Hogan,
I do have a 35 Whelen...I love it.(..and pine for a 35-284)
Now, as far as it being better....???
Let me tell you something about the 358WSM...
In a short action, with 225's seated to 2.800, the base of those bullets are at the shoulder.(swift, and partitions, but the TSX is a little deeper)
Nope, perhaps not the most ideal, but I can still send them out of the barrel at 2930fps...
(kinda looks like the 358 Norma...don't it..?)
If I lived in Alaska, and I had a standard length action (as you suggest), I would chamber for the 358 Nukalpiaq. That way, I could easily shoot the 280 grain bullets.
As for "thinking about a long action,"...always, but the rifle that my brother has, and WANTS to build on is a shorty...oh well.
Sincerely,
Scott
Last edited by 358wsm; 01/04/10.
