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Offline Mckie Hollow

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35 Whelen and 200 gr. Bullets
« on: June 26, 2010, 06:32:37 AM »
My new 700 CDL seems to have a very long leed. I can't begin to get close to the lans with a 200 gr. bullet. My question is this. How far out should I seat and still have a good safe hunting load? I was thinking no less than 1/2 the bullet diameter seating depth? When I made a dummy round with a Speer 250gr. and closed the bolt to seat the bullet. The bullet was barely seated and I could pull it apart with my fingers. I didn't bother to try to measure what depth the lans pushed the bullet to. It wasn't very much.
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Re: 35 Whelen and 200 gr. Bullets
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2010, 07:20:29 AM »
Maximum OAL is governed by your chamber, your magazine and your bullet. My 8x57mm gets .25" seating depth as that is where it feeds correctly and is still tight enough that I cannot pull the bullet with my fingers. I carry them in a pocket quite often and they still stay tight. My rifle is long throated and a flat base 200gr will "just kiss" the rifling and a boat-tail doesn't come close. A 225gr boat-tail will touch the rifling. Don't over think this "seat to the rifling" or other "sayings". Give your ammo the best fit to your rifle and make it happen.

I was going to say 1/2 caliber might make a good reference for seating depth, but then there are the smaller calibers and that wouldn't work at all. .15" seating depth might work for bench shooting (or even a little less) as these cartridges are handled gently as compared to thrasing around in the brush.
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Re: 35 Whelen and 200 gr. Bullets
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2010, 07:32:22 AM »
Congratulations on your CDL in 35 Whelen.  I have no real need for one, but that has been one of my dream combinations.  A few months ago I was looking for .35 caliber bullets for my brother and had little luck.  Looks like supplies have improved a little.
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Re: 35 Whelen and 200 gr. Bullets
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2010, 10:57:29 AM »
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Start with the given COL for the bullet your using and work out from there to see what groups best , for my hunting loads I never have less than 1 full bullet dia. in the neck .

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Re: 35 Whelen and 200 gr. Bullets
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2010, 03:54:06 PM »
With 225 gr accubonds I'm having good luck with 2/3's bullet dia in the neck.  That's in a single shot with a long throat and no trouble so far.  As well with mine, still a long way from the lans.  Good luck & I love my Whelen.
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Re: 35 Whelen and 200 gr. Bullets
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2010, 05:13:54 PM »
Right now, I have 4 Rem. CL SP's seated @ 75 percent of bullet diam. . I'm going to try this. The gun took a turn for the better, last weekend. It filled the bull @ 75 yds.. It would not do this, initially. Accuracy has vastly improved. Due to breaking in, bedding / free floating, working on a load.
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Re: 35 Whelen and 200 gr. Bullets
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2010, 05:34:15 PM »
FWIW, I have a couple of other things to consider.... Barnes, solid-copper, bullets are longer and may fit your needs better, as long as you can still fit them in the magazine. Another thought is crimping your bullets. Some folks do and some do not. For hunting loads, I do. That helps to assure me that the bullets are less likely to move or become free.

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Re: 35 Whelen and 200 gr. Bullets
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2010, 08:24:57 PM »
I've loaded hundreds of 200 gr. Remington's in several Whelen's and they were a 'real stopper' on deer.
I load 250 gr. Speer's for animals larger than Deer.

Years ago when I began loading for the Whelen's; I adjusted my equipment to a Remington factory 200 Gr.
I did the same for the 250 gr. bullets.
I've since adjusted my loads for the individual rifles. (Ruger, Remington, or Interarms actions)
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