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I loaded some 208 grain RCBS cast with GC bullets with 15 grains of Trail Boss (nearly a case full) cases were military surplus TW 54, primer was 9 1/2 Remington. The velocity was1,412 fps +/- 10 fps.
It was way to windy to try for groups today - more later

I shoot the same bullet over 15 grains of Unique in my Whelen, it's an accurate load.

I like 13.0 grs of bluedot pushing a cast 158 swc for my fun plinking load. Let a buddy of mine shoot it with this load who'd never heard of a 35 Whelen and he walked away amazed at how little recoil the rifle had. He walked away impressed and I had a good laugh

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Okie John

31.5 imr4759 280 cast with Dacron in between. Deer killer.

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Here's some loads shot in a parts rifle 70 and in a 700 BDL (22.5" barrel)

35 Whelen Remington 700 BDL, 225 grain Ballistic tip, 9 ½, 53 grains IMR4895, 0.64 MOA
35 Whelen Remington 700 BDL, 200 grain Interlock, 9 ½, 58 grains H4895, 1.10 MOA
35 Whelen Remington 700 BDL, 200 grain Interlock, 9 ½, 58 grains H4895, 1.08 MOA Second group
35 Whelen Remington 700 BDL, 200 grain Interlock, 9 ½, 58 grains H4895, 1.00 MOA Third group
35 Whelen Remington 700 BDL, 200 grain Interlock, 9 ½, 58 grains H4895, 1.15 MOA Fourth with attached chronograph on barrel 2,711 Ave Vel
35 Whelen Remington 700 BDL, 225 grain Barnes X, 9 ½, 59 grains IMR4064, 2.08 MOA
35 Whelen Remington 700 BDL, 225 grain Sierra BT, 9 ½, 61 grains TAC, 2.19 MOA - 4 shots were .55 MOA ???
35 Whelen Remington 700 BDL, 125 grain HP (Pistol bullet) 3.52 MOA
35 Whelen Winchester Parts rifle 70, 225 grain Sierra, 9 ½, 61 grain TAC, 1.28 MOA
35 Whelen Winchester Parts rifle 70, 225 grain Nosler Ballistic tip, 9 ½, 61 grain TAC, 1.71MOA