35 whelen

c.j.sikes · February 12, 2009, 01:19 PM

i reload a 35 whelen, with a 1 in 14 twist, 250 gr lead gc bullet. i had a friend that had same gun, he loaded h 870 powder and had good results, i in. at 100 yds. i purchased a can of h 870 at local gun store but i noticed a mix of stick powder as well as sper. so i called hodgdon. they said not to use it and sent me us 869. no exsisting data for my 35 whelen for this powder but i look it up and it has a slower burning rate than h 870. interesring is it not. my friend shot 61 gr. h 870. 200gr lead bullet. got any ideas on load for us 879? i have shot 53 ge 3031 in my gun, it shoots very well but i need to try this new powder. thanks for your time. c. j. sikes

kraigwy · February 12, 2009, 02:17 PM

Call Hodgon back and tell them to give you a starting load.

FrankenMauser · February 12, 2009, 04:06 PM

US 869 is most commonly used for .50 BMG, and a few other very high case capacity rounds, where rediculously slow burn rates are needed.

Finding data will be difficult. As kraigwy said, call Hodgdon, and ask for a starting load.

c.j.sikes · February 15, 2009, 04:39 PM

i did call hodgen back, the reply was the powder they sent me was to slow. i took it to the local dealer and explain the problem , they let me have 4895 in place of the bad can of powder. no charge. problem solved. thanks for your input. c.j. sikes

February 12, 2009, 01:19 PM	#1
c.j.sikes Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2006 Location: marlow okla Posts: 227	35 whelen i reload a 35 whelen, with a 1 in 14 twist, 250 gr lead gc bullet. i had a friend that had same gun, he loaded h 870 powder and had good results, i in. at 100 yds. i purchased a can of h 870 at local gun store but i noticed a mix of stick powder as well as sper. so i called hodgdon. they said not to use it and sent me us 869. no exsisting data for my 35 whelen for this powder but i look it up and it has a slower burning rate than h 870. interesring is it not. my friend shot 61 gr. h 870. 200gr lead bullet. got any ideas on load for us 879? i have shot 53 ge 3031 in my gun, it shoots very well but i need to try this new powder. thanks for your time. c. j. sikes

February 12, 2009, 02:17 PM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Call Hodgon back and tell them to give you a starting load. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

February 15, 2009, 04:39 PM	#4
c.j.sikes Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2006 Location: marlow okla Posts: 227	35 whelen i did call hodgen back, the reply was the powder they sent me was to slow. i took it to the local dealer and explain the problem , they let me have 4895 in place of the bad can of powder. no charge. problem solved. thanks for your input. c.j. sikes

February 12, 2009, 04:06 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,427	US 869 is most commonly used for .50 BMG, and a few other very high case capacity rounds, where rediculously slow burn rates are needed. Finding data will be difficult. As kraigwy said, call Hodgdon, and ask for a starting load.