AH get together to meet and greet @Bob Nelson

[Ridge Runner]

All AH member are welcomed to join in a meet and greet with @Bob Nelson 35Whelen as he and his wife pass through Knoxville, TN on 26 Oct.

Bob is planning on passing through Knoxville around 10am on their way to Roanoke, VA.

The meet and greet will be at the Cracker Barrel at Exit 407, across Winfield Dunn Parkway/Hwy 66 from Bass Pro Shops, on 154 Stadium Drive, Kodak, TN.

If you are interested in joining us please send me a PM or post a comment to this OP.

 

[Hedge774]

Dang! Tomorrow? I can't swing that, but I did buy a Ruger Hawkeye in 35 Whelen yesterday. I think Mr. Bob would approve. Safe travels, Sir!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Dang! Tomorrow? I can't swing that, but I did buy a Ruger Hawkeye in 35 Whelen yesterday. I think Mr. Bob would approve. Safe travels, Sir!

@Hedge774
Anyone that buys a Whelen can't go wrong. It's just a pity Remington under load it but it still works well.
They under load it so 338 sales don't drop off as properly loaded it gives the 338 a horrible shake up.
Now all you need is a few pounds of CFE 223 and Stoke her up. Have fun she won't let you down and tracking will become a lost art
Bob

 

[Hedge774]

Thanks for talking me into buying one, Bob! I hope you enjoy Knoxville. We tend to be good folks around here, and I know you won't leave hungry!!!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Thanks for talking me into buying one, Bob! I hope you enjoy Knoxville. We tend to be good folks around here, and I know you won't leave hungry!!!

@Hedge774
If'n y'all enjoy the Whelen as much as we have enjoyed the hospitality we have enjoyed while in the USA you will die a happy person.
Tennessee folks sure are good folks so are everyone we have met in other states here.

The only thing that lets the USA down is the short hunting seasons unlike Australia where we can hunt 365 days a year
Bob

 

[buck wild]

@Hedge774
If'n y'all enjoy the Whelen as much as we have enjoyed the hospitality we have enjoyed while in the USA you will die a happy person.
Tennessee folks sure are good folks so are everyone we have met in other states here.

The only thing that lets the USA down is the short hunting seasons unlike Australia where we can hunt 365 days a year
Bob

We hunt 364 (Christmas off) in Texas

 

[Josh P]

Bob, if I were still in TN I’d be making it up to say hello. I’m glad you’ve been getting warm welcomes all around. Enjoy TN!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob, if I were still in TN I’d be making it up to say hello. I’m glad you’ve been getting warm welcomes all around. Enjoy TN!

@Josh P
In Virginia now mate
Bob

 

[Josh P]

@Josh P
In Virginia now mate
Bob

I’m all the way over in Southern Indiana. It crossed my mind for a mild second, and was crushed under the avalanche of “adult responsibility”, psshhh!

 

[Katy Darren]

Well @Bob Nelson 35Whelen and @ActionBob, the pressure you all and @Houston Bill applied worked, I purchased the item I was considering from Mark. Ok, it was not so much the pressure but after shooting it the excellent MB upgraded special decided it needed to be in my possession.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Well @Bob Nelson 35Whelen and @ActionBob, the pressure you all and @Houston Bill applied worked, I purchased the item I was considering from Mark. Ok, it was not so much the pressure but after shooting it the excellent MB upgraded special decided it needed to be in my possession.

@Katy Darren
We told you, you needed it. Y'all should have bought it that night.
Bob

 

[ActionBob]

Well @Bob Nelson 35Whelen and @ActionBob, the pressure you all and @Houston Bill applied worked, I purchased the item I was considering from Mark. Ok, it was not so much the pressure but after shooting it the excellent MB upgraded special decided it needed to be in my possession.

Better late than never

Seriously, congratulations! You made a great purchase and will enjoy that package immensely. And it will prove itself in Africa. Mine loved Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Bear Claws and the same loaded with Woodleigh Hydro solids. And Remington Premium AFrames. Of course if you hand load the World is your Oyster.

 

[Katy Darren]

Better late than never

Seriously, congratulations! You made a great purchase and will enjoy that package immensely. And it will prove itself in Africa. Mine loved Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Bear Claws and the same loaded with Woodleigh Hydro solids. And Remington Premium AFrames. Of course if you hand load the World is your Oyster.

Thanks, it does seem to do great with the Remington Premium AFrames Mark sold me along with it so I think I’m set. Looks like next years Buff is going to get an extra 100 grains (was planning to use RSM 375 with 300 gr AFrames) from me!

 

[PARA45]

For poor souls that couldn't make it, what did you buy? Pictures or it didn't happen

 

[Katy Darren]

For poor souls that couldn't make it, what did you buy? Pictures or it didn't happen

Winchester Model 70 416 Rem mag with Leupold 2-12 fire dot that Mark had upgraded with a Timken trigger, glass bedded and added a mercury recoil reducer. Shoots great!

 

[ActionBob]

Winchester Model 70 416 Rem mag with Leupold 2-12 fire dot that Mark had upgraded with a Timken trigger, glass bedded and added a mercury recoil reducer. Shoots great!

How is the recoil compared to your 375?

In my gun those Remington Premium A Frames regulate really well with Federal Premium Woodleigh Hydro Solids. In fact a bit tighter than Federal Premium Softs with Trophy Bonded Bear Claws.

 

[HankBuck]

@Josh P
In Virginia now mate
Bob

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen - will see you & @BeeMaa later today for some Sporting Clays….looking forward to that and meeting you Bob

 

[Katy Darren]

How is the recoil compared to your 375?

In my gun those Remington Premium A Frames regulate really well with Federal Premium Woodleigh Hydro Solids. In fact a bit tighter than Federal Premium Softs with Trophy Bonded Bear Claws.

Good to know, thanks. In the ammo I purchased with it are some Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid. Mark shot a few in it but I haven’t yet.

Recoil seemed similar to my 375 with that mercury recoil reducer in it, not a noticeable difference, it was fine.

 

[ActionBob]

Good to know, thanks. In the ammo I purchased with it are some Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid. Mark shot a few in it but I haven’t yet.

Recoil seemed similar to my 375 with that mercury recoil reducer in it, not a noticeable difference, it was fine.

That's what I was hoping that extra 100 grains can make a difference! On both ends. Good to hear the mercury tube balances that out.

 

[Katy Darren]

Winchester Model 70 416 Rem mag with Leupold 2-12 fire dot that Mark had upgraded with a Timken trigger, glass bedded and added a mercury recoil reducer. Shoots great!

Oops, meant Timney trigger. But then the experts on this site already knew what I meant