As long as you fire it first

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The 35 Whelen was named for Townsend Whelen and he had nothing to do with it.

I think that has been disproved. I've read he was writing about both the .35 and the .400 in the American Rifleman before G&H released them. He also worked on a .38 Whelen which was (nearly?) identical to what today is called the .375 Whelen.

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The 35 Whelen was named for Townsend Whelen and he had nothing to do with it.

I think that has been disproved. I've read he was writing about both the .35 and the .400 in the American Rifleman before G&H released them. He also worked on a .38 Whelen which was (nearly?) identical to what today is called the .375 Whelen.

Can you post or send this article please?!?!?!?!

it looks waaaay interesting

Alphin actually hunted with Capstick and both used brand new rifles in .470 Capstick. If memory serves me, they took two buffs with them.

yes this is true. mr weiand wrote for art alphin in "any shot you want", and under the 470 capstick section in the previously mentioned book, art describes the field trial of the 470 with peter capstick. dont know why there is so much contreversy around art alphin, peter capstick, and a-square products. i used a square cartidges in 416 remington and apart from some corrosion that formed rather quickly on the cases, i had no issues with them.

Thanks for bringing this topic up.

I decided to re-examine the book and so far I am enjoying the read...

I should be more open minded.


May 29 2008.

Well I just finished the book and I have to say 2 thumbs up!

The reason I did not like the book to start with, is that Terry Wieland seems to have a pretty low regard for the Brno rifles, of which I own two.
Naturally, being biased towards the Brno's, I resented his apparent disdain for the CZ's.
So I put aside my prejudice and read the book.

I can live with my Brno's regardless of another man's opinion.