35 Whelen load for 225 gr bullet

Huntzalittle · September 14, 2008, 11:28 AM

I would like to load 35 Whelen cartridges with a 225 grain Spitzer boattail bullet. Of the three loading manuals I have, none give any information on that combination. Would like something in the 2200-2400 fps and the powders I have on hand are IMR 4064,4320,4350 and Win. 760.
Anyone have any published data on loading that one?
Thanks

Loader9 · September 15, 2008, 12:11 PM

From the Sierra Infinity/Load Data program, they show for the 35 Whelen and their 225 SPBT:
IMR4064- min 50.5 grs= 2300'ps, max 55.5 grs= 2550'ps
IMR4320- min 52.1 grs= 2350'ps, max 56.1 grs= 2500'ps

Their accuracy load is 54.5 grs IMR4064= 2500'ps
Their hunting load is 55.5 grs IMR 4064= 2550'ps

They don't show any other powders listed that you listed. You can consider 59.0 grs IMR 4350 a max load and it will be a compressed load. IMR 4350 is a little slow for the case capacity of the 06 and the 225 BT bullet. I have no info on 760 in this cartridge.

Paul B. · September 17, 2008, 02:47 PM

This is from the one book/one load data

W-760 220 gr. bullet.
Start: 60.0 gr. 2398 FPS 37,500 C.U.P.
Max: 63.0 gr. 2424 FPS 45,600 C.U.P.

My thoughts are it's a bit too slow for the .35 Whelen. Data should be OK though as the 225 gr. bullet is only 5.0 gr. heavier.
I think W-748 would be better though.

W-748 220 gr. bullet.
Start: 57.0 gr. 2494 FPS 43,000 C.U.P.
Max: 58.0 gr. 2486 FPS 48,500 C.U.P.

September 14, 2008, 11:28 AM	#1
Huntzalittle Member Join Date: January 10, 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 99	35 Whelen load for 225 gr bullet I would like to load 35 Whelen cartridges with a 225 grain Spitzer boattail bullet. Of the three loading manuals I have, none give any information on that combination. Would like something in the 2200-2400 fps and the powders I have on hand are IMR 4064,4320,4350 and Win. 760. Anyone have any published data on loading that one? Thanks

September 17, 2008, 02:47 PM	#3
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	This is from the one book/one load data W-760 220 gr. bullet. Start: 60.0 gr. 2398 FPS 37,500 C.U.P. Max: 63.0 gr. 2424 FPS 45,600 C.U.P. My thoughts are it's a bit too slow for the .35 Whelen. Data should be OK though as the 225 gr. bullet is only 5.0 gr. heavier. I think W-748 would be better though. W-748 220 gr. bullet. Start: 57.0 gr. 2494 FPS 43,000 C.U.P. Max: 58.0 gr. 2486 FPS 48,500 C.U.P. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

September 15, 2008, 12:11 PM	#2
Loader9 Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2008 Posts: 949	From the Sierra Infinity/Load Data program, they show for the 35 Whelen and their 225 SPBT: IMR4064- min 50.5 grs= 2300'ps, max 55.5 grs= 2550'ps IMR4320- min 52.1 grs= 2350'ps, max 56.1 grs= 2500'ps Their accuracy load is 54.5 grs IMR4064= 2500'ps Their hunting load is 55.5 grs IMR 4064= 2550'ps They don't show any other powders listed that you listed. You can consider 59.0 grs IMR 4350 a max load and it will be a compressed load. IMR 4350 is a little slow for the case capacity of the 06 and the 225 BT bullet. I have no info on 760 in this cartridge.