Looking for load data for pistol bullets in 35 Whelen to use as practice loads.
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Looking for load data for pistol bullets in 35 Whelen to use as practice loads.
The lightest bullet I find listed is a 180gr jacketed. I am asuming that's because the normal barrel twists won't stabilize anything smaller, but that doesn't mean you can't experiment, especially with cast bullets.
Lyman lists for 180 Jacketed: C is a compressed load
3031 51.0-56.8C Max
H335 53.0-59.0Max
4064 55.5-61.7C Max
Varget 55.5-61.7C Max
4320 53.0-58.8Max
RL15 57.0-63.0C Max
http://www.reloadammo.com/35whelenload.htm
Pistol bullets might come apart at rifle velocities so please don't push them. I would use cast bullets for extra saving and less worry.
I'm sure someone at http://castboolits.gunloads.com/ has tried them with pistol powders.
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you could try the stand by cast loads too 10-12 grs unique or red dot.
5 grs bullseye. or 15-20 grs of 2400.
most of these will be under 2000 fps and in the speed of where the bullets are designed to work.