Just setting mine up now
I have the Scout V2 with the heavy fluted barrel and the improved trigger
The barrel is 23" with a 2" brake added to it from the factory, a muzzle thread protector is included
Rifle weight by my digital scale is 8lbs in the 35 Whelen
I have everything in hand except the scope and rings, both are Burris, I went with the Droptine scope for the EER over the FullField II
I actually found 35 Whelen brass and Dies. I resized some from 270 and 30-06 just because that is one of the advantages of the caliber, I would not recommend trying it without a really strong press and bench.
I took the 270 up to 30-06 then 35 Whelen there is a neck length advantage of a couple of 1/100ths just like I had read..
I found .358 Interlock in 200 grain using them for barrel break in and fireforming, hopefully I will find some Barnes 225 TSX before season comes around next fall
First loads are built over a light 57gr charge of IMR-4320 will break in the barrel as soon as the scope gets here, then dial in the scope pretty closr with the next 20 built on the 30-06 cases
I am saving the 35 Whelen cases for actual ladder loads with the Barnes I hope to find
I was pretty impressed with the smoothness of the bore from the factory, I will probably still lap it after the break in but I suspect I will only need the 600 grit
First loads