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Most versatile chambering for handloaders?
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<blockquote data-quote="ARSHUTR" data-source="post: 1612761" data-attributes="member: 7253"><p>It has been mentioned numerous times already, but my experience and opinion is definitely the 35 Whelen. Loaded with modern/premium jacketed bullets it is capable of 600 yd shots on big game in the ungulate category, and will deliver the energy necessary to put them down quickly. Though not a premium bullet, I took a nice 5x5 bull elk with a 250 gr SP at 554 yds 2 yrs ago. So......theory proven. It was also mentioned that you can load .358 pistol boolits down to low velocity for small game, plinking and practice. The 280 gr Lyman 358009 RN cast with a 50% + Linotype and running 2200 fps would be pretty serious medicine for a brawl with a bruin.</p><p>I own 2-35 Whelen rifles and they are the top of the list for hunting rifles when I know a permit needs filled. If I could only have one, a custom Win Model 70 with a 1-14" or 1-12" twist barrel, a Manners or McMillan traditional huntinghuntin stock, and a lighter weight, quality 4.5-14 scope with the ability to dial.....or better yet hashes to hold elevation and wind is my ideal one rifle package.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ARSHUTR, post: 1612761, member: 7253"] It has been mentioned numerous times already, but my experience and opinion is definitely the 35 Whelen. Loaded with modern/premium jacketed bullets it is capable of 600 yd shots on big game in the ungulate category, and will deliver the energy necessary to put them down quickly. Though not a premium bullet, I took a nice 5x5 bull elk with a 250 gr SP at 554 yds 2 yrs ago. So......theory proven. It was also mentioned that you can load .358 pistol boolits down to low velocity for small game, plinking and practice. The 280 gr Lyman 358009 RN cast with a 50% + Linotype and running 2200 fps would be pretty serious medicine for a brawl with a bruin. I own 2-35 Whelen rifles and they are the top of the list for hunting rifles when I know a permit needs filled. If I could only have one, a custom Win Model 70 with a 1-14" or 1-12" twist barrel, a Manners or McMillan traditional huntinghuntin stock, and a lighter weight, quality 4.5-14 scope with the ability to dial.....or better yet hashes to hold elevation and wind is my ideal one rifle package. [/QUOTE]
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