Originally Posted by roundoak
My first 35 Whelen was a 1903-A3 Springfield with a 24" Buhmiller barrel and Stith mount 2.5K Weaver. Weighed 10 1/2 pounds. It went down the road in a trade. A Ruger M 77 replaced it, but after some use it has become a safe queen, but I still love it.

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I like my Whelen that's about 10.5 lbs all up with 24" bbl, BDC scope, a full magazine, and sling. I load warm, and the gun weight, while not awesome when climbing up (and down) after elk, does a fine job of recoil dampening. I'd not want a lighter gun, though many do. That Ruger is pretty!

I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.