I shoot handloaded 250gr Hornady's with my Rem 700 CDL into .8" (never tried anything heavier).
Ruger M77 35 Whelens are fairly rare. They were fetching fairly high prices ($750-$950) until Remington came out with a CDL version. And now that the CDL's are practically free, the Rugers have come down some--not tons due to the fact that they're still uncommon. I wouldn't buy a Ruger Whelen to hunt with. Too many accuracy (or lack thereof) issues with older Ruger barrels. Plus aftermarket parts are so much more common for Remington.
Ruger #1's, however....I've never shot one in 35 Whelen, but the two I've owned are shooters. The stainless #1 in 35 Whelen sure looks nice!
