I would leave that model 30 just like it sets and find me a 35 Whelan. It will kill anything a 35 Whelan will kill. Very nice rifle I am impressed with it.

 

LVR with the 225's seated such that a compressed load is obtained is what you are after in 35 Remington. Suggest avoiding the 250's. A 1-16 is fine for those bullet weights from the larger .35's.

Make sure your throating allows a workable OAL.

 

nice gun

 

Very nice rifle. It would be a toss up what I would do with it, but it looks like it would make an awesome Whelen. Pretty neat as a 35 Remington as well, but I am a bigger fan of the Whelen. I run 250 PT's in my 35 Whelen with the 1-16" twist. Does fine.

Here are a couple projections for powders...

Cartridge : .35 Rem.
Bullet : .358, 250, Hornady SPRN 3525
Useable Case Capaci: 38.460 grain H2O = 2.497 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.525 inch = 64.14 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm


Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 38000 psi, or 262 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !


Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Accurate 2495 106.8 35.8 2.32 2050 98.4 38000 5008 1.417 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 108.1 38.8 2.51 2018 91.1 38000 5059 1.398 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6 102.5 37.4 2.43 2018 94.3 38000 4915 1.400 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 102.5 37.4 2.43 2018 94.3 38000 4915 1.400 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 110.0 38.6 2.50 1998 90.3 37384 4948 1.411 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 108.9 37.8 2.45 1992 90.3 38000 4885 1.408 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 105.5 38.2 2.48 1970 86.0 38000 4809 1.414 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.5 94.4 35.9 2.33 1967 93.1 38000 4639 1.433 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 94.4 35.9 2.33 1967 93.1 38000 4639 1.433 ! Near Maximum !


Let me know if you see something else. I ran this with a 22" barrel and a 250 Hornady.

 

Fine looking rifle! :congrats:

 

Thanks for the load data and the positive comments about the 1-16 twist. I think it will make a fine, classic, Whelen as I cannot afford a G&H....

 

Yes sir. I think it would make a great Whelen. Then again, the Whelen is a favorite of mine, so there isn't much I wouldn't turn into one, given the chance.

 

Wow.

That is one nice M-30.

My Whelens shoot every 225gr/250gr bullet like a good varmint rifle out to 300yds. Both have the Remington 1:16 twist barrels.

I have used most of the 225gr and .250gr bullets available in my Whelen. They hold up really well. I've also used .35 Remington bullets in my Whelen. They don't do so well.

Net assessment, there is a fair amount of discrepancy in the two performance envelopes. But some shooters do use them in cranked up handloads. I'm not sure I'd do that in a M-30 as there are some less than predictable aspects to pressures, and the brass is not designed for 60,000psi loads.

You might be better served with a crossover design like the Hornady 200gr SP, or the Nosler 200gr Bonded which work OK in both .35's. Both bullets are reasonably efficient, and in a decent bolt gun, can be loaded safely to 2200-2300fps with several powders. BL-C2 and W748 come to mind, many other options I haven't tried. Many Whelen and .358 Winchester owners like the 200gr SP's for game as large as elk and moose.