Yep, i think you’re spot on TRex. I’m curious how long it will take to get the others up to that point. Being a 35 fan for no other reason than rooting for the under dog, it would be nice to see the 356/358, 350 RM and 358 Norma get some love.
Good luck. From what I can remember, Remington's .35 Whelen sales went to about 20,000 rifles in the first couple years, then flattened out considerably.
Could cite other sales statistics, but the basic fact is that the original reason for the .35 Whelen (deeper penetration due to heavier, slower cup-and-core bullets) basically disappeared when the Nosler Partition appeared in 1948. Plus, the traditional 1-16 twist of .35 caliber rifles places a limit on bullet length. The standard 1-10 twist of .338 barrels and 1-14 twist of 9.3mm barrels allows a much wider range of bullets to work well.
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