35 Whelen Max Effective Range

[Leaf Litter]

I'd wager that you could get a 196gr HHT bullet to 3000 fps with a number of powders.

The this is the ballistics chart for a 196HHT with 3000fps muzzle velocity @ 1,000' elevation.

 

[dwizum]

I don't mind spending money on gun stuff but the hammer bullets are just really really expensive for me.

 

[Leaf Litter]

I don't mind spending money on gun stuff but the hammer bullets are just really really expensive for me.

Totally get it, I'm currently trying to decide how badly I need 100 vs 50. $2 a pop for just bullets is a lot.

 

[Quandary]

My current 35 Whelen load in a 22" Bartlein barrel is a 225gr Accubond on top of Varget at 2,775. That gets me a little over 2,000fps, 2 mil drop at 400 yards and 1,875fps, 3 mil drop at 500 yards. 2,500ft of elevation. So I would say effective range is out to 500 yards.