I have a 700 Classic 35 Whelen that I bought new in 1988. Mine has taken 18 WT bucks and a 250 lb Black Bear. I ran the 225 gr PT since 1990 but switched to the 250 gr PT last year when I blew off the cob webs and hunted with it. The 250 gr PT is running 2581 fps with RL15, sub MOA accuracy and an absolute hammer on deer.

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