Looking for a 35 Whelen in a kimber Montana type rifle. Can be custom. Looking to stay on the light side

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225's @ 2600fps and you'll have a certified brown bear weapon.

Ooohh, I love me some 35 whelen. Be careful on the weight if i can at least offer an opinion. I have a model 70 featherweight classic built on a Krieger #3.with a McMillan. Incredible shooter, but it will make a man out of you. 225 nosler partition at just under 2700 FPS. Best elk medicine ever

I have a Tikka T3 bored by JES to 35 Whelen. 225gr Partiions…..not a medicine the elk like !!!

If you want some practice bullets, I have listed some 250 gr Hornady SP..

same here... browning abolt 1 jes rebored to 35 whelen.. leupold two piece mounts with a kahles helia 1.5-6x42..... probably one of my favorite rifles.....

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/price-check-nosler-outfitter-35-whelen.224724/#post-2209841

Bob is a great guy to deal with. I bought several items from him and they are always as good or better than described!

I have a project Mauser in 338-06, if you want to go down in bore and up in SD

Iowa just legalized the use for deer so I’m gonna just be shooting whitetails.

Anybody got a way to get ahold of bob on rockslide I don’t have an acct over there

Wow! I hadn't seen that change. Just looked at Iowa regs and it appears rifles .35 and over can be used which would not allow .338-06 but would allow .35 Rem, Whelen or .358 etc. Is that your understanding, Matt?

This. A 35 Whelen needs a bit of weight.


Okie John

PM sent.

Yes sir lead miner. Double checked with officer and he says I am correct


Recoil is not an issue I’m used to a 12 gauge with 3” deer slugs

JUST How big do Deer get in IOWA ? NOTHING under 35cal.--Are they as big as ELK ?


Dirty HARRY

The whole point is big heavy slow. Frozen chisel plow corn field and fast flat shooting bullets equals a lot of shot hunters

Love those 35's.

I'm a NR so only get to gun hunt Iowa every two years-drew last year but not for 2021. I initially planned to build a straight wall rifle in 450 BM but with extra 35s now legal, I have that covered. Your Whelen idea or a 358 would be sweet!

What part of the state do u hunt lead miner

Zone 6 on the Iowa/Mo border. I live close to Dubuque but hunt in VanBuren.

Nice!

Is every Yankee still mandated by Federal law to own a .35 Whelen?

No, Natural Law! Back up to find you a Whelen, Matt cause you can't have mine.

Thanks! Still looking

I have a Remington ti action, ks Micky, benchmark fluted barrel...
I might consider selling as I just got a 35-284

Damn! That sounds real cool

I agree I climb pm sent

My 35WAI


That and my 376 Steyr are my two favorite rifles.

Jackmountain that is a dang fine looking rifle.

After snagging a 700 classic in 35 whelen all my 30-06 rifles disappeared. It's a powerhouse for sure. A 250gr Hornady at 2500fps punches holes through anything and pounds steel harder than an 06 ever thought about. It's a marvel of cast bullet shooter. Even a hit at family reunions with light 357 swc loads for all the kids to bust pop cans

Took it to a 450 acre prairie dog town once. Firing rem coreloks it subdued the rodents with dazzling fanfare. Probably the fastest and most i ever fired the rifle in an afternoon. I was cranking shells and tossing dogs left and right and over the next hill. 300 yd shots were not a problem and I'll bet they still haven't forgotten about the only varmint shooter they ever saw show up with a 35 whelen

Still shopping

Matt,

You have a P.M.. Terry

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Matt-did you find a Whelen?

Yes I did but I have several buddies looking if you have something

Pretty sweet one listed here;

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...ana-rifle-company-35-whelen#Post16758255

It's that much of a problem ?
How many shooting related accidents did Iowa have last year ?
How many were those Remington 700's that went off by themselves ?
Lord knows nobody was ever killed with a big slow projectile.

You go shooting 300 win mags into open sections of frozen ground with other hunters sitting in the same section Is asking for issues

There is still tons of deer drives in Iowa.

Are you a righty or left handed guy?

Right

I’ve taken Elk and Moose here in Colorado with my 35 Whelens.

Love that caliber and my rifles.

I’ve only used factory ammo; Nosler Custom 250 gr. NP, and Federal Premium 225 gr. TBBC.

Hey Matt - I have a Kimber Montana in 270 win built on the 8400 action. I live in Iowa and thought it would make an awesome 35 Whelen. Let me know if you are interested!

What part of state and price?

I have a pre-64 parts rifle, that is a pre-64 action with an after market barrel that looks like it has good rifling. The stock is quite ugly! I bought a different stock here at the fire and it’s uglier.
Shoots ok, feeds ok except 357/38 pistol bullets will not always feed.
I bought this as a 35 Brown Whelen and had the barrel set back and re-chambered.
I’m selling this for $600 shipped. I am wanting a 700 35 Whelen and this one is going to go.

I’m thinking of painting the stock to hide the ugliness.

We drive them in Lansing Iowa from sun up to sun down..I carried my 7600 35 Whelen. I had a herd run by me 15-20 of them and I can tell you having a std duplex scope was no ideal. I am switching to a Trijicon for next year.

Hey Matt - I’m in Des Moines. Would look to get $1k for the .270 Montana

That’s a good deal. Isn’t a single Kimber Montana on gunbroker right now.

I'd love to be able to say these words!

Wisconsin years back had shotgun only counties.ln 2013 they legalized rifles statewide and nothing changed as far as shooting accident go.There were lots of 870 Rems with slug barrels for sale.