Winchester .338 Magnum. Having already discussed the various merits of individual bullet designs in the .35 Whelen section, the ahead text will focus on select bullet designs for use in the .358 Norma. All that said, the .375 H&H Magnum with a 300-grain bullet at 2,600 fps has long been the classic brown bear cartridge. It can be used in an emergency as rope. The .35 Whelen has a relatively simple design: it's a .30-06 Springfield case necked up to use .358 instead of .308 bullets (the exact opposite of the .270 Winchester in other words). .35 Whelen is a good hunting round. Col. Whelen, dean of American riflemen, shooting his 7mm rifle on assignment for accuracy and trajectory. One $9.99 Charge For Any Amount of Accessories. 358 WCF. Black bear cartridges, left to right: .358 Winchester, .348 Winchester, .35 Whelen, .350 Remington Magnum. $14.95 Per Firearm. 1: 1990 POND INLET: . n/a. They kick a bit less than .338 and .375 magnums, but penetrate deep into large animals. 35 Whelen is a great cal for black bear but I would say to small for Brown Bear. 35 Whelen is the biggest gun I own, and I'm personally comfortable using it on anything in North America. With a longer barrel, the cartridge delivers ballistics which are knocking on the door of the longer .35 Whelen, albeit in a shorter, fatter cartridge. The .35 Whelen A Nosler .35 Whelen, loaded with a 250-grain Partition When I bought a Remington Model 700 .35 Whelen in 1988, I quickly tired of its recoil shooting jacketed 250-grain bullets. Comes with a new box of rounds . Like Whelen, he eventually had his rifle rebarreled to .35 Whelen and used it to take what he described as a record-book brown bear during his first hunt in Alaska in 1937. Goat, Brown Bear. I have enjoyed for years shooting and handloading the 35 Whelen, and also both the 358 and 356 Winchester and, more recently, the 350 Remington Magnum, the 35 Whelen Improved, the 350WSM and the 35 Remington. jhm2023 said: 300 WM will work but I wouldn't feed it bergers for brown bears. The .35 Whelen is not legal for dangerous game in some African countries, but in unrestricted areas it has performed very well. 04-23-2011, 12:20. What is needed is . Add To Cart. Basically like our 35 Whelen. The Whelen is a 24" barreled '03 Springfield with a Douglas barrel in a beautiful wood stock. Iowa changed regs this year legalizing any cartridge, straight wall or not, between .35 and .500 to be used during youth, disabled, and shotgun seasons. HANDGUN. They use a 225 grain TSX, Barnes bullet that is moving out at 2800 FPS. The 35 Whelen falls nicely between the 375 H&H Magnum and the 30-06, it's parent cartridge. 35 Whelen - Core-Lokt PSP SP Remington Ammo 20 Round Box - 35 Whelen 200 Grain Core-Lokt PSP Soft Point Remington Ammo - R35WH1. Taking the bear factor into account, Rogers generally totes in the field a .35 Whelen. For all dangerous game in the US (soft-skinned brown and grissly bears) the .35 Whelen and 9.3x62 will be 100% effective - but so will be the 7x57 / .280 Rem / 7mm Rem Mag / .308W / 30-06 / .300Win Mag. "It's essentially a 30.06 necked up to .358," he said. joshua 35 whelen said: I will be on my first bear hunt ever and using my custom 35 whelen with 225 grain nosler ballistic tips with 55 grains of imr 4064 with a velocity of 2450fps. It pushes the 225 gr Sierra Gameking at about 2725fps with RL 15. Of course if a .338 is an option that would be the better choice but still with the bullets mentioned. Jul 31, 2012 (Edited) Only show this user. Here is the 35 Whelen with recovered 225 gr AB and a 250 gr PT bullets from water jugs. MFG #: CR351130WT. The .35 Whelen does have a weakness. Jul 16, 2009. This in itself does not make me any expert of course. Me and my dad have been talking about two favorites among hunting gun nuts, the .35 Whelen and .358 Win. .35 Whelen in an FN Mauser ( Belgian ) It was not built as a beauty queen. I'm aware of a guy that killed a respectable brown bear with a 35 Whelen. For smaller capacity 35's the 225 Nosler Partition would give a useful boost in velocity and range. In stock. I haven't hunted coastal brownies with it, but have used it for Interior grizz. Living in Ontario, Canada, I have actively hunted bears with 35s for several decades. The Whelen will propela 225 gr bullet at 2,600 fps using55 grof the same powder. Even with the heavier Nosler bullet (250 . Then again, he added, "Dedicated brown bear hunters would probably want to go with something more along the lines of a .338." . Nosler partition as has . Of course, realistically, how likely are you to ever shoot a brown bear? 750 fps and almost 20 gr of additional propellant is a pretty significant difference! For all dangerous game in the US (soft-skinned brown and grissly bears) the .35 Whelen and 9.3x62 will be 100% effective - but so will be the 7x57 / .280 Rem / 7mm Rem Mag / .308W / 30-06 / .300Win Mag. He is from Arizona. 