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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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