What is your opinion on the comparison between these two popular offsprings of the legendary 30-06??
I did read a little bit of load data on the Hodgdon database.
They pretty much have the same bullet weight range....in 200 gr,, 225 gr. and 250 gr. (I did not check all bullet weights) the 338-06 is actually capable to push the pill faster than the 35 Whelen.
The 250 gr. slugs are listed as top bullet weight for both.
.35 cal bullets have generally worse BC and SD than .338 slugs.
So I guess my question is...what are the reasons for choosing the 35 Whelen over the 338-06??
Caliber difference is too small to realistically change anything about performance on game and the larger caliber has less long range capabilities and poorer SD...on top of that, within the same bullet weight as we saw in the official load data from Hodgdon, the 338-06 can push the them faster.
To me looks like a no brainer...the 338-06 is the overall better and more versatile cartridge.....still it seems that the 35 Whelen is commercially more popular while the 338-06 is barely above wildcat status.
What is your take on this??
I did read a little bit of load data on the Hodgdon database.
They pretty much have the same bullet weight range....in 200 gr,, 225 gr. and 250 gr. (I did not check all bullet weights) the 338-06 is actually capable to push the pill faster than the 35 Whelen.
The 250 gr. slugs are listed as top bullet weight for both.
.35 cal bullets have generally worse BC and SD than .338 slugs.
So I guess my question is...what are the reasons for choosing the 35 Whelen over the 338-06??
Caliber difference is too small to realistically change anything about performance on game and the larger caliber has less long range capabilities and poorer SD...on top of that, within the same bullet weight as we saw in the official load data from Hodgdon, the 338-06 can push the them faster.
To me looks like a no brainer...the 338-06 is the overall better and more versatile cartridge.....still it seems that the 35 Whelen is commercially more popular while the 338-06 is barely above wildcat status.
What is your take on this??