Damn !!!

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Originally posted by mauser93:
Calibre arguments: ah, jeez.

Would someone please post the names of each and every animal on planet Esarth that might know the difference between being shot with a .35 Whelen and a 30.06/200?

Thank you.

Are you saying that a 50 thou diff is small?
I can understand that argument with a say 6mm vs 257 or 257 vs 6.5 but 50 thou?

Using the same bullet construction and SD and same shot there will be more damage by the whelen.

I have identical remington 700 classics in 3006 and 35 whelen. To me the recoil especially when shooting 250s is significantly more than the 3006. It was previously mentioned about 40% greater and that is probably correct. A good soft recoil pad would make that tolerable. If this is your first gun I would lean to the 3006, as there is very little in north america that cnnot be handled by the 3006 and with a recoil pad it is very shootable.

The can kill vs preferred tool argument will always go on.

You can always download the Whelen (or better yet, a 9,3x62) to 30-06 power levels.

Rich
DRSS

First, I want to appologize to Sam184 because I fear I almost high-jacked his thread when I went "nuclear" on the 9.3 crowd.
(Note: I am appologizing to Sam not to the 9.3 bubbas)

Second, Sam, don't worry about the recoil. The 35 Whelen is not really a 'bench rest' type caliber anyway -- no matter what type of rifle you would own. I can easily shoot 20-40 rounds of 35 Whelen with 250 grs from a bench and not be bothered by the recoil. I know it is "perception" but to me it is not that much worse than a 30-06 with 200gr loads. Muzzel blast bothers me more than recoil and the muzzel blast between the 30-06 and 35 Whelen are very close IMHO.

Third, if you really want to shoot a 35 Whelen "a lot" it does not need to be from a bench. I always shoot mine from various positions at the range -- just to shoot it -- off hand, kneeling, prone etc. There is far less perceived recoil when shooting from typical "field positions."

Lastly, others are correct. You can load and use various 357/358 pistol "plinking" bullets, or if you are into bullet casting you can get 205gr or 250gr bullet moulds and use reduced charges (~ 1,800 to 2,000 fps) loads in your Whelen. I do that all the time. As well I have ordered a 285gr mould from Mountain Molds in Idaho which I can shoot at about 2,000 to 2,200 fps for plinkin or actual huntin.

Barstooler

Thanks Barstooler. The info is appreciated.

Terry

Ah it's really quite simple. The 9.3x62 goes to Africa for plains game, the 35 Whelen to Canada for elk, moose and grizzly and the 338-06 to Colorado for elk. At least that is my "logic"...