.375 Whelen
| .375 Whelen |
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| Type |
Rifle |
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| Place of origin |
USA |
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| Production history |
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| Designer |
L.R. "Bob" Wallack |
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| Designed |
1951 |
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| Specifications |
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| Parent case |
.30-06 Springfield |
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| Ballistic performance |
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| Bullet weight/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
| 200 gr (13 g) SP |
2,450 ft/s (750 m/s) |
2,665 ft·lbf (3,613 J) |
| 235 gr (15 g) SP |
2,475 ft/s (754 m/s) |
3,205 ft·lbf (4,345 J) |
| 270 gr (17 g) SP |
2,380 ft/s (730 m/s) |
3,400 ft·lbf (4,600 J) |
| 300 gr (19 g) SP |
2,110 ft/s (640 m/s) |
2,975 ft·lbf (4,034 J) |
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The .375 Whelen cartridge (A.K.A. 375-06) was developed in 1951 by L.R. "Bob" Wallack and named in honor of Colonel Townsend Whelen.[1] It is a .30-06 Springfield case necked up to .375.[1] While the .375 Whelen retains the .30-06's shoulder angle of 17° 30′, an improved version was introduced with a 40° angle, providing more case capacity as well as better headspacing.[1] The .375 Whelen Improved is favored by most.
Reloading Data
| Bullet (grs.) | Powder / (grs.) | MV | ME |
| 200 SP | IMR4064 / 58.0 | 2450 | 2665 |
| 235 SP | IMR4064 / 60.0 | 2475 | 3205 |
| 270 SP | IMR4064 / 57.0 | 2380 | 3400 |
| 300 SP | IMR4064 / 52.0 | 2110 | 2975 |
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