Had a 1A in 35W. A bit light and really booted me with heavy 250 gr. handloads. An alternative (which I'm having built now) is to buy an older red pad 1B in 30-06 (much better wood can be had than any current gun) and get it rebored to Whelen. Total cost will be $1000-1200. You get a 24" medium weight barrel.

Photo of stock on 06 to be rebored to 35 W. Gotta say, nicer wood and checkering than current production. It's also a textured red pad that are fairly uncommon.

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