Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .35 Whelen with .358 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895 and Winchester 748.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,922 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,488 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,922 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 59% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,922 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 75% | 2402 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 50% | 2129 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 47% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 43.9 gr | 82% | 40,727 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 47.1 gr | 88% | 40,930 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,986 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 44% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 54% | 2208 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 65% | 2274 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,952 psi | 55% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,116 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2169 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,991 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,164 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,150 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 44% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 65% | 2280 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 82% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,520 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,972 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,952 psi | 55% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,116 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 83% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 48% | 2018 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2146 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 58% | 2149 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 50% | 2119 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 51% | 2110 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,347 psi | 63% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 45.9 gr | 82% | 34,360 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 80 powders for .35 Whelen loaded with the .358 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,608 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,499 fps to 2,608 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (400 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 225.0 gr projectile in 0.358" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .35 Whelen with the .358 | 225gr | Barnes XLC S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.