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Not responding to you directly, just in general to this and other posts mentioning the 1:16 twist. JES himself will tell you that a 16 twist will handle up to 250 grains easily, and if you run across bullet discussions with a 35 Whelen, the 225 Sierra bullet seems to be one of the most used, or at least most praised for a variety of game. So I'm not sure what all the super duper extra fast twist for a Whelen is about, unless I'm missing a long high BC bullet in 35 caliber that is available and popular, which is a possibility.

Honest question.

My M700 CDL 16 twist handles 250 gr. just fine. Although I choose lighter bullets for my applications.

I’m on my third 700 35 Whelen. I’ve had two 350 RM’s too (ballistic twin).

I don’t think there’s any better than the 700.

700, 20” mag contour barrel, good stock that fits you and a good trigger. 1.5-5x lit #4 reticle.
For our hunting it’s ideal. Steady diet of 225gr Sierra’s

Mic drop…

I'd eat some crow, but I'd sure use one of them....

16's have worked fine for me with 250 PT's, Speers, 225 TSX's etc.. For me, I know that a 1-10 doesn't hurt anything either adding some RPM's to the equation, so that's sorta my default if I am ordering a barrel. But I used a CDL for years it worked fine.

Faster twist increases BC and aids in expansion

I own a Nosler Outfitter in 35 Whelen, I haven’t killed anything with it but it likes 200 grain Remington Core-Lokts! I also had a SS Ruger Hawkeye that shot very well but I ended up selling it to a member here from Alaska.

Like others have said, pick your favorite model rifle, in 06, and send it to JES. I had him rebore a Ruger 77 stainless, with factory irons, and set it in a hawkeye synthetic stock.

3 groove, 1:10" twist. It shoots everything inside an inch at 100 yards....225s to 310s. The 310 is the main reason I went with the 10" twist.....but, I also looked at the standard twist rate for the 338 win (1:10"), and the 375 H&H (1:12"), and figured 10 would be best, with Whelen velocity.

I also had him do a 7600....with the same groove and twist, with the same results.

Andy3

There's plenty of options out there. If it was me i'd wait until I found one in the action (Remington, Ruger, Winchester) that I liked. The JS re-boring option is always a good one if you can't find exactly what you want.

The 700 Classic in a heartbeat if at all sanely priced and decent condition.

My 35 is a 700 Classic in 350 RemMag, great rifle.

Personally I can have a custom built for that price and not on a 77 action.

I like single shot rifles so my Whelen is a Ruger #1. It's a nice accurate rifle, I've been shooting the Hornady 200 grain RN in it for deer. Maybe someday a bolt gun is in my future. I like that Ruger African.

I really need a .350RM.

The $1750 I mentioned is too much, but one bidder didn't think so. Lipsey's retail is around $1550, and before they got rare you could snag one for $1350.

I'd want a CRF Ruger 77, M70 pre/classic action, or a M98 action with sturdy iron sights. I prefer the 30-06 length Ruger action for the Whelen chambering versus a magnum length action.

And, of course, I want wood & blue for this classic chambering.

There's a lot to like with the Ruger African for a few dollars more than a rebored Tikka.

Or this;

https://www.champlinarms.com/Defaul...amp;mid=409&StyleID=2&GunID=3811

My Classic has been sold, but I still have this one. It has had the barrel shortened a bit and threaded for a suppressor.

I like the 700 Classic in 35