I've had 2 .35 Whelen rifles and never really got into the cartridge. Liked my CZ 9.3x62 more. This was in my elk hunting days. Always wanted a .338 Fed but never did buy one. These days I shoot a 7mm-08 mostly and hunt antelope here in MT. Always thought the .338 Marlin would have been nice but never seemed to get off the ground.