Picknlittle
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I'm getting ready to load a batch of 35 Whelen rounds. What I got with the gun is 200 gr sp but I know little else except that they group well and I'm down to lass than a dozen rounds left.
The problem is that when shopping for anything 35 whelen, choices are very limited. For instance, brass comes from only remington and most bullet manufacturers offer very limited selections. While I am happy with what I know of the 200 gr bullets, I find little difference on paper between 200 gr and 225 gr. Since there is a better selection of 225 gr bullets I'm thinking 225 may well be my choice.
So here's the question.
Choosing between Barnes Triple shock, Sierra SBT, and Hornady SST, all in 225 gr, which seem to : 1. expand best, retain weight/resist fragmentation and offer best accuracy, assuming the powder charge is selected for accuracy.?
The next consideration is "bang for the buck". Are Barnes Triple Shocks really worth the extra money?
I like the whelen because it still delivers over a ton at 300 yds and more than a 30-30 at 500 yds. I don't just want to shoot'em down,...I wanna knock'em down too <G>
The problem is that when shopping for anything 35 whelen, choices are very limited. For instance, brass comes from only remington and most bullet manufacturers offer very limited selections. While I am happy with what I know of the 200 gr bullets, I find little difference on paper between 200 gr and 225 gr. Since there is a better selection of 225 gr bullets I'm thinking 225 may well be my choice.
So here's the question.
Choosing between Barnes Triple shock, Sierra SBT, and Hornady SST, all in 225 gr, which seem to : 1. expand best, retain weight/resist fragmentation and offer best accuracy, assuming the powder charge is selected for accuracy.?
The next consideration is "bang for the buck". Are Barnes Triple Shocks really worth the extra money?
I like the whelen because it still delivers over a ton at 300 yds and more than a 30-30 at 500 yds. I don't just want to shoot'em down,...I wanna knock'em down too <G>