Guess I don't need to reply as Ray and Furprick pretty well summed it up.
The 35 Whelen with the 250 Partitions is a great cartridge for big bears anywhere. If your rifle shoots them well the 280 Swifts or 310 Woodleighs might be a bit better.
I prefer the Whelen over the Norma simply because of commonly avaliable brass and a greater magazine capacity. On the biggest bears I have never been able to tell that an extra 100 or 200 fps made any difference.
Phil Shoemaker
Alaska Master Guide,
Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor
FAA Master pilot
www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
