The many years of the 35 Whelen being labeled a "fine woods" round still weigh heavily on it's reputation in many folks mind. With modern 225 and 250 grain sleek bullets fully loaded to its potential with modern powders, it is an easy 400 + yard hammer and the equal in trajectory with many other rounds more often thought of for longer range hunting. What it is not the equal of but in fact the better of, is the smack effect that the mid waist bullets of 338 to 375 bring to the game. I used to load and hunt my 25.5" 35 Whelen with the original Barnes 225 X at 2800 fps. The smack effect of that load was really something to witness. I don't push my old Whelen that hard anymore but the fact remains, the 35 Whelen really gets it done.
Best regards,
F01
