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Offline 7.62man

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Handi in 35 Whelen
« on: October 29, 2007, 08:07:20 PM »
Well I found a shop up here in Canada that had a 35 Whelen handi in stock and purchased it right away.

Now I have to find the right cast bullet to use in it. I plan to use it to hunt moose and maybe black bear. Anyone have a idea as to what the correct diameter of the bullet would be? .359 or .360 I plan on having a custom mold made up by moutain molds. The bullet would be GC'ed and around 250grains.

Thanks
Bill

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Re: Handi in 35 Whelen
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2007, 08:14:06 PM »
Slug the bore with a #9 soft egg sinker and use a bullet that's .001-.002" larger than the groove diameter determined by the slugging.

Tim

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinSlug.htm

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Re: Handi in 35 Whelen
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2007, 11:06:43 AM »
Here are some more tips on cast bullets in a Handi...

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,44554.msg257430.html#msg257430
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