I have a couple of 35 Whelens. Old age and back injuries are making the recoil of full power loads of 225 grain Barnes TSX painful. I reduced the load down to 358 Winchester levels. Feel like I have lost very little in ability to take down game and it is much easier to shoot.. The Encore with the recoil reducing stock and 26" barrel is especially nice.

Last edited by Gladesman; 05/28/17.
There was no greater freedom than when I would leave Holiday Park Fish Camp heading my airboat west toward the Big Cypress. Fuel for 4 days, a good machete, an ice chest. No phone, no radio. Just God and me and the Everglades.