20. The 250 gr PT at 2500-2600 fps is a very potent load. While cartridges like the .45-70 . And with a 30-30. Only show this user. Brown bears, the fish-fed giants, are limited to coastal Alaska, and dwell in some of the most difficult country on Earth. Our favorites for 35 Whelen ammo are: Barnes 180gr & 200 TSX, Tipped TSX, Nosler 225gr Accubond, 225 Partition, Hornady 200gr Spire Point. The cartridge produces velocities similar to the .30-06 with much heavier bullets, but those bullets just aren't as aerodynamic. Killed a Brown Bear in Kamchatka last year one shot. They include the (left to right) .35 Whelen, .350 Rigby and 9.3x62mm, among others. Updated. Muzzle velocities as follows: 180gr bullets - 2900 FPS; 200gr bullets . I had a 35 Whelen with a 21 inch barrel and it was noticeably longer overall than my 22.5 inch barreled Tikka. 35 Whelen Ammo For Sale. 284. A necked up 3006 like the 35 Whalen has much more knock down power then the 3006. . The bonus is with the 26 inch barrel you will be ringing the most velocity available and longer shots with 225 grain bullets would be easier. When this null necked member of the 30-06 family is pushing a 250-grain Partition it blasts out about 10% more energy than a 30-06 throwing a 220-grain. The cartridge case capacity coupled with a 250 grain Nosler Partition is an effective combition for any game in america. He owned a fly-in hunting/ fishing lodge in Interior Alaska for over 40 years. On the other end of the stick, bullets like the Barnes 225-grain TSX and the Swift 250-grain A-Frame are tough projectiles that expand slowly, hold together even when encountering . . Anyway, according to Layne Simpson's column in rifleshootermag.com, you'd best blast a brown bear with a rifle using a McMillan stock (in the Griffin & Howe pattern) boasting a Lilja 23 1/2 inch barrel chambered in .358 Shooting Times Alaskan. and is probably a better deer and black bear cartridge at "woods ranges" than the more popular .30-30 Win. PPR. They were a pleasure to shoot, compared to the 200 grain Fusions. As far as performance on deer, I'll be honest, I think any would do the job. Find 35 Whelen Ammo for sale, in-stock and ready to ship at Ammo Freedom. Hunters particularly appreciated the effectiveness of the cartridge on large animals like moose and brown bear. The 35 Whelen with a 225 gr AB would work on Brown Bear but IMHO, the 250 gr PT would be a better choice. Perhaps the best testimony of the effectiveness of the .35 Whelen on big game was written years ago, by a hunter who used it to take an Alaska brown bear. The .35 Whelen: America's premier medium-bore, non-magnum, game-getter. . . I have 338 Win Mag, 7mm Mag, 458 Win Mag, 300 Win mag, 300 H . I haven't read the entire thread, so I don't know if anyone has brought it up, but a 35 Whelen 250 gr is pretty close to a 9.3x62 286 gr, which isn't too far behind a 375 H&H Magnum 300 gr. Taking the bear factor into account, Rogers generally totes in the field a .35 Whelen. moose and brown bear. It is certainly powerful enough for any North American . Best, cheap, bulk 35 Whelen ammo for sale. If you've read many hunting magazines lately, you may be under the impression that the only cartridges that exist are 6.5mms or overbore .300 . The .35 Whelen, .338-06 A-Square, 9.3x62mm Mauser and .375 H&H all make worthy brown bear cartridges, and there is nothing wrong with a lower .40 or .458 caliber . I always wear electronic ears when hunting so the louder muzzle blase doesn't bother me, however i think I will get it threaded for a muzzlebrake because i think it kicks just as much or not harder than my tikka 300wm. I have enjoyed for years shooting and handloading the 35 Whelen, and also both the 358 and 356 Winchester and, more recently, the 350 Remington Magnum, the 35 Whelen Improved, the 350WSM and the 35 Remington. Light-jacketed "soft" bullets designed for the .35 Remington may knock the stuffing out of a whitetail, but they definitely should not be used on a grumpy brown bear. These are getting a bit light for slamming attacking bears, but a 200-grain Swift A-Frame atop 80-grains of H-1000 delivers 3,600 foot-pounds of hard energy. He has been a hunting guide for over 45 years. A 35 Whelen would be an excellent choice in that environment. By Keith Wood. Show Only Items In Stock Sort By: Image Name Quantity in Stock Price; 20 Round Box - 35 Whelen 200 Grain Core-Lokt PSP Soft Point Remington Ammo - R35WH1 SKU: R35WH1 - Box. This 35 Whelen bears investigating. Winchester's design was simply the .308 case necked up to . In 1968 reamers for the 9.3 were none existent, dies, bullets and such expensive, and the 35 Whelen . Hinterland #: 90123. pushes a 200-grain bullet to just more than 2000 f.p.s. He used it to take what was described as a record-book brown bear on his first hunt in Alaska in 1937. As of 4/1/2022 - We have Norma brass and Hornady brass on hand in 35 Whelen! Please call for bullet availability - Thank you! Compared to most cartridges recoil is very high. Total Items: 1Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Name. It is recognized as . When going for larger game most move up to .375 H&H or .416 Rigby. Brass was easy to make using 35 Whelen brass. stock tikka 7mm-08 up top and the 35 whelen on the bottom. In reality, my 35 Whelen Ackley Improved (Shilen barreled 03-A3 hand lapped action and Fajen custom stock) is the one, true king of the 35's. It's versatility is unmatched by the 358, 348, 35 Rem, 350 Rem Mag or 358 Norma, IMO.