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If you were wanting a single shot 35 whelen could you settle for a single shot in 35 rem?
I wanted it for moose and bear in ontario. For bad weather hunting
 
To me, no. Where the 35 Remington shines is because of the platform it usually comes in. A Marlin 336 in tough to beat if you want to sling 6 or 7 200 grain round nose rounds down range in a short amount of time. If I had my heart set on a Whelen, especially in a single shot, it'd be because I wanted the extra power of a 35 but with extended range that comes with it. And the remington wont provide that. What single shot rifle are you thinking about?
 
I know nothing about the Whelen but I love my 35 Rem! I got my 200gr RN doing 2104 fps avg, 200FTX 2090fps and the 220gr 2110 fps, not sure how that stacks up to the Whelen but works good enough for me.
 
Can a 35rem be rechambered to 35 Whelen?
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No ... 35 rem is a short Action .... 35 Whelen is a long action

I asked A gunsmith I chat with sometime can a 35rem lever be rechambered to a larger case ..... he said the marlin leaver action is not strong enough for it and he will not do it for his customers
 
The OP spoke of the 35 Remington being a single shot. If the single shot is a modern one, it is entirely possible it could be rechambered. I would want to know what the twist was before I did it. Generally speaking, a 35 whelen will do with 250 grain bullets what a 35 Remington will do with 200's. Maybe a little more, given equal pressures.
 
brybenn said:
If you were wanting a single shot 35 whelen could you settle for a single shot in 35 rem?
I wanted it for moose and bear in ontario. For bad weather hunting
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I might settle for a .358 Winchester, 9.3x62 or .338 Win Mag but no, those 2 are not exactly comparable. Don't get me wrong the .35 Rem is capable for moose and bear, but like a few others have said it appeals to me most in a Marlin 336.
You might as well play with the toys you want. As has also been said a rechamberng may be possible but there is a few missing details to say that forsure.
 
brybenn said:
If you were wanting a single shot 35 whelen could you settle for a single shot in 35 rem?
I wanted it for moose and bear in ontario. For bad weather hunting
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mate i have a 35 whelen bolt gun and a rimmed single shot, if i were to get a ruger 1 i would want it in something rimmed personally and old school... so the Rem gets my nod for Moose, bear and Deer in a Ruger 1 35!

the bad weather isnt wood blued in the modern day but it worked back then an would take a good half life time to wreck a good ruger 1 in bad weather i rekon... let us know when you get it!!
 
WhelanLad said:
mate i have a 35 whelen bolt gun and a rimmed single shot, if i were to get a ruger 1 i would want it in something rimmed personally and old school... so the Rem gets my nod for Moose, bear and Deer in a Ruger 1 35!

the bad weather isnt wood blued in the modern day but it worked back then an would take a good half life time to wreck a good ruger 1 in bad weather i rekon... let us know when you get it!!
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.35 Rem is rimless.
.35 Whelen is almost as classic and definitely an old school round. Of course a .30-06 launching a 200 plus grain bullet is pretty handy in performance.
 
brybenn said:
If you were wanting a single shot 35 whelen could you settle for a single shot in 35 rem?
I wanted it for moose and bear in ontario. For bad weather hunting
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The .35 Remington compared to the .35 Whelen is akin to the .30/30 compared to the .30/06. The question is best answered with the 9.3X62, but if you heart is set on a .35 the Whelen is the correct answer.
 
The 9.3x62 is the correct answer if you are one of those who thinks European means better. If, on the other hand, you prefer Townsend Whelen, Griffin&Howe, and apple pie, you'll want to go with the Whelen. Of course, while you can re-chamber a 35 Rem to the Whelen, you can't re-chamber to 9.3
 
The rifle is a traditions outfitter g2. I wanted a whelen due to its pros which are well known and documented. The whelen wasnt in stock but they did have a smaller lighter shorter version in 35 rem. I realize theres a sizable difference in power but that lil 35 rem was a sweet lil package. For bear its not an issue between them the way i hunt but if i get into moose hunting i was hoping for more range and punch of the whelen but how often am i going to shoot further than 150 yards in crappy weather. My primary big game rifle is a 458wm. Back that with a 300wm for more open areas. I just want a slim lightweight simple rifle for quading and walking thru brush looking for sign and new spots

The reason for the traditions is its a centerfire version of the muzzleloader i use for deer and it fits great and a joy to carry. Not fancy or flashy but simple and im not worried about knocking it around or stratching it. The cerokoting and synthetic stocks should keep the elements at bay while remaining light and compact

Also the whelen has a brake installed which im not sure if its removable or has to be cut off. The rem doesnt
 
I just want a slim lightweight simple rifle for quading and walking thru brush looking for sign and new spots...

That description is that rifle in 35 Remington.
 
Id like to stay with a single shot. Just the handling of this particular rifle impressed me. Although i think ill just order a 35 whelen. Im going to see if the local guy can get one if not ill order from the bigger store. I want to try to help the lil local shops first when i can. Not many ppl carry the centerfire versions of traditions or cva
 
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