Royce I like the Rem 760 & 7600 have a 06 in 760 and a 35 Whelen in 7600. I like them both and reload for them if I keep the loads under max no extraction issues. Had a rechambered 35 Rem to 35 Whelen, in a Rem 760 headspace issues and hard extraction with most loads. Which Art (Sitka Deer) said also about his 760 in 35 Whelen IMP. With good ammo in both my 760
and 35 Whelen I have no concerns with either in bear country.

Also we tried one of Arts 35 Whelen IMP rounds in my 35 Whelen Improved and it had a much larger chamber than my rifle.

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