Originally Posted by 25epps
If a 225 grain TSX @@2700 fps can be called a +P load what do I call a,225 grain woodleigh PPSP @292950 fps chronoed and developing 4,300+ fpe of muzzle energy. This is safely achieved in my standard Whelen
The Whelen is very underrated and as said Remington castrated it at birth giving it less than 50,000 psi. If'n the 25 ought six, 270 and 280 can't be loaded to 60,000 psi safely why can't the ought 6 and Whelen be give a set after balls as well. This can be Dane SAFELY with some of the newer powders.
Bob Nelson.

You're absolutely right Bob. SAAMI pressure limit for the .35 Whelen is 62K PSI.
Happily some of the latest loading manuals feature data that gets into that neighborhood, Speer and Sierra in particular. 250 gr at 2700 and 225 gr at 2900. That's some thump right there.

Cheers,
Rex