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Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Jul 2017
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I am coming p short on finding 225 grain bullets in .358 diameter for my 35 Whelen. Anyone know if there or why there is a shortage? Thanks
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 47
Campfire Greenhorn
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Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Dec 2014
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No surprise there. I have been looking for 225 grain bullets, also for a Whelen, for a couple of years now. Until they become available, I have switched to Speer 250 grain.
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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If you really must shoot 225 grains your best bet is probably one of the boutique manufacturers like Hawk or North Fork. Get ready for old school performance with the Hawks and super premium prices for the North Forks. Otherwise, they do pop up from time to time on GunBroker.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2008
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Your difficulties illustrate why I got rid of my 35W.
“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.
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I’m down to about 75 or so. I’ve been looking for several years. I’ve got a good friend who has been trying to buy half of my stash for his Whelen….to no avail…. I’ve been searing for partitions/accubonds as well.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Nov 2002
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I am well stocked with 225 gr AB's for my Whelen (250 gr Speer and 250 gr Partitions too) but folks seem to be pleased with this company. https://hammerbullets.com/product-tag/358/
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jul 2007
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RE Hammers - unless one has a custom with a sub-1:16 twist, you're relegated to the 203gr and lighter for the Whelen - or ladder up to the 254gr.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Apr 2005
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I've used the 220 Hammer Hunter it is superbly accurate and leaves huge wound channels. Can also get a bit more velocity with the Hammer bullets of the same weight because they have minimal bearing surface
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