If I ever had to replace my Remington Classic 35 Whelen, I might think long and hard about a Stainless Howa 338-06. whelennut
I've read that although the .338-06 may have better ballistics, the .35 Whelen performs better in the field, in other words it performs better than the ballistics would indicate. Having no first-hand experience with either, I would be interested to hear the opinions of those that have used both. Is the main advantage increased velocity? I guess you could AI the Whelen for an additional 100-150 fps, which seem like it's hardly worth the effort.
Main good reason for the AI is reduced case stretching... increased case capacity is not even good for 100fps in most situations.
It is slightly more efficient just because of the larger bullet base.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
