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Old December 9, 2007, 11:56 AM   #3
Paul B.
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At the distances you state, you sure don't need a 300 gr. bullet unless you have one of the great bears to contend with. Any of the standard 250 gr. cup and core bullets should do just fine. Either H or IMR-4895 will work, some Whelens prefer IMR-4064 or 4320, and RL-15 is another good choice. At a velocity of 2400 plus FPS, the Hornady RN or SP, or the Speer Hot-Core would be just fine for deer, black bear or even a moose, should one come along and be legal to take. I have friends in canada who use the Speer 250 gr. Hot-Core in their Whelens loaded fairly hot for their yearly moose hunt and one used his with those bullets on a Grizzly Bear hunt. Sadly the bears did not cooperate as the only one he saw was a sow with cubs. IIRC, he said their entire hunting parties for moose all used the Whelen and the Speer bullet.
You can add me to the list of Whelen fans as I have three of them.
Paul B.
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