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  1. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    Merry Christmas

    I would like to wish all on the AH forum a merry Christmas and an even better new year. Thank you to all that have provide invaluable information and advice. Thank you for all the enjoyment and good natured ribbing we have given each other throughout the year. For all this it is the...
  2. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    Woodliegh solids

    I managed to horse trade some powder I don't use for some 35 calibre 310gn Woodleigh Solids. When I examined them I was surprised they didn't have the usual round nose but a rather good flat meplat of about .25". When I looked at the base I was intrigued to find 3 different layers. Cupro-...
  3. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    I couldnt believe it

    While on holidays in New Zealand in a nice town called Taupo a little old lady was out for a drive. Said Lady turned into the local library and mounted a large rock in her small car. The car wasn't going anywhere. There were 4 young strapping lads working nearby and we offered to lift her...
  4. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    Picked Up My Mounts Finally

    My wife and I went up to pick my kudu and impala up as well as my skins and horns. It has been a very frustrating time with covid making it near impossible to get anything out of Namibia as well as the covid restrictions within Australia. Even tho I have it all now the budget blew out on...
  5. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    Finally worked up some more Whelen loads

    As every body knows I'm a whelen tragic and have been saying I will work up some more loads for my Whelen. Well I finally got to the range yesterday and the results are as follows. All cases used are Remington on their 6th reload. Primers are Remington large rifle. Load one was the 225gn...
  6. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    What can be done

    I have been watching the news the last couple of days and it has been a lot said about this latest school shooting at an elementary school. I am deeply saddened at this loss of 19 young school children and 2 teachers. According to the news California has the highest gun ownership per...
  7. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    Looks like Australian is turning to crap with reloading supplies

    A friend went to our local gun shop to get some primers only to be told he had none and even tho they were on back order it may be 12 to 18 months or longer before he gets any. After calling quite a few gun shops I was told the same thing. One shop that did have some was limiting them to 500...
  8. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    So this is Christmas

    I would like to wish all a merry Christmas and hopefully a great new year. Here in Australia we now have more freedom and can now travel overseas and come home. In my home state the government now doesn't care if you are vaccinated or not. We can now all get on with life. Unfortunately we...
  9. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    How many people have a 35 whelen?

    I see it raised a bit about I wonder how many people own and use the 35 whelen. How bout we find out as well as what is your favourite load and why you like the whelen. Every one knows I'm a Whelen lunatic and get a lot of pleasure loading for it. I'm still working on loads for the 275 and...
  10. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    Bought another rifle but need help

    Well I gone and done it again bought another rifle I didn't t need but I wanted it. Problem is I need some help with it for information as I a m stumped even Dr Google can't tell me much It is an 1892 Winchester lever action in 25/20 wcf. Nothing unusual in that you say well here is where...
  11. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    Ive gone and done it again. Bought another rifle

    Well I gone and done it again bought another rifle I didn't t need but I wanted it. Problem is I need some help with it for information as I a m stumped even Dr Google can't tell me much It is an 1892 Winchester lever action in 25/20 wcf. Nothing unusual in that you say well here is where...
  12. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    NAMIBIA: Hunting With Osombahe Nord Safaris Run & Owned By Harald & Liezel Jacobsz

    My wife Judy and my son along with Markus from down under taxidermy and Shane hunted with Osombahe Nord safaris run and owned by Harold and Liezel in September 2019. Shane and Markus chose to hunt with rifles from Harald. Shane chose a Tikka with swarovski scope in 300 win mag...
  13. Bob Nelson 35Whelen

    New member

    Glad to be a member of this community, looking forward to learning and passing on knowledge. I am a 60 year old male that loves hunting. I have hunted mainly in Australia but have also hunted in Namibia I am a keen reloader and have been doing it for about 40 years . I also enjoy...
 
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