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Offline Rummer

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9x57
« on: January 12, 2007, 03:34:35 PM »
Anybody have a 9x57?

Where do you get your bullets?

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Re: 9x57
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2007, 05:59:22 AM »
A friend of mine has a nice commercial Mauser in 9x57. He has always used .358 (35caliber) bullets in his and has had no problems.
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Re: 9x57
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2007, 08:56:07 AM »
Hawk Bullets makes 'em in .354, 356

http://www.hawkbullets.com/Pricelist.htm
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Re: 9x57
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2007, 09:29:02 AM »
Thanks for the replies guys.

My particular problem is that I have a .35 whelen with a .356" bore.  It shoots great with 200gr Hornady SP's and Rem factory 250's but my velocities are average about 100fps less than published.

I was looking to increase my velocity with a 250gr bullet.

I did find the Hawk Bullets site after I started this thread.  I guess I am the highly suggestible type, but those Round Tip bullets look great!  I was thinking of trying the 250gr/.356" in my whelen as a pssible "kill it all" bullet.

Thanks Again,
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Re: 9x57
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2007, 07:42:25 AM »
I agree with you, a good 250 grain 35 caliber bullet is a "kill it all" bullet. I love the 35 Whelen, and have shot a good variety of bullet weights and styles in my rifle. If I had to shoot only one bullet, I would seriously consider the Hornady 250 round nose as that bullet. I have also had excellent results with the Speer spitzer 250 grain Hot-Core bullet. For the hunter, arriving at a single good load for a particular rifle can be a good thing. However, as a handloader, I still love to play with the available options though.
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Re: 9x57
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2007, 08:02:48 AM »
I became a .35 whelen fan about two years ago.  I love it.  I wish I had picked it up 20 years ago.  To date I have only used it to shoot deer with the Hornady 200gr SP. 

I am orginally from PA so the idea of a rifle/bullet combination that would be good for deer, black bear, and maybe even elk at ranges under 200 yards (usually way under).

Deer are relatively light animals so a really good deer bullet may not make a good Bear bullet.  I was thinking that a heavy for caliber, soft, round nose bullet may be just the ticket for all eastern game.

I always thought that 250gr Hornady's would be put together a little tough for deer.

John
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