35 Whelen would be great. I doubt you'll need anything bigger. My favorite bullet in 35 caliber is 250 grain Hornady, if you need it a Nosler Partition would be better for bears perhaps. A newer Model 70 Classic would be a good action to consider too.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
