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re: .35 Whelen Ammo
Posted on 8/11/17 at 3:06 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Posted on 8/11/17 at 3:06 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
What has been your experience with the .35 Whelen on deer? Made a hunt with a group last year. All deer shot with the .35 ran off. Ones shot with a 45.70 fell in tracks. I have killed a dozen or so with my 45.70. All in tracks or within 5 yards. I like the idea of longer range capability with the .35. I limit my shots to less than 200 yards with the 45.70 now.
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Posted on 8/11/17 at 5:20 pm to dwr353
I love mine, its all I hunt with year-round beings all my shots are sub-200. 2 kills so far and the first one stopped in its tracks, second wasnt far from where it was shot.
We've had people have them run off after being shot on our lease as well. I think it comes down to bullet and shot placement
We've had people have them run off after being shot on our lease as well. I think it comes down to bullet and shot placement
Posted on 8/11/17 at 7:26 pm to dwr353
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All deer shot with the .35 ran off.
Not sure what to tell you, the farthest I've had one go is 20 yards, and between everyone I know maybe 3 out of 20 deer haven't bang flopped with the 35. Like downshift said you should avoid bonded bullets designed for elk cause they may pass through without much expansion, but I shoot bondeds and haven't had an issue.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 7:56 pm to dwr353
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All deer shot with the .35 ran off.
Did you hit em?
Posted on 8/13/17 at 3:10 pm to dwr353
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All deer shot with the .35 ran off.
How far'd they run???
Posted on 8/16/17 at 6:01 pm to dwr353
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All deer shot with the .35 ran off. Ones shot with a 45.70 fell in tracks
By that calculator, .22 is the greatest deer caliber of all time.
Never seen one shot with a .22 run off.
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