I have a Ruger M77 in 35 Whelen. It is the tang safety, not a MII, have had it for a couple of years now. I haven't started re-loading for it quite yet, slowly ramping up to it, but mine really likes the standard Remington Core-Loks, esp in 250 gr. though the 200 gr rounds are good too. Good thing as the Rem stuff is all I can find in my area.
I plan to spilt the difference when I start loading and shoot 225 gr Barnes TSX's and/or Nosler Partitions. Hopefully it will shoot both well.
It will likely take some looking to find a Ruger but IMHO, it is well worth it. It is a good, solid rifle.
