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Got 2:
Jan 1964 model 600 in .35 Rem (the rifle I first hunted with)
Ruger No.1A in .35 Whelen
To tell the truth, I'm not a big fan of the .35 Rem now that I'm in Idaho (was great for the jungles of N. Wisconsin. though) and the little 600 just sits in the safe for now.
The Whelen is a different story! It fills the gap from my 6.5-284 all the way to my .375 Holly. I'm in the process of dialing it in with a peep sight for elk and deer this year. A 6 lb 14 oz, it's quite a handy little death rod!
The Ruger will shoot everything I've tried to date at MOA (or better) with the right load (Sierra 225 GK, Nosler 225 AB, Speer 250, Barnes 225) but really likes the Hornady 250 SP at 2500 fps (haven't tried the RN).
I REALLY like the Whelen and it's what has kept me from getting a 9.3x62 (although my buddy is lobbying me hard).
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"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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If you guys need a little bit more power you can try the 358 BOS. http://www.magrifles.com/index.php Mike
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I have a .35 Whelen that I bought 10 years ago. Have taken it all over, to Canada, U.S. and to Africa. Everything has been a 1 shot kill. Out to ranges over 400 yards on a moose in Canada. Great round.
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350 Rem. Mag.: Gonna pull it out of the safe this year and kill something with it. Maybe go on my deer hunt. Been neglected long enough..
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Good gawd.... I'm afraid that if I ever took that out of the safe and handled it, I might never be able to let go.
That's Beautiful, Bearstalker.
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358 WSSM here....love it. As do I. And trying to get pointer to get one before this fall... I'm thinking of taking the pipe wrench to by 260 and screwing a 358 WSSM barrel on for this fall! If anyone has a spare they would like data collected on let me know...
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Bearstalker - Tell us about that beautiful 350.
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350 Rem. Mag.: Gonna pull it out of the safe this year and kill something with it. Maybe go on my deer hunt. Been neglected long enough.. Holy smokes!
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Here are two of my three 35's. Montana, Savage 99. (both 358 win. ) The one that's not shown is a Marlin 336 in 35 rem. I bought that on new in 1968 for $68 on special. Both of these will shoot MOA with my reloads on a good day.
Last edited by jbmi; 06/26/11.
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Thanks, guys! The rifle is just a short action that was originally chambered for a WSM cartridge that got re-barreled with a 23" pac-nor barrel. Obviously, a featherweight stock. Actually bought the rifle from a forum member (utah) about 4 years ago. Leupold 6x42 scope (gonna switch to a VX3 2.5-8 real soon) and Talley's round out the package. Hornady bullets is all I've shot through this rifle.
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