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Surefire, You're welcome. If they have the same barrel contour, the Whelen will be lighter compared to the 280AI. | |||
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Good point cj! | |||
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YESTERDAY SOLD MY Ruger Hawkeye CIRCA 2011 MANUFACTURER, it LIKE THE African NEAR TWIN WAS A TAD TOO HEAVY FOR MY 89 YEARS AND MY Rem 721 REBORE TO 35 wHELEN IS MAX THESE DAYS AND INTENDED AS THE PERFECT ELK RIFLE UNLESS I SELL IT AND BUILD ANOTHER WITH A PRE64 wIN WITH CONTROL FEED, AT ANY RATE THE LACK OF RECOIL AND THE INTENCE KILLING EFFECT OF THE 35w AWAYS AMAZED ME AND AT MY AGE ITS MORE APEALING. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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I cant imagine why anyone would want a Hornet in such a large action with a block in it, another pink elephant that Lipsky's over looked perhaps..The 35 Whelen is the winner if its a light barrel. The 9,3x62 and 375 Ruger need the heavy barrel as they both have substantial recoil.my opine only. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Ray, I have two of the Lipsey’s 9.3x62, and they are pleasant to shoot, to me at least. They have the smaller contour barrels as the 275 Rigby and the 6.5x55. I agree with you on the 375 Ruger, as it’s more powerful than a 375H&H, but I feel the 9.3 and 35 Whelen are almost twins in the recoil dept. But I shoot 250 and 280 gr. bullets in my Whelen mostly, so that’s probably why they seem so close to me. I also have a number of boxes of 310 gr. Woodleighs for my Whelen as well. But I agree that recoil is subjective and feels different to different folks, so this is just this one man’s opinion. | |||
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I agree but age is a factor as to weight and recoil, and I tend to want the 620 barrel with the 9,3 and 375 Ruger and a 9 to 9.5 lb. gun. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Well, I finally found, and purchased one of these rifles. Paid full retail, $1,575. I will buy one more when I find one at the same price or lower. I’ll give a report here after I shoot it. I’m currently waiting the 3-day mandatory period in CO before I can pick up the rifle. Finally, a Lipsey’s special Ruger African in 35 Whelen! I’m so happy Ruger decided to choose this cartridge for their next African. If Ruger is reading this, how about the classic African cartridge for a safari light rifle for your next African rifle selection; 30-06. Just saying’. | |||
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MY 9.3 Hawkeye weighed a pound to heavy for me, It was just OK, but my Rem 721 is bit less weight and a and a tad barrel heavy suits me better than my Hawkeye 9.3x62. but Im old and cranky, It would not have been noticeable 10 years ago.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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If Ruger is in fact reading this, please consider using a heavier mainspring. My buddy bought a second-hand Ruger 9.3x62, which I said I'd sight in to save him risking a flinch. The first three shots misfired but he found some oil at the range that got it going. I looked at that spring and thought it looked a bit light compared with those in the Mauser 98. I believe a heavier after-market spring can be got in the US. | |||
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So, I said after I shot my new Ruger African Lipsey’s 35 Whelen, I’d report. I mounted a Leupold CDS-ZL 2.5-8x scope on it, and took it to the 100yd range to sight it in. My final adjustment using Federal Premium 225 gr. TBBC shot a 7/8” 3-shot group off the bench. Next, I will try my favorite 250 gr. SAFs and NPs. Surefire7 | |||
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Ray, do you actually feel the recoil when shooting at elk etc? My 9.3 has the thinnest barrel I can imagine and does kick a bit, but I put a pussy pad (made with a woven gel pack protected by grainy white packaging) on it at the range. That calms it right down at my shoulder - but maybe I'll think differently if ever I get to 89 and am still shooting. Why don't you get one of the younger ol' boys to sight in your big-but-light rifles and then just enjoy the ease of carrying them. Then, if you feel the recoil when shooting elk, maybe it's because you've shot so many and some of the kick has gone out of that. "Life gits tee-jus, don't it?" | |||
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I got one as well. My plan is to use it and shoot it and work out all the Ruger kinks- trigger, bedding, real recoil pad, etc. Inside of action is horribly rough on the receiver walls. On the trigger, I just put a lighter spring in and polished the trigger and sear mating surface - super nice now. Got some aluminum pillars and going to bed with Marinetex. I already relieved the magazine box; adding a coffin bottom from Alaska Arms - total 6 rounds down, and adding an NECG 1" orange and black pad. Reusing an old Weaver Grand Slam 3.5-10x40 in the factory rings. I have one unfired rifle. A Marline lever action yellow boy in 30-30 that was made the year I was born, 1966. All original with packing. if I'm alive in 2066, something is getting shot. "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | |||
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One on GunBroker for $1800+. NIB Ruger M77 Hawkeye African 35 Whelen 57160 LIPSEYS EXCLUSIVE Life itself is a gift. Live it up if you can. | |||
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Sambarman, It's no secret that my 89 years has made me recoil sensitive and old neck and shoulder injuries ache. old injury's crop up now and then and everyone has to deal with such sooner or late. I've been blessed more than most so can't complain, but I deal with the problems and doing fairly well and with a little luck I Ill forget it hurts along with names and places ..  That said, my latest 9,3x62 is a skinny SOB of a Husqvarna punched out 9.3x57 and "whew" does it ever hit me with both heavy and light bullets, comes a time in each curmudgeon's life the muzzle brake is looking like a gift from heaven!   Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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I finally got back to the range to test my new Ruger African 35 Whelen with the 250 gr. NP. My first (3) shots with this new load produced a 3/8” 3-shot group, all bullet holes touching in a nice tight triangle. I decided to go home right then! Elk in my state are in trouble when I get my next tag… | |||
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Sorry to hear that, Ray. Maybe a Lead Sled would help you at the range. Though I would not use one with a double rifle or anything with a cheesy stock, I find my home-made steel skateboard can take the kick out of firing the .338. | |||
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Surefire, I don't blame you for stopping with only 3 shots!! Fantastic!! | |||
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Did you shoot that well from the box? Lucky! I'm almost done bedding mine - doing in steps. Out of the box: 1) Action only sat square in the action area of the stock due to a raised area in the fore arm pushing up on the barrel 2) Magazine box was tight against the against and bottom metal. Steps: 1) Relieved front and rear notches on magazine box (and reblued) so there was no binding and a bit of clearance 2) Cleaned up barrel channel and free floated 3) Pillar bedding front screw w/Midway aluminum pillar (put a number of filed notches all around it it for grip). Let cure. 4) Epoxy front of action and first 1.5" of barrel. Let cure, 5) Bedded rear tang and trigger guard; including a pillar - but not the Midway rear piece that came in the kit - used a smaller diameter threaded pillar kit without the top and bottom screw on pieces. Let cure. 6) Need to reseal a few areas that were sanded 7) Need to replace factory recoil with 1" NECG pad (to increase LOP to reasonable length, I have a long LOP 15") "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | |||
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Forgot to mention, this was shot at 100m/109 yds. | |||
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when one develops a flinch at the bench, he will shoot at an elk and call it a miss!! not a flinch! I have a lead sled it works but its broken a double 450-400 stock and my 404 Jefferys. dont tie it down and dont use the lead and all went well, then I just tied it down without the lead weights is worked so far but Im itchy with it. I had to build two stocks in the learning processs of the sled. my finale was a heavy sponge in the butt slot the fix.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Good day today. I finally found my second Ruger African 35 Whelen today. After the 3-day waiting period in my state, I’ll try this one out at the range also. Paid the same as my last one, full retail…$1,575. | |||
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