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Of the 3 which one would you pick for elk and bear?
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Of the three listed choices: Whelen
Wade
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I picked the Whelen. I fact, I bought mine at a gun show where there was also a Savage 99 in .358. While the Savage was also a nice rifle, I've never doubted my decision for a second.
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Hmmmmm, let me think on that one....
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358 vs 35Whelen is kinda like 308 vs 30/06. Not a huge difference.
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A sweet carrying 99 in .358 ain't a bad thing. A sweet carrying 71 in .348 ain't a bad thing.
Guess it comes down to if you want to carry a lever or a bolt because all will do a fine job.
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Ahhh you can't go wrong with any choice there but according to your uses I'd go whelen.
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I don't know a thing about this but logic says a 1-12 twisted whelen
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If'n I wanted to carry a lever action; 348 If'n I wanted to go ultralight; 358 If'n I was concerned about a few yards extry reach; 35 Whelen
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Guessing a Whelen, but these 2 didn't like it much
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What rifle do you want to carry? Any of the cartridges will work with handloads.
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I did choose a Whelen for my first big game rifle, and as long as the rain is not coming down in buckets, I still pack it.
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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.358, in a Model 7, 20" tube for a compact woods rifle. It'll run about 100 fps behind a Whelen and, well, we all know how much 100 fps matters....
But if a guy is into running a "big" rifle they might as well go Whelen.
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I love my .348's but would have to strongly consider the Whelen.
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