Thinking about a 35 Whelen

[TehK1w1]

Well, the gun bug has bit me again, and this time it's demanding something in 35 Whelen. Ideally, it would be a Remington 7600, but as that is now somewhat of a collector's item I doubt I will be able to find one at a price I can afford. Does anyone know of a current-production bolt-action rifle factory chambered for the 35 Whelen? Alternately, any idea how difficult/expensive it would be to have a .30-06 chambered Model 7600 converted to 35 Whelen?

 

[highorder]

that shoud be as easy as unscrewing the bbl and swapping for a 35 Whelen tube that is properly headspaced.

try Numrich for a barrel...

 

[TehK1w1]

would the reciever not need any work done to it?

 

[highorder]

the 35 Whelen and the 30.06 are identical from the neck down. the receiver, boltface, etc. are the same.

should be an easy conversion.

 

[SUBMOAS]

.473 head.....
Here's my .35

 

[dakotasin]

Does anyone know of a current-production bolt-action rifle factory chambered for the 35 Whelen?

if or when you find one, please let me know.

 

[cwmcgu2]

Dumb question but how do you pronounce "Whelen"?
I pronounced it [wheel-in] at a gun show the other day and was rudely corrected with the pronunciation [wail-en].

 

[SUBMOAS]

Remington did produce a "Classic Rifle" in .35
There's a lot on Gunbroker...

 

[golden]

Remington 750

I read that REMINGTON is offering the model 750 semi-auto in .35 WHELEN. It shares many features with the 7600 pump.

Jim

 

[priv8ter]

Yup

Looking at Davidsons, the only gun currently in production that they have in .35 Whelen is the Remington Model 750.

I know as recently as two years ago, Remington was still making their 700 CDL in .35 Whelen, because that's when I bought mine.

Fine cartridge, but every time I go buy ammo, I tell myself I NEED to get at least a basic reloading setup going. Federal 225gr load is up to about $30 a box now.

greg

 

[SHOOT1SAM]

Remington lists their 700 CDL and their 750 (2 variations) in .35 Whelen (Way-len).

Sam

 

[redneck2]

I sold a 7400 to one of my friends a few years ago. He's been selling off some of his guns. If you're interested, I can ask. When I sold it to him it looked virtually new, and had only been fired a few times.

The only two 3-shot groups that I fired were about 1 1/4"

(Way-len).

I thought Waylon was a country music singer

 

[35Rem]

Call Grice's in PA, they are the ones that had the 35 Whelens made. They are also 7600 lovers (they are big in PA)
www.gricegunshop.com
The 35's are real killers, you'll be impressed if you aren't a 35 guy already.

 

[iamkris]

I've always wanted to re-chamber a Winchester 1895 in 35 Whelen. Beautiful rifle and a unique and interesting caliber.

 

[35Rem]

Kris, I have considered that, too. I have a 1995 made repro in 30-06. A Re-Barrel would be a lot cheaper. That's probably what you meant, but re-boreing a barrel gets pricey.
It would sure be a stomper. Should exceed the 35 Winchester CF (original chambering).

 

[iamkris]

Yes, sorry, I did mean rebarreling.

I recall a John Taffin piece he wrote that he bought a Mikoru manufactured 1895 in 270 Win and had Hamilton Bowen do the conversion to .35 Whelen.

I may have to pick up one of those 30.06 ones from CDNN and stick it in the safe for the day I get the bug for finish my quest.

 

[SDGlock23]

Go for it, I have a Model 700 CDL in 35 Whelen and it's awesome.

 

[SDGlock23]

http://www.buffalovalleyshooterssupply.com/435794.html

this shows they have a limited edition 7600 in 35 Whelen

 

[TehK1w1]

Well, it seems that MidwayUSA carries barrels in 35 Whelen for my Savage 110, so I will be going that route

 

[frogomatic]

35 whelen is just a necked up 30'06, a conversion is as simple as a barrel swap. Everything else is the same.

 

[Picknlittle]

I have a 1903 A3 in Whelen (Way-len), and I absolutely love it, It's a 30-06 with an attitude. The magic is in 225 and 250 gr bullets, although it will do with a 200 gr bullet about the same trajectory and velocity as an 06 loaded w/ 165 gr. Thumps a good bit harder on the bullet end though

Also, if you don't mine single shots, NEA has a Handi Rifle chambered in 35 whelen, for not a lotta dollars.

 

[Float Pilot]

I have always loved the 35 Whelen and it has always been fairly popular up here with wildcat shooters. Oddly enough it really did not have a big surge when it became a factory round.

I always thought a tanker Garand in 35 Whelen would be a super guide gun...

 

[eldon519]

If you can find a Whelen with a 1-12" twist barrel, you can bring the caliber into the low end of the .375 H&H spectrum. Unfortunately Remington brought the caliber out with a too-slow 1-16" twist. The Adam and Bennett barrels from Midway USA have a 1-14" I believe.

Here's a good read about the caliber's potential:
http://35cal.com/35whelen.htm

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I have a custom '03 Springfield by the name of Bigfoot Wallace in .35 Brown-Whelen. The .35 B-W removes much of the taper from the case, pushes the shoulder forward and sharpens it. It has about 12% more case capacity than the stock .35 Whelen. This is as close to a .375 H&H as you can get and still use te .30-06 case.

 

[smokemaker]

I have one of those 700 classics in .35 Whelen, and it's a stomper. Really shines with 225 grain trophy bonded bear claws, or 225 grain game kings. I also have a Mk-X Mauser I'm seriously considering a new barrel for. That gun might become a B-W or an Ackley improved .35 though.