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Tony,

Thanks for posting that up. Love the looks of the Ruger and those critters!

CLB

FC,

Love the look of that rife. Very classic and classy looking. No doubt it can shoot.

CLB

Scott,

I've seen some with a 1:14 twist. What bullet weight is that designed to spin?

CLB

I don't understand Ruger...

77's chambered in 35 Whelen are 1 in 16"
77's chambered in 350 Rem are 1 in 16"
77's chambered in 358 Win are 1 in 12"



Then, they make 250 of these things with a 1 in 12"


"What bullet weight is it designed to shoot.."

Well, the 225 TSX, 225 Swift A Frame, the 250 Hornady RN, and 250 Partition, the 280 Swift A-Frame, and the 310 Woodleighs all seem to enjoy the ride.

I can get those longer ones right up to the lands, or just off them, and that really helps.

I also fully free floated that barrel.

I have not shot lighter weights, but will say that because the throat is so long, the shorter 225 Swift is my worst group shooter at just about an 1.125"


It's just a compact little beast, and I love it..!


P.S. When I built the 358 WSM (before the Whelen) I used a 1 in 12" rate of twist from Pac Nor. It likes 225's and it's deadly accurate.

P.P.S. CBL, I'd say that if you take a good look at what is here you will see that those big 35 caliber bullets are not finicky, the 35 Whelen can usually be taylored to shoot inside an inch(though that's not necessary).
Right from the beginning you started to draw some wise advice, most 35 caliber 250 gr. bullets were made for the 35 Whelen...use em.


I really enjoy the pics gentlemen, thanks for posting.

Boy do I wish I had one of them!!!!!!!!!!

My 35 is my most treasured rifle. It was my fathers. It started as a 30-06 on a 721 action. After I inherited it, I had the barrel bore-scoped and found it to be pitted. So she now sports a Lilja 1-12 barrel. Stock is a custom hand carved 'Weatherby style".

I shoot 250 speers and R15 with boring accuracy. The only target I have on film is with 200 Hornaday's and R15 @ 100 yards.








Happy shooting .. BP...

That is surely NOT bridgetowner's carbine - it's mine!

The pic has my rec room carpet under the rifle. It's wearing a 1x4x20 Leup. He may have one "like this" but this one is mine (note pic taken sans mag). See same pic here and note other gun pics with same carpet background - http://35cal.com/loading.html#7600carbine

BTW - it's a good one in the bush - I likey.

Looks like mine..........

Sooooory Whelen B I thought I had already mentioned it wasnt my pic...but that was on gunnutz lol...I corrected it for you on this site as well!!! It is the same though

My 700 Classic in a XCR magnum stock.
I had a Vari-X III 1.5-5X20 on it but I think it's going to get a VXII 2-7X33 for this fall.

A truck gun I put together in dribs and drabs.

A truck gun I put together in dribs and drabs.

I had a Rem 760 that was in 35 Rem rechambered to 35 Whelen.

I have a Rem 7600 in 35 Whelen that I like more, 250 Speers @ 2500 with IMR 4320. Usually goes through a moose.

I also have a LH Ruger 21" in 35 Whelen Imp mutt barrel unknown pedigree. That always shoots well with 250 Speer, 58.5 gr RL 15 @ 2600 FPS 1 in 14 twist if I recall.

The Whelen kills well and seems to be easy on the recoil IMHO.

My present 35 Whelen is a tang safety Ruger M77, 22" barrel. Got a spring black bear hunt booked so have sent some old reliable loads down the range. 52grs IMR4320 with 250 gr Hornady SP PT, chrony at 2460fps, R-P Case, CCI 200 primer.

My first 35 Whelen (poor man's magnum) was a 1903-A3 Springfield with a 24" Buhmiller barrel. Stith mount with a 2.5 K Weaver. Weighed almost 10 1/2 pounds. Bought it from Leo Roethe, Fort Atkinson WI in the 1960s. I struggled with respectable accuracy in it for years, although all was not bad. It bagged my best Idaho elk, Ontario moose and wild boar.

That there is a mighty pretty truck gun even if the bolt is on the wrong side.

Steely,

Another classy looking rifle you have there. How long is the barrel?

700 Classic 35 Whelen 1.5x5x20 Leupold 225gr NPT 57 grs Re.15
Carried this rifle all season, couldn't ask for more.
49" N.East B.C. Canadian Moose

Truck gun!

Dang, that's a beaut.

Nicely done Blackdog1. Very nice looking moose.

CLB

Man I love the colors in that wood, what kind is it?

CLB

Must keep it in one heck of a nice truck!!