Despite the allure of the heavier bullets, once I have my shiny new Whelen in hand, I think I'll start with the 200 TTSX for +P development. It seems as though it'll do anything I need, perhaps unless I intentionally target dangerous game. Truthfully I'd feel adequately armed with that bullet even in brown bear territory (see test data below). Is anyone here running it at 2900 FPS or over out of a regular 35 Whelen?
2,840 fps with said bullet in my 22" Whelen. IMR-3031 - a couple grains over book max (57.5) I'd be curious what QuickLoad says about that one. I tried one of the Vunderpowders - CFE 223 - and could get anywhere near published velocities.
