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Curious as to why you didn't go 35 Whelan?

When Nosler data says a Whelan will push 225gr bullets to 2800fps while the .338-06 will only do 2600fps, I've always thought I'd go the Whelan route if I wanted to build a medium bore on the '06 case.


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I want a report. Love the work you did. My kind of rifle.


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Nice but I would have been plenty satisfied with the original .270. smile


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WW brass, IMR 4320, not 50.
225 2670 23" Hart
215 2790
200 2910

Expect 50-60 less at 20"

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Originally Posted by bellydeep
Curious as to why you didn't go 35 Whelan?

When Nosler data says a Whelan will push 225gr bullets to 2800fps while the .338-06 will only do 2600fps, I've always thought I'd go the Whelan route if I wanted to build a medium bore on the '06 case.


Honestly the Whelen is an awesome round but the end of a standard montana barrel is only .560". Boring out to .338 only leaves .111" on each side of the bore for metal. A .358 hole would have left roughly .1" which it's getting super light. That and I like the more bullet options of the 338 family. Yes I know if I really like bullet options I should have got a 30-06 but everyone has one of those in Kimber Montana. Figure someone has to be first to try a 338-06 on this platform wink

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Originally Posted by 2muchgun
Go 2-7x33.....


Or 3x9 ultralight Leupold


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I would have left 2 more inches on the barrel.


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Nice looking rig.

I bet it will get your attention when it goes off too.


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^^^^^ That's what I'm thinking, too.


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Originally Posted by hillbillybear
Nice looking rig.

I bet it will get your attention when it goes off too.


+1!
My .338-06 weighs 7.4 lbs and it's all the fun I can stand with 225's going 2700.

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Some original thinking there, well done!


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I really like the stock color. I have a TI coming that I may have to do that to. Thanks for the cool pics and thread.

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Sweet!!

Waiting impatiently for the range report.


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Awesome gun!


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Dang man that's a great looking build; I like the camo, weight, and cartridge!

I'd stick w/ 22" and skip the high-mag scope but the concept is fantastic.

What is the cost of having JES rebore?

Very cool man.

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Great looking rifle! For what I do, I would have stayed at 22" or 23". But for what you describe, it should be perfect. If you do end up considering a lighter scope, look hard at the VX2s. The 3-9x42 will not be much, if any, sacrifice in glass, and it only weighs ~11oz.

Now go shoot that thing and report back. I'll bet there's no doubt when you pull the trigger!

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I really like it. Looking forward to the range report.

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That has to be butt heavy.


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bellydeep,

Aside from the thinness of the barrel when rebored to .35, Nosler's data only gives 225's 2600 fps in the .338-06 because they only tried 4 powders, while their .35 Whelen 225-grain data includes 10 powders. Both Barnes and Hornady show 2700 for the .338-06 with 225's.

The Whelen's capable of about 3% more velocity when both rounds are loaded to the same pressure. Using the 225 AccuBond as an example in both rounds, loaded to 2700 in the .338-06 and 2800 in the .35 Whelen, the .33 caliber catches up in velocity at about 200 yards, and the gap widens beyond there. Oh, and the .338-06 kicks a little less, because the bullet isn't started as fast.

Elmer Keith noticed this longer-range advantage for .33 caliber bullets about 75 years ago, the reason he developed the .333 OKH and "quit" the .35 Whelen. This doesn't mean the .35 Whelen's a bad cartridge, just that muzzle velocity doesn't tell the entire story, especially when it's only from one source of loading data.


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I too am interested in how that scope will hold up; guessing it won't. Doesn't make much sense to me putting a heavier scope on a flyweight rifle to help tame recoil(working against the laws of physics). Keep us posted on how she does. When the scope tanks I agree with your choice of Leupold VX2 2-7x33(2.5-8x36 VX3 would probably be even a better choice considering the recoil potential of that rifle).

Good luck,

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