black mamba
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I've worked up some good hunting loads for my Interarms Mark X custom Mauser in 35 Ackley Whelen, and finally got a chance to run them through a chronograph.
24" Hart cut rifled barrel, McMillan stock with a Nikon 3x-9x BDC scope.
Both loads shoot about .6" @ 100yds for 3 shots off sandbags (I'm no benchrest shooter!) with manageable recoil and no pressure signs.
Load 1 is the 225 gr Nosler Partition over Accurate 2520 powder, and averaged 2720 fps.
Load 2 is the 250 gr Hornady Interlock Spitzer over Varget powder, and averaged 2560 fps.
Both loads could be pushed a little hotter, but why!?! Accurate and powerful and pleasant to shoot.
Any other Whelen shooters out there?
24" Hart cut rifled barrel, McMillan stock with a Nikon 3x-9x BDC scope.
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Both loads shoot about .6" @ 100yds for 3 shots off sandbags (I'm no benchrest shooter!) with manageable recoil and no pressure signs.
Load 1 is the 225 gr Nosler Partition over Accurate 2520 powder, and averaged 2720 fps.
Load 2 is the 250 gr Hornady Interlock Spitzer over Varget powder, and averaged 2560 fps.
Both loads could be pushed a little hotter, but why!?! Accurate and powerful and pleasant to shoot.
Any other Whelen shooters out there?