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Thanks. Still pisses me off that LA won't allow it since it was designed after 1900. The action is ok with a muzzleloader barrel but not with a 45/70 barrel? Makes no sense to me....

The rimmed cartridges work better in the Handi rifles all the way around, not just a 35 Whelen problem.

I would consider the 45-70, 45 Colt carbine, or the 38-55 target setup if I were you.

Thanks for all the advice. I've found a NEF Ultimate hunter made in '96 as a RMEF run. It has a 26" barrel and laminate stock. I'm hoping to overcome any headspace issues in the reloading proccess so we'll see. I didn't want to spend the extra money to put together an Encore and I actually like the NEF. The .45-70 NEF that I'm shooting is a great fast handling, accurate little rifle. It hits hard also. Thanks again, David

Well said. And if I were the owner of a Ruger #1 I would be hesitant to offer any critisizm whatsoever of an NEF until I got the Ruger to shoot at least 1 MOA...I've had both and considering the price difference the NEF does just fine.

Actually I have a H&R in a BC and a Target ...the Target 38-55 is a pain because of a oversized groove dia. of .381+ ...I haven't shot the BC , but the friend I bought it off of did real well with it usung a caseful of H4350 under RCBS 405gr boolits killing several Black Bear, Deer and a Moose...

David...Good luck with your 35 Whelen...It may shoot great right from the get-go...I can't see NEF making a run back in "96" and then making a more recent run if the had headspace problems the first time...Like I said earlier a NEF in 35 Whelen would be a neat rifle and I almost bought one from Rusell's Sport in Calgary over a year ago until I found a Ruger LTD #1 in 35 Whelen on GunBroker...
I still think encores are ugly though..just my opinion which counts for nothing...
Happy New Years!!

Thanks Nrut and Happy New Years to you also!