I love the 35 Whelen. It is my favorite medium bore, and I own many medium bores.

I have taken Elk, Moose, Leopard, Warthog, Bushbuck, Oribi, Kafue Lechwe, Sable, and Sitatunga with mine, all with 250 gr. NP, except for the Moose with a 280 gr. SAF.

As stated before, you can download it to 358 levels.

You can also load up 280 SAFs or 310 Woodleighs, which is a challenge velocity wise for a 358.

Not saying a 358 isn't a great hunting cartridge, just that the Whelen holds more powder, and can handle larger bullets better.

Of course, you did not say what you are hunting.

Unless you are hunting large African DG, I don't see the need for a 375 Ruger. I do own (4) Ruger Africans in 375 ruger caliber and I hope to take one of them on my next African Buffalo hunt.

But I own (14) 35 Whelens....❤️


Last edited by surefire7; 05/13/20.