priv8ter
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Okay, before I get crushed, let me state I am not a reloader yet. I have bought 'The ABC's of Reloading' and plan to get a nice setup for Christmas. As of yet though, I have bought nothing, or done any crazy experiments.
That disclaimer done...
My next rifle I'm planning to purchase is a .35 Whelen. I know that it uses .358 diameter bullets.
I also own several .357's. They use .357 caliber bullets.
Out of curiosity, I was looking at reloading components today, and I saw that 180gr .357 bullets are much more cost effective than 200gr .358 bullets.
I'm sure you can see where this is going...
What I know of reloading tell me that accuarcy might suffer, and their might be some problem with Overall Length being too short...
But...can a more cost effective load be made using heavy .357 bullets in a .35 Whelen?
Please, be gentle...
greg
That disclaimer done...
My next rifle I'm planning to purchase is a .35 Whelen. I know that it uses .358 diameter bullets.
I also own several .357's. They use .357 caliber bullets.
Out of curiosity, I was looking at reloading components today, and I saw that 180gr .357 bullets are much more cost effective than 200gr .358 bullets.
I'm sure you can see where this is going...
What I know of reloading tell me that accuarcy might suffer, and their might be some problem with Overall Length being too short...
But...can a more cost effective load be made using heavy .357 bullets in a .35 Whelen?
Please, be gentle...
greg