Hammer Time 338 yes..358 Maybe.
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We have plenty of wild 
around here, they are always in season!central iowa couple
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I load the 200 power hammer in my 35 whelen. 2998 fps with exception accuracy. Absolutely devastating on deer. Love it. Deer hate it
Ought 6
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central iowa couple
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I looked back on my post on the long range hunting forum.
59.3 h4895
Br2
Lake city brass
2995 zoomies
1/4 turn crimp lee fcd
59.3 h4895
Br2
Lake city brass
2995 zoomies
1/4 turn crimp lee fcd
central iowa couple
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Man... tough crowd over here. Lol. Gotta tell all my secrets
central iowa couple
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Here's my dope card for my veracity ph scope. I plan on using this load for elk in the future. My wife and i are going to Africa in 2026. Its going there also
Ought 6
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Dingit!! I have 33 rifle powders on the shelf and not that one. It is unobtainium right now.
central iowa couple
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This load generates almost 4000 foot pounds at the barrel. Do you have anything close on the burn charts to it. I tried re 15 but couldn't get enough into the brass
central iowa couple
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I just looked...tac, accurate 2460 are in the neighborhood...got any of them
central iowa couple
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I just bought 8 lbs of 2460 and 4 lbs of tac ...with in the last month from powder valley or mid south ...i forget which one. I plan on trying the 2460 with my 30-06 and whelen in the future. I only have a couple of lbs of 4895 left
Ought 6
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Yep I think you are right. I have TAC and 2460, 2495 looks promising too. I have plenty to work with until a batch of 4895 makes it out into the wild.
Ought 6
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Oh, I don't even have any .358 200gr hammer bullets, I need to order some LOL! I have worek up 200gr Whelen loads with a Hornady Interlock and Barnes TTSX. Best load was with the Interlock and A2520. 2879fps and .8 inch group. But I did kind of abandon the lighter bullets in the Whelen when I figured out what I could do with the 245gr Shock Hammer.
central iowa couple
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What are your results with the 245 sh? I haven't loaded that up. I also ues the 200 hornady interlocks and the 200 ftx on the boys 35 whelens. I ordered shilen match barrels for the boys....but got a match select for me.....i gotta have and edge. Lol. James at northern shooters supply got a chuckle out of that
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Here is my 245SH load for the 35 Whelen. I get to pretty much the same place with 64.2gr of CFE223
35 Whelen
.358 245gr SH
2781 FPS
66.1gr 2000-MR
RP Brass
WLRM Primers
COL 3.280 (slightly compressed Load)
Light (1/4 turn) crimp
Ruger M77 24in Barrel
1/14 twist
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@central iowa couple ,
No secrets here
! We share freely.
Please post all of your rifle, twist, etc. Info on the Share Your Hammer Loads post and I'll put it in the spreadsheets at next update (end of this month).
All of a sudden we've got a lot of Whelen shooters
!
Look at the spreadsheet format. That's the data we need.
No secrets here
! We share freely.Please post all of your rifle, twist, etc. Info on the Share Your Hammer Loads post and I'll put it in the spreadsheets at next update (end of this month).
All of a sudden we've got a lot of Whelen shooters
!Look at the spreadsheet format. That's the data we need.
Ought 6
Hammer Time Executive member
@central iowa couple ,
No secrets here
Please post all of your rifle, twist, etc. Info on the Share Your Hammer Loads post and I'll put it in the spreadsheets at next update (end of this month).
All of a sudden we've got a lot of Whelen shooters
Look at the spreadsheet format. That's the data we need.
My spreadsheet is a bunch of chicken scratch in a spiral notebook. It's worked for 40 years why change now!
les
Hammer Time Executive member
George we are working on it! What I am finding interesting is that the Whelen is an ignored cartridge by the powder companies. There are several of us trying to find the limits of the Whelen and Hammers without blowing up our guns! The guidance is scarce.@central iowa couple ,
No secrets here
Please post all of your rifle, twist, etc. Info on the Share Your Hammer Loads post and I'll put it in the spreadsheets at next update (end of this month).
All of a sudden we've got a lot of Whelen shooters
Look at the spreadsheet format. That's the data we need.
Ought 6
Hammer Time Executive member
Yes..most of the published 35 Whelen data is strange in how it ignores the 35 Whelens potential. The load data here is the same, no max loads over 2500fps with 250gr pills. And none of the powders are used that work really well with heavy bullets in the 35 Whelen.George we are working on it! What I am finding interesting is that the Whelen is an ignored cartridge by the powder companies. There are several of us trying to find the limits of the Whelen and Hammers without blowing up our guns! The guidance is scarce.