Thanks for all the good input on ReL17 and the 350WSM. I have tried it in my 35Whelen 700Classic but as yet not in my 350WSM - but I will soon I think.
I began several years ago with the 350WSM taking my cues for loading it from what had worked well for the guys using the 358Norma for big game. I reduced their most successful loads for it and worked back up. My 350WSM has been a good conversion project. Here's my page on it with some loads fired to date -
http://35cal.com/ruger77_350wsm.html I might get it out bear hunting in a month maybe. That'd be fun if I manage it.
Regards,
Whelen B