The 358 NM is an awesome cartridge even in a 22" barrel. The Norma and the 358 win are the only two 35s I could give care about. I had a 35 Whelen but happily convinced myself into a 9.3x62.
Why? What's your reasoning?
High_Noon, I wanted 9.3x62. The 35 Whelen is a decent cartridge but feel I get more out of a 9.3 performance wise on game. Additionally, I have a handful of medium bores and often what is above or below, or lack there of, dicrates what stays or gets replaced. I think we all kinda do that. I am not terribly fond of 35s anyway. I had made a short 20 inch rem 700 358 win and that gun was an awesome woods rifle/berry picker. And befor I got my own, I saw a mountain side full of game taken with the 358 Norma by my good friend. I like the big Sweed. Again, nothing wrong with the 35 Whelen but I'd rather have a 9.3x62 over one.
What else is there to say? The 35 Whelen is a rifle that shoots bullets. I'd be happy. With a 30-06, 338 wm, 35 Whelen, 9.3x62, or 375 H&H.
