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I have one of the Grice Model 7600 carbines in 35 Whelen...It really kicks!
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A Ruger 77 with a boatpaddle stock. Oh! That’s right, thats what I’ve got. Samesies ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/gcKuCCJ.jpeg) Mine is a JES rebore that started as a .30-06. Cut it to 20” and added a Remington front sight and use an NECG ghost ring when I want to hunt open sights. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/aX1kgXl.jpeg) I went 1:14". It shoots the Sierra 225 well and seems to do fine with 200 RN bullets but hasn’t shot as well with 250s, the 225 Accubond, 225 Partition or 225 TSX. It used to bug me but the 225 Sierra is proving to be a great bullet, so I just shoot it and use my Norma to launch the heavier and longer bullets. It does shoot 158 XTPs well also, so sometimes I hunt with those and plink with cast bullets. Mine is blued.
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Why bother with a 35 Whelen when you could just get a 9.3x62 and have a better round? Considering the 9.3 has been around since 1905 there really isn't any reason for the 35 Whelen to have existed. Hell you can even make functioning 9.3 brass out of 30-06 brass but they will be a few thousands short.
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Why bother with a 35 Whelen when you could just get a 9.3x62 and have a better round? Considering the 9.3 has been around since 1905 there really isn't any reason for the 35 Whelen to have existed. Hell you can even make functioning 9.3 brass out of 30-06 brass but they will be a few thousands short. Jeeze Mac, are you even ‘Merican!?!?  Our 35 Whelen was created for us folks back in the day as the poor man’s 375. The 9.3x62 was one of them there Kraut inventions. All jokes aside, I like them both and have a 9.3x57, 9.3x62, couple Whelens and a 338-06.
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700 - yes
Classic, re-barrel, re-bore - yes
I prefer classic.
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Why bother with a 35 Whelen when you could just get a 9.3x62 and have a better round? Considering the 9.3 has been around since 1905 there really isn't any reason for the 35 Whelen to have existed. Hell you can even make functioning 9.3 brass out of 30-06 brass but they will be a few thousands short. Jeeze Mac, are you even ‘Merican!?!? Our 35 Whelen was created for us folks back in the day as the poor man’s 375. The 9.3x62 was one of them there Kraut inventions. All jokes aside, I like them both and have a 9.3x57, 9.3x62, couple Whelens and a 338-06. I also need to point out that the 30-06 is really nothing more than a 7x57 Mauser necked up to 30 Cal and the 1903 Springfield was so closely based on the Mauser 98 that Springfield had to pay Mauser royalties.
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I'd re-bore a Classic Stainless M70 with standard barrel contour.
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Why bother with a 35 Whelen when you could just get a 9.3x62 and have a better round? Considering the 9.3 has been around since 1905 there really isn't any reason for the 35 Whelen to have existed. Hell you can even make functioning 9.3 brass out of 30-06 brass but they will be a few thousands short. Jeeze Mac, are you even ‘Merican!?!? Our 35 Whelen was created for us folks back in the day as the poor man’s 375. The 9.3x62 was one of them there Kraut inventions. All jokes aside, I like them both and have a 9.3x57, 9.3x62, couple Whelens and a 338-06. I also need to point out that the 30-06 is really nothing more than a 7x57 Mauser necked up to 30 Cal and the 1903 Springfield was so closely based on the Mauser 98 that Springfield had to pay Mauser royalties. was hast du gesagt? Sag, dass es nicht so ist.
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If you are going modern - any post 1964 '06 long action Winchester m70 or Rem700 (or 700 clone) action would be best as it will easily allow a longer than 3.4" mag box to.be fitted allowing longer bullets to be used without encroaching in the powder column.
But if you are going to build a classic .35 Whelen IMHO- it should be built in a Pre 64 M70 or a Springfield 1903.
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I've been looking under the couch cushions and in my daughter's piggy bank for the coins to pay for this one, but no luck so far. It's out of my current budget, but I love a pretty old rifle. I don't *need* a .35 Whelen because I already have a 9.3x62. But it never hurts to look and dream. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1046581244A certain part of me would be highly amused to have a German .35 Whelen and an American 9.3x62.
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I just built one, and it’s a hammer 👊🏻 ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/XN80wVjp/IMG-3602.jpg)
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I have one of the Grice Model 7600 carbines in 35 Whelen...It really kicks! A 22" 7600 with a good pad is a lot easier to shoot. I used to hold the forend while shooting off the bags. That helped too. Funny how Remington never could figure out how to put a pad on a walnut 760 or 7600. <eye roll>
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I'd re-bore a Classic Stainless M70 with standard barrel contour. That’s the easy button. Exactly what I did to get my 338-06 The 9.3x62 was made out of a Hawkeye 280 Rem that was too heavy for my brain as a 280 and never shot real well either. ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww233/beretzs/IMG_0439.jpeg) ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww233/beretzs/68CAC93B_EE1A_4BEE_AB3D_593C92794AD9_61412575316_5A5911D6_9158_4097_8958_95641A871AEB.JPG)
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[quote=MAC]Why bother with a 35 Whelen when you could just get a 9.3x62 and have a better round? Considering the 9.3 has been around since 1905 there really isn't any reason for the 35 Whelen to have existed. Hell you can even make functioning 9.3 brass out of 30-06 brass but they will be a few thousands short. I also need to point out that the 30-06 is really nothing more than a 7x57 Mauser necked up to 30 Cal and the 1903 Springfield was so closely based on the Mauser 98 that Springfield had to pay Mauser royalties. Sure you can. That 7x57 brass might be a bit thin when stretched out to .30-06 length….
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In reality do many of you regularly use loads in your 35 whelen that are loaded down to 35 remington or 358 winchester levels. Thinking this would add some versatility to a nice lightish 35 whelen for deer hunting in the timber, etc. while keeping recoil down.
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In reality do many of you regularly use loads in your 35 whelen that are loaded down to 35 remington or 358 winchester levels. Thinking this would add some versatility to a nice lightish 35 whelen for deer hunting in the timber, etc. while keeping recoil down. I have not as I have a pre-64 M70 in 358 Win and a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem.
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In reality do many of you regularly use loads in your 35 whelen that are loaded down to 35 remington or 358 winchester levels. Thinking this would add some versatility to a nice lightish 35 whelen for deer hunting in the timber, etc. while keeping recoil down. No, I have a .358 Win Savage 99 that I occasionally deer hunt with in thick piney woods. When I hunt with the Whelen, it is always with full house 225 gr loads. I don’t see much utility in wimpy .35 caliber loads, but perhaps there is some. Cheers
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I've owned and used 2 35 Whelen Mod 700 Classics reamed to the A.I., 1 Mod 750 Carbine in the Whelen, and bought a beautiful Mod 98 Custom in 358 Win I had reamed to the A.I. as a gift to my SIL. I loved the Classics in the AI the most. Also would have preferred 24" barrels.
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I have one of the Grice Model 7600 carbines in 35 Whelen...It really kicks! A 22" 7600 with a good pad is a lot easier to shoot. I used to hold the forend while shooting off the bags. That helped too. Funny how Remington never could figure out how to put a pad on a walnut 760 or 7600. <eye roll> I would opt for the 7600. Just because
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