Cartridge comparison
.35 Whelen vs .400/350 Nitro Express
.35 Whelen and .400/350 Nitro Express are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .35 Whelen | .400/350 Nitro Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1922 | 1899 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.3591″ | 0.3559″ |
| Case length | 2.4941″ | 2.75″ |
| Max pressure | 62,000 psi | 40,611 psi |
| Recoil | 20–30 ft·lb | 32.3–34.7 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 300 yd | 200 yd |
| SAAMI | SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | — | Obsolete |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
