Originally Posted by JMR40
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It throws the 225 as fast as a 30-06 throws a 180 gr. What more could you want?


Not quite. It'll shoot 225's about the same speed at the muzzle as a 30-06 will shoot 200's, about 100-150 fps slower than 180's. And with 225 gr .358 bullets having a BC of around .430 vs about .588 for 200 gr 30-06 bullets ( comparing Nosler Accubonds) the 30-06 has the edge at around 100 yards. The gap widens as range increases.

I had one of the Rugers in 35 Whelen for while and my brother had the 7600. There is no doubt it will kill stuff and is a fun round for those who just want to be different. But there is a reason it never has, and never will become mainstream.

I came to the conclusion that the recoil was just out of proportion to the performance. Both 35 Whelen and 300 WM shoot comparable weight bullets to about the same speeds, and with comparable recoil.

If I'm getting 300 WM recoil, I'll shoot the better bullets available in .308 caliber. Or drop down one bullet weight in 30-06 and get about the same performance with a lot less recoil.


......buzzkill

I won't drink the swirled Kool-Aid
.....well, maybe, if it looks like wood