The .35 Whelen - Ballistics Discussion from New Zealand

Wow. Lots of words I agree. Alas as he says, the perfect bullet for the Whelen does not yet exist. Peregrine could be there yet fails us with mercantile requirement.

So I muddle on with a 225 grain Barnes TSXFB, which at 2680 fps I am quite certain will take all but the very toughest critters out there, from any shootable angle.

Do the penetration impulse index calculations with a 2x calibre expansion on that at 150 yards and for a 30-06 with 220 gr VRG-3 with 1.5x expansion and the figures are the same. That 225 gr will take any non DG in Africa cleanly, exactly like the 30-06. If I had my own .35 Whelen it would only have 284 gr VRG-3 and only for eland...

There was a beautiful brand new CZ 550 full stock 9.3x62 available the other day for $1,600 - it was gone within an hour.

I realize that, Andries. However Peregrine got cold feet about supporting the experiment and demanded we guarantee sale of 400 VR2 bullets if I remember correctly? If I were actually planning to take you up on that experiment (and can't really afford it at this time -considering) I would order that many just to get it going. As far as the 3006 goes, I am quite sure it could go completely through a Cape Buffalo, shoulder and all, with the right bullet. It better go through the heart or in the brain though.

Well that CZ 9.3x62 we saw that day sure was nice. If someone had not already spoken for it I would have had to see how hard it is to buy one there and bring it back to the US! That would have been what stopped me if anything. You can get a new one for $1200 here, but we don't see that caliber much here. There are so MANY 35 Whelens.

Had that Musgrave (.375 H&H) I had bought been a 9.3x62 I would have still taken it because of the rifle being so perfect in all respects.

Hope you were finally able to shoot the new 375 :)