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I know this is a very looooong shot but I'm looking for a stainless bolt gun in 358 Win or Whelen preferably on a Rem or Winchester action. I'm open to stainless 7 or 700 donor actions for either as well. I'll have Hart screw a tube on if I have to. This is going to be a hunting rig.

Thanks

I’m not sure you have enough “o’s” in looooong shot. I’d love a camo/stainless 6-7 pound, 18-20” barreled .358 Winchester as well. LOL, put me in for SECONDS! Good luck on your quest. 😎

Doc_Holidude

I went through this same stuff when I had my model 70 classic built in 35 whelen.
Order a barrel in from your preference and send it to Matt Stewart in Oklahoma. He can blueprint the action and chamber/install the barrel for you. He used to work at surgeon rifles, and he also knows what is appropriate for a hunting rifle build.
Good luck

Any consideration for a 350 Rem Mag? I feel I have seen a few pop up in recent times.

(I don’t have one for sale, more just seeing if you had explored it as an option.)

Its third on the list only because of the limited options on the reloading side for brass. I can make brass for the others more easily if I couldn't find the proper head stamp.

Black nitride provides a lot of the corrosion resistance of stainless, and opens up a lot of options like the pre-64 Model 70, 98 Mauser, etc. You could buy and treat an existing rifle for a fraction of what you'd pay for a stainless build.


Okie John

There's a bunch of dudes in Iowa looking for this same thing. Conclusion I came to is buy a SS 308 and have it rebored. So that's my plan. Good luck.

SHHUUUUSHHHHHH !!!! LOL

Cerakote can make it look like stainless and hold up just as well for a good while.

There is a stainless .350 RM Ruger M77 MkII that is currently near the top of the classifieds page here. Seller is asking $1050.

You can make brass from 7 rem mag if needed for 350 Remington magnum

Yes

If going with a350 RM, try Ramshot TAC with Barnes bullets. Use the Barnes reloading data.

Sounds like all signs are pointing you back to the 350RM! As others have said, brass can be easily formed from readily available brass of different headstamps. It also seems to pop up occasionally for decent prices.

I LOVE the 350RM. Below is a Remington Model 600 used this year to take a decent mountain buck. The M600 is short, light, and absolutely hammers mountain whitetail.

Your strategy is showing.
I have both a .358 and a 35 Whelen – if you want to take me with you, you can use one of them. LOL

You'll likely have trouble finding either in SS unless someone is willing to sell a custom.
(though I think Ruger offered a .358 in SS at one point)

I was in my LGS Saturday and the dude behind the counter looked puzzled when i asked for 35 cal rifle ammo. I asked him if he's read the Iowa regulations lately. He said he hasn't deer hunting in 20 years. Much of Iowa hasn't even noticed the 35 cal and up bottle necked rifle cartridges now legal for shotgun seasons I and II. I noticed most of the other hunters I met were all carrying shotguns. Not sure what a stainless will do what a blued gun won't. I had a Winchester model 70 classic stainless in 30-06 that I bought brand new in 1994 and was continuously frustrated with the rust on the floor plate...on stainless steel! I wrote Winchester a letter and complained about it. I had to keep it oiled up or it would rust

If wanting a stainless .35cal big game rifle, I wouldn't be afraid of trying one of these, especially for a bit over $400. I'd ditch the brake though.



Scout SS 35Whelen

My CVA single shots have been pretty accurate and have decent triggers, right out of the box.

That things has to kick like a donkey.

A 5 lb Whelen? Na...all snuggles on the benchrest. Probably not a weekend match gun. Shouldn't be problem in the field recoil wise. I never feel a thing when fur is in the crosshairs. The muzzle brake is a little concerning. Id say it's bark is worse than it's bite

I think Bud's Guns has the weight wrong at 5.8lbs. Midway says 8lbs. A sub-6lb Whelen would be stout....

I have the older Apex SS model and it's about 7.5-8lbs. Recoil isn't awful with 200gr Fusions, mainly due to the stock design and the soft recoil pad. It came out of the box with a 2.5lb trigger.