Well, I’m getting my 35 Whelen project rolling. I have a SS Ruger M77 action as the donor and having a Shilen 35 Whelen barrel put on. I’m going 12” twist likely 22” long in whichever contour that matches the current barrel. It will have irons and be Cerokoted. The action has been previously smoothed out and the trigger has been cleaned up and adjusted to 3#’s. This will be my thumper and coupled with my 280 will cover all bases. Of course there’s a 22LR and a couple of 12 gauges in the mix with my dad’s gun and my uncle’s 270 that will come out for nostalgic purposes once in a while but, that’s what I have whittled it down to.
