Both 400gr Woodleighs average 2255 fps, the pointed ABW's, NPT's and SAF's will give this rifle another 50-75 yards effective range, iirc the SAF's will expand down to 1650 on heavy game animals, a 250-275 yard middleweight that punches like a heavyweight with recoil next to nil packing 6 rounds on board is ready for anything, it's one of the most accurate rifles i own."
I will get those put up at AmmoGuidedotcom. I won't be correcting to MV, just reporting chrono velocities at what, 5 to 6 yards ? Previous gunner500 loads were reported as with 23" barrel, same now ?
The handle "whelenhunter" has posted loads for 24" barrel. I posted some "mart" loads with 24" barrel too. My rifle has 23.6" barrel, to distinguish loads by me and Rusty McGee, Gunsmith: Not Kris Kristofferson's lyrics for the Janis Joplin song.
Rifle mileage varies of course, a shorter barrel may be faster than a longer one, etc. Bullet "lubricity," seating depth and bearing surface all figure in on the same-powder-charge-and-same-bullet-weight loads. Those AmmoGuide loads will be a good guide.
Will order some new barrel hardware for the Hawkeye .400 Whelen, next in line after the Mauser .458 WinMag gets done up at the "Hilltop Gun Shop and Spa for Wayward Rifles." Rusty does not think my name for his smithy is funny. CFE-223 does a great job of keeping the copper fouling out of a barrel, and I reckon I will be using CFE-223 for 400-grainers in the .400 Whelen.
Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary .458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.
