years or so. It is a solid medium power, medium distance performer which consistently handles most game in North America. I've used it on deer and elk and seen it work with excellent results on moose. My experience is with the 225 gr. Nosler Partition and the 250 gr. Nosler Partition since I've not encountered anything needing heavier or tougher designs. But there are the Barnes TTSX bullets and a really heavy 280 gr. Swift A-Frame for something in the big bear family when and if you find these necessary. What's really great though is that all of these bullets are easily handled with a 1:14" twist rate. I am not a pistol bullet shooter when it comes to rifle cartridges. Just because pistol bullets are available in this particular caliber does not mean they should be used in a case with this capacity. If you can find some methodologies which can tone down the potential velocities for light or lead bullets, have at it. There are probably others with a handle on this who will speak up just to be contrarians. Enjoy the process!:) [/QUOTE]
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