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Offline tanoose

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338 vs 35whelen
« on: July 15, 2006, 02:16:47 PM »
I know the 338 winchester magnum pushing a 250 grain bullet at 2700fps and 4000 foot pounds of energy makes it a great rifle for Alaska. And i know it is a better long range performer then the 35 whelen . But was wondering if you kept your range to 200 yards and you got 2550 fps giving you 3600 foot pounds  how would the 35 Whelen stake up as a caliber for Alaska
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Re: 338 vs 35whelen
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2006, 05:02:17 PM »
Well, to keep your range at 200 yards or less like you are asking it would be great & would give up very little to the 338 under that circumstance. Yea, you have a SD difference, but with the right bullet you are in good shape.
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Re: 338 vs 35whelen
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2006, 09:34:58 AM »
Everyyear I see older gentlemen come up to hunt.  Due to arthritis, shoulder surgeries, or other physical restraints they are no longer able to handle the heavy recoil of a .338 Win Mag.  They are more and more carrying .35 Whelens.  The recoil is far more manageable with the Whelen, and under 250 yards the Moose or Bear is not going to know the differance.  My Dad who is in his late 70s loves my .35s, and he dropped his Moose a few years ago with one shot right in the heart/lung area.  Moose took two steps and fell dead.  I like the .35s for bear from a stand.  Big holes, that let out lots of blood.  I consider the .35 Whelen to be able to bring down Moose, Caribou, or Black Bear out to 250 yards with no problems.  For Grizzly I would limit the shot to 200 yards max.  Not that the bullet won't perform, but giving the shooter a better chance of not messing up the shot.  That last 50 yards the bullet is really beginning to drop and that trojectory can really mess you up.
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Re: 338 vs 35whelen
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2006, 09:23:09 AM »
how does the .338-06 compare?
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Re: 338 vs 35whelen
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2006, 04:12:05 PM »
I prefer the 338-06.  better bullet selection,  critter wouldn't know the difference  'tween the 35 Whelen and the 338-06.
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Re: 338 vs 35whelen
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2006, 04:27:22 PM »
  This question get asked every so often...  Here's another thread  back on page 3...  http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/smf/index.php/topic,79099.0.html

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Re: 338 vs 35whelen
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2006, 04:51:18 PM »
Quote from: Sourdough on July 16, 2006, 09:34:58 AM
Everyyear I see older gentlemen come up to hunt.  Due to arthritis, shoulder surgeries, or other physical restraints they are no longer able to handle the heavy recoil of a .338 Win Mag.  They are more and more carrying .35 Whelens.  The recoil is far more manageable with the Whelen, and under 250 yards the Moose or Bear is not going to know the differance.  My Dad who is in his late 70s loves my .35s, and he dropped his Moose a few years ago with one shot right in the heart/lung area.  Moose took two steps and fell dead.  I like the .35s for bear from a stand.  Big holes, that let out lots of blood.  I consider the .35 Whelen to be able to bring down Moose, Caribou, or Black Bear out to 250 yards with no problems.  For Grizzly I would limit the shot to 200 yards max.  Not that the bullet won't perform, but giving the shooter a better chance of not messing up the shot.  That last 50 yards the bullet is really beginning to drop and that trojectory can really mess you up.

Great post, Sourdough.    Useful information.  I've hunted with a .338 Win Mag and although I don't have any of those problems (yet), the recoil is very oppressive.  I think the .35 Whelen would be a lot of fun. 
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Re: 338 vs 35whelen
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2006, 06:01:24 AM »
For all my fly-in and float trips I have carried only a .338 Win Mag since 1985.  But for this year it is staying home.  This year I am carrying a .338-378 Weatherby.  The .338 Win Mag is the work horse of Alaskian guns.  75 to 80 per cent of the people you meet out on hunting trips will be carrying a .338 Win Mag.
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