Buffalo Bore Strictly Business .35 Whelen ammunition (part no. 42B20) loads a 225-grain Barnes Triple-Shock X Boat Tail for hunters who want dependable performance in the field. Buffalo Bore specializes in full-power loads built for hunters and outdoorsmen who need every bit of performance a cartridge can deliver. The all-copper hollow point petals peel back on impact for a wide wound channel while the bullet retains close to 100 percent of its weight for deep penetration. Brass-cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through bolt guns and semi-autos chambered for the cartridge. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this .35 Whelen loading is a dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .35 Whelen, a hard-hitting .30-06-based big-bore built for heavy timber and dangerous game.
• The bullet weighs 225 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a Barnes Triple-Shock X Boat Tail, the projectile Buffalo Bore chose to load behind .35 Whelen.
• The all-copper hollow point petals peel back on impact for a wide wound channel while the bullet retains close to 100 percent of its weight for deep penetration.
• The projectile is lead-free, making the load compliant in California and other jurisdictions that require nontraditional bullets.
• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 12 boxes (240 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $3.29 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 225-gr Barnes Triple-Shock X Boat Tail suited for? With .35 Whelen behind a Barnes Triple-Shock X Boat Tail bullet, it is built for deer-class game and similarly sized animals within the cartridge’s normal hunting range.

Is this ammunition legal in lead-restricted hunting areas like California? Yes, the lead-free bullet meets nontraditional-ammunition requirements in California and similar jurisdictions.

How is the Barnes Triple-Shock X Boat Tail different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? A boat-tail base tapers the bullet’s rear rather than leaving it flat, which cuts drag and helps the bullet carry more velocity to distance than a flat-base bullet of the same weight.

Buy the Buffalo Bore Strictly Business .35 Whelen 225 gr Barnes Triple-Shock X Boat Tail

A solid zero and dependable ammunition matter more than anything else when it counts, and this Barnes Triple-Shock X Boat Tail loading is built to be the round you don’t have to think twice about. Stock up before the next range day or hunt. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.