Originally Posted by 5shot
Originally Posted by Sitka deer
Originally Posted by 5shot
Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Originally Posted by Trystan

The 35 Whelen requires far less powder to achieve equal velocities as the 300 win mag

Trystan

Show me.


Try Speer Data - almost 100fps more velocity with 8 grains less powder...


Larger calibers are efficient, but the rub is picking a decent bullet and then pushing it at greater speeds. Physics says there are limits on what you can do...

I have used a number of Whelens over a very long time... starting in the '60s. I currently own two 35WAI rifles. I have shot a bunch of stuff with one of them over the past 40 years. I have used most 30 magnum cartridges at one time or another and a couple rifles I have used a lot. I went through the Partition phase, the Hornady Phase, even had a Sierra Phase with 30Magnums. Then I found Jesus holding up a box of Barnes... The Whelen ain't close...


I guess it depends on your usage, but I would still have no problem using a 35 Whelen for anything in AK. When it comes to the big nasty stuff, I'd go ahead and take my 35 WAI with a 310 Woodleigh. 4' of penetration in water and 98% weight retention should do just fine. It also has an SD well beyond that of a .308 220 grain pill.

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Of course, I also have a 300 Mag (Weatherby), so I can make use of whatever advantage the 30 cal projectiles have if I wanted to. I guess that is why there is more than one cartridge available.



That'a whole lot of bullet!

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