How many people have a 35 whelen?

[Albert GRANT]

I resisted getting one for years as it seemed to be the latest fad in my area. After continually hearing about how great it was I finally caved and got one and fell in love with it. I’ll never not have one now

 

[Hedge774]

Thank you for the information, my friend!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I resisted getting one for years as it seemed to be the latest fad in my area. After continually hearing about how great it was I finally caved and got one and fell in love with it. I’ll never not have one now

@Albert GRANT
I just hope you are loading it properly.
Them that have a Whelen will never part with it because it just plain works and works well.
Bob

 

[Albert GRANT]

@Albert GRANT
I just hope you are loading it properly.
Them that have a Whelen will never part with it because it just plain works and works well.
Bob

Well, I’m using the powder you told me to, with as much as I can stuff in the case, so I’m hoping it meets your approval!

 

[HunterRick56]

My Remington M700 Classic in 35 Whelen.

 

[C.W. Richter]

Just ask AI! AsThere is no official total production count spanning all manufacturers for rifles chambered in .35 Whelen, but a realistic historical estimate puts the number of factory-produced rifles between 50,000 and 100,000 total units, supplemented by thousands of custom wildcat builds. Factoring in Bob Nelson's stash, it is estimated that fewer than 100 units are owned by others. 'Had a 35W AI (Ackley Improved lol) but sold it as a companion set last year, and a 350 RM earlier.

 

[9412765]

I really like my Ruger Hawkeye African they came out with a couple years ago. It's a great handling rifle.

 

[HCL]

I really like my Ruger Hawkeye African they came out with a couple years ago. It's a great handling rifle.

I picked up a Ruger Hawkeye African about a week ago and agree very nice handling rifle! Looking forward to getting it to range.

 

[txtrout75218]

I'm some somewhat curious how many have the old standard 24" barrel, or when with something like a 20" barrel on their 35 Whelen.

 

[Axle2010]

No pics yet but I have a Ruger Hawkeye African 35W that I have loved the little bit of time I've had it. I like the factory irons on the African but I just scoped it the other day and going to sight it in today, it's going to Texas with me for Aoudad and pigs this coming weekend. Only factory loads so far.

 

[wiscobigbore]

I have the Ruger Alaskan bush rifle in 35W, and it seems to be a sweet little gun, I've had a lot of fun shooting it!

 

[Chuckbuster]

I like my LH Sako AV. I also have a Remington 7600. However, I don’t shoot the latter nearly as much as I do the Sako.

The 7600 likes a 250 Spire Point ahead of RL15. The Sako is particularly fond of the 250 Hornady RN ahead of IMR 8208. Unfortunately, both powders have become unobtainium up here.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

My Remington M700 Classic in 35 Whelen.
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That's a beautiful rifle!

 

[HunterRick56]

That's a beautiful rifle!

Thank you very much. I used it to take my only black bear four years ago, using Barnes 200 gr TTSX factory loads.

 

[pinotguy]

I have one, it's on a Howa 1500 that I made at gunsmithing school. Always been interested in the cartridge and this was an opportunity to get one.

 

[NDWoods]

The caliber is really growing on me. I am considering having one built with a Proof barrel for my mid range shooting and stalking.

I currently have a CVA that stays at the ranch and a Ruger African I am trying to get dialed in.

 

[Tbitty]

My Remington M700 Classic in 35 Whelen.
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I, too, have a model 700 in 35 Whelen that looks very similar.

 

[Zinz]

I'm some somewhat curious how many have the old standard 24" barrel, or when with something like a 20" barrel on their 35 Whelen.

My Ruger No. 1 K1A has a 21” barrel. It proved itself a perfect bushveld, stalking rifle in the Kalahari and Limpopo regions of RSA.

See how diminutive it looks compared to these heavier, full sized rifles in the rack

I never felt I was lacking…

Ed Z

I’ve not run it thru a chronograph to check velocity loss, but within 200 yards, I don’t even care.

 

[jlb1036]

I have one mauser 98 action custome shilen barrel its a great shooter

 

[MedRiver]

I'm some somewhat curious how many have the old standard 24" barrel, or when with something like a 20" barrel on their 35 Whelen.

20” on mine. With modern powders I can get it moving faster than longer barrels with the “old standbys”. If I need more than 2600 with a 250 grainer I will shoot my Norma.