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Most of my 35’s have had 1/14. I can only think of one that was 1/12. I see no advantage of faster than 1/14. 1/14 will be better for cast also - if you ever desire to do that. I sold the 1/12 but for other reasons.
My favorite powders are IMR4320 and 4895’s with the 250 grain bullets. Partitions, interlocks and hot cores are my favorite 250’s. I probably have shot more 250 grain interlocks with H4895, but the other combinations are likely just as good.
I prefer classic.
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I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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I use 1-10 Krieger barrels on all the Whelen I build. I figured if the 338 WM used 1-10 then should work very well. I have never heard a complaint.
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Yes, my 30-06's do a fine job and I am fond of them. I added a 25-06 that I love to the stable this spring so it's only fitting that I add the .35 to my grandson's inheritance right ?????
Adding the Whelen will also be a good excuse to get me off the fence and pick up a new hobby in reloading.... Just think of all the money I'll be saving!!!!!!
It seems like the 225 Accubond may be a sweet spot for the 35 Whelen. I don't see myself shooting lighter than 200. I will definitely get Jesse's input on the 1:14 vs 1:12 before I pull the trigger on this deal. Did you ever go through with this? I have a 9.3x62 and find that those 286 grain bullet seem to have more DRT knockdown energy release on animals than most smaller bores.
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JES did a 35-30 Wildcat rebore of a Marlin 336 for me. It has the 3 groove 1/14 twist, and shoots really well. One good thing is, It seems to be easier to clean due to the wider grooves. I don't know why you'd need anything else. Jesse knows his stuff.
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Do you use 35-30 dies or some other combo? I thought about having a 35-30 done but can't find dies, CH4d said it would be a few years.
I thought about using 38/55 dies for the body and I can seat with most any of other 35 caliber dies.
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I got the idea of having more that one scope, each sighted for different classes of ammo. Don't have to be QD, just rings that can return to zero. Pretty much my approach. Two Leupold 4x33 scopes. One sighted for 250 gr Partitions at 2,600 + fps and one sighted for 158 gr XTPs at 1,200 fps for offhand plinking.
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Classic campfire hypothetical thinking out loud and do nothing gibberish. Jess goes with 1:14 twist on the 35's and its sufficient to stabilize even 275 grain woodleighs. Why inundate the guy with special requests, when yall know dmn well he twists em right? 275 grain .358 woodleigh/ 1:14 twist: ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/PfmDkPnq/image-57141.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/hjHVtyXF/moose4.png) The original 9.3x62 from the oberndorf mauser plant has bout ah 1:14twist Heck, even a cz 550 1:14 twist stabilized a 300 grain a-frame to 500 yards, and bullet expanded well: ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/qRTqtnH1/image-82211.jpg)
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I have never shot a 35 Whelen until today. I am reloading some Ammo for a friend who just bought a Remington 7600 pump. I shot some 200 grain Sierra's and some 225 Noslers. The only thing I didn't like about the gun was the trigger. The trigger was a bit long and creepy. Those Whelen's have a pretty hefty thump to them.
kwg
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I have never shot a 35 Whelen until today. I am reloading some Ammo for a friend who just bought a Remington 7600 pump. I shot some 200 grain Sierra's and some 225 Noslers. The only thing I didn't like about the gun was the trigger. The trigger was a bit long and creepy. Those Whelen's have a pretty hefty thump to them.
kwg I bought my first, and only, Whelen in '89. You will notice a stout load.
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Think about a 9.3x62.
JES did one for me "Hammer of Thor"
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Into your life it will creep
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