You can get factory ammunition in both 300Win and 35Whelen with 200gr bullets that are running 2900fps+. So if shots were 300yds and under why would anyone choose a 300Win over a 35Whelen?
The Whelen is my choice for a rifle with a 20" barrel and doesn't loose the velocity like a 300 win mag will with a 20" barrel!
The 35 Whelen requires far less powder to achieve equal velocities as the 300 win mag
The 35 Whelen barrel will last far longer than a 300 win mag barrel as well!
There is an argument to be made for the superior sectional density of the 300 win mag but if the game you are shooting gets pass thru's Everytime with a 35 Whelen the argument than leans toward the 35 Whelen likely deposited more energy inside the animal due to frontal diameter of the bullet passing thru
For under 300 yards I'd give the edge to the Whelen for versatility
Trystan
