Sorry to hear of the problems Bugger with the Brown Whelen. I hope you find a good path back to the Standard Whelen. When I read you post today and then went back and read post 1 on the subject, you mentioned the rifle feeding empty cases. Then now with your loaded ammo you have a problem. Sadly in this case but a great reminder that the rifle's test of feeding is with a loaded round of the bullets you want to use at the COL you want to load them. There is no substitute. Even in my old Whelen on a Springfield with a Coned Breech, my beloved 280 grain RN cast bullet, which is Long and Fat, is particular on how it feeds. Too long, the rounds feeding from the left side will hit the sharp edge on the cone where the extractor cut is and hang. Too short the same. Just right COL and slap it fast feeds fine. I have settled for that rather than trying to either smooth the edge of the cone or work on the feed rails. It feeds all jacketed bullets like corn through a goose.
Good luck Sir!
Last edited by Fury01; 04/19/21.
