I also briefly considered a CZ 550 carbine in 9.3x62, but I much prefer the Whelen.
As much as I like the 35Whelen (owned several with yet another project in the works), the 9.3 should not be discounted in this decision. It is a fine medium bore and will do everything a 35Whelen will do and a bit more plus be a lot easier to find in CRF.
If I had to have a CRF 35Whelen, I'd buy an old JC Higgin M50 FN-98 action and have it fitted with a stainless 35cal bbl with 1:12" twist.
Time to learn ow to reload. There is tonnes of info on the net and it's not that hard.
