200 AB - 35 Whelen 2800fps

[lanman]

This bullet has really tested my patience on accuracy. I've shot them slow, hot, short, long.. I just can't seem to find the sweet spot. Its a shame too, them look real nice coming out of the jugs. This one exited jug# 5 and bounced off of 6 and was found on my sheet of plywood. It weighed 147.5 for 74% weight retention.

Dan

 

[DrMike]

Performance is classic, even if the accuracy you seek isn't adequate. I've had a few rifles that didn't like AccuBonds, no matter what I tried. Fortunately, we live in a time when there is a great variety of quality bullets to work with.

 

[gerry]

That is some excellent performance, love that bullet.

One thing I have found when it comes to accuracy is some lots of R-P brass are terrible when it comes to seating bullets straight so that may be part of the problem if you are using those. I had the same problem in the past but finally figured it out after measuring the run out with a RCBS Casemaster.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice Dano. That is a great recovery.

 

[JD338]

That is some impressive performance. Too bad you can't get it to shoot.
Give the 225 gr PT a try.

JD338

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I've got some Lapua 30-06 brass you could easily make into 35 Whelen brass...this brass shrunk my groups, my ES, and my SD...all by a very noticeable margin.

96 pieces I think...

 

[lanman]

That is some impressive performance. Too bad you can't get it to shoot.
Give the 225 gr PT a try.

JD338

Jim, So far... My experience with the 225AB has been worse than the 200..

That is some excellent performance, love that bullet.

One thing I have found when it comes to accuracy is some lots of R-P brass are terrible when it comes to seating bullets straight so that may be part of the problem if you are using those. I had the same problem in the past but finally figured it out after measuring the run out with a RCBS Casemaster.

Gerry, It is R-P Brass..

 

[lanman]

I ran another 200 in the jugs yesterday. A little hotter load, very similar results. 5 jugs 73% weight retention

Next To a 225 Partition

 

[truck driver]

Don't know if this will help you since I don't know what powder your using or what twist your barrel is but here is a load I stumbled on that works out of my M700 factory barrel 1-16 twist.
200gr Ab R-P brass 54.0grs IMR8208XBR CCI 200 primer OAL measured from tip of bullet to base of cartridge 3.425". I got this OAL by seating the bullet to the depth of the the caliber size .358".
This load shoots a 3 shot group at 100yds out of my rifle .344"X.149". 61.0grs of Varget in Nosler brass cci 200 same OAL lenght 3.425" will put 3 shots into 1.389"X.634".
I have found for my rifle that seating boat tails to caliber depth to start will produce better accuracy out of my rifles. I also use that as a starting point for all bullets in all calibers. Not very scientific but I read some wheres long ago that that was how to find a starting point when seating bullets for your rifle for the first time and it has worked for me. Loads with RL15 gets larger yet 61grs open up even more 2,393"X1.270".
I may be wrong but it seems to me at least in my rifle the harder you push this bullet the more the groups open up.

 

[6mm Remington]

Both of those performed exactly as expected. Dang dare I say it again that Nosler makes some mighty fine bullets!! I wish you could get the Accubonds to group well for you.

David

 

[DrMike]

The bullets will never be a problem when you shoot game. Excellent post.

 

[lanman]

Both of those performed exactly as expected. Dang dare I say it again that Nosler makes some mighty fine bullets!! I wish you could get the Accubonds to group well for you.

David

David,
While talking to Scotty, he suggested a pressure point... So, I bedded a piece of rubber washer into the barrel channel and it has really tightened up the groups from this rifle.
Well Enough that I would not mind hunting with it now. I look forward to busting a whitetail with one of those Accubonds. I must say however, the 225 Partition was pretty impressive on the buck I shot last year.

 

[JD338]

Very nice. Man, those picture sure get a guys blood pumping for the 35 Whelen.

JD338

 

[gerry]

Man that looks great, love that bullet. Good that you are getting better groups now with the pressure point.

Rodger, I would think your 54 gr IMR 8208/200 gr AB load should be in the 2700-2750 fps range which will work great on deer for sure, bet it has mild recoil too.

 

[SJB358]

Great results Dano. I wouldn't mind trying one of them out of my 35 Newton. They should fly well for my normal hunting ranges I shoot..

 

[truck driver]

Man that looks great, love that bullet. Good that you are getting better groups now with the pressure point.

Rodger, I would think your 54 gr IMR 8208/200 gr AB load should be in the 2700-2750 fps range which will work great on deer for sure, bet it has mild recoil too.

They are very comfortable off the bench gerry.

 

[FOTIS]

Ah!!!! The old O-ring/washer trick! LOL