35 Whelen

[jwp475]

Winchester cases, Federal 215 primer, 65 grains of Power Pro Varmint, 220 grain Power Hammer bullet

1885 Highwall, JES Rebore, 5 groove 10 twist, 28" barrel

[Fowler]

Bullet? But that is right wonking fast in the 35 Whelan

[jwp475]

Aug 13, 2024 20:43:09 GMT -5 Fowler said:

Bullet? But that is right wonking fast in the 35 Whelan

I edited the above post

[Odin]

Impressive work Mr. Parker. Being curious, I searched around for some comparable loads and ran across more of your loads from this rifle that you put together in '21 and posted on the African Hunting Forum. I believe that gun is the definitive Elk stomper. Woof!

[Professor]

Im getting near 2600fps with cfe223 in my ruger with 250gr bullets. Speer and Hornady doing about the same. Its 24" 1 in 12 twist. My barrel seems a bit slow compared to some data groups. For some reason formed Rem 30-06 brass is getting better spreads and deviations than Hornady 35 w brass? Accuracy out to 300yds is excellent. Ive come to favor this rifle over all my others.

[jwp475]

Aug 13, 2024 21:08:31 GMT -5 Odin said:

Impressive work Mr. Parker. Being curious, I searched around for some comparable loads and ran across more of your loads from this rifle that you put together in '21 and posted on the African Hunting Forum. I believe that gun is the definitive Elk stomper. Woof!

The Hammer bullets have less bearing surface than most other bullet

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[jwp475]

Aug 13, 2024 21:14:53 GMT -5 Professor said:

Im getting near 2600fps with cfe223 in my ruger with 250gr bullets. Speer and Hornady doing about the same. Its 24" 1 in 12 twist. My barrel seems a bit slow compared to some data groups. For some reason formed Rem 30-06 brass is getting better spreads and deviations than Hornady 35 w brass? Accuracy out to 300yds is excellent. Ive come to favor this rifle over all my others.

With 4"more barrel I get 2700 FPS WITH THE 250 Hornady with CFE223

I'd say 2600 is good speed in your rifle

[edk]

Aug 13, 2024 20:35:05 GMT -5 jwp475 said:

Winchester cases, Federal 215 primer, 65 grains of Power Pro Varmint, 220 grain Power Hammer bullet

1885 Highwall, JES Rebore, 5 groove 10 twist, 28" barrel

JES web site says he defaults to a 3-groove. Care to elaborate on how you arrived at 5 groove?

Pretty fast twist as well!

[jwp475]

JES has a 5 groove which costs extra if you want the 5 groove.

[jwp475]

EDK,

[edk]

I was aware alternate groove counts and twists were available - thanks. Mainly wondering how you happened to choose what you did and what the interchange with JES may have been like. I've heard quite a few positive forum posts on JES but everyone seems to generally go with standard.

[jwp475]

JES told me that I didn't need a 10 twist, that 12 was more than adequate. I told that I understood that, but I felt that their was really no down side to more twist unless one is shooting thin jacketed varmint bullets and I believe that more twist aids in expansion.

[Professor]

Have you tried the Hammer HHT bullets? That 255gr HHT looks awesome

[jwp475]

Aug 14, 2024 11:18:05 GMT -5 Professor said:

Have you tried the Hammer HHT bullets? That 255gr HHT looks awesome

I have not. CFE223 or MR2000 will be better powder choices for a bullet of that weight

[edk]

Aug 14, 2024 9:41:54 GMT -5 jwp475 said:

JES told me that I didn't need a 10 twist, that 12 was more than adequate. I told that I understood that, but I felt that their was really no down side to more twist unless one is shooting thin jacketed varmint bullets and I believe that more twist aids in expansion.

Interesting/good that JES first offered their opinion and then gave you what you wanted.