35 Whelen 200 grain

[jsthntn247]

I've got some 200 grain hammers on the way and only have H4895 powder. What range should I load? Factory 200 fusions are running 2900 in this gun and shoot really well. Looking for a similar load.

 

[Carlos88]

From Hodgdon. Pretty light load looks like:

 

[jsthntn247]

Yea, Hodgdon is giving 57gr for both Varget and 4895 for 180 and 200gr bullets. Appears they didn't even try to find loads for the Whelen.

 

[Foster Hunter]

I'm pushing 225 tsx to 2700 fps with 59 gr of reloaded 15. Have some 220 hammers I plan to try out as well.

 

[jsthntn247]

Load development done. Only took 14 shots to get a load. They are jumping a mile too. Es for these 3 shots was 5 fps.

 

[Dean2]

Load development done. Only took 14 shots to get a load. They are jumping a mile too. Es for these 3 shots was 5 fps.
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You missed the dime you were shooting at. Pretty hard to complain about 2855 with a 200 grain bullet and only needing 59 grains of powder to do it. The Whelen is a GREAT performer on game and a lot more long range capable than most give it credit for.

 

[jsthntn247]

I had one bullet left. Used the Hammer estimated BC and dialed up 2.6 mil and centered a 10" plate at 500 yards. Should be good to go for anything I want to shoot.