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Offline GURU

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.35 WHELEN
« on: May 29, 2008, 10:57:03 AM »
did h&r ever make a handi rifle in .35 whelen?
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Re: .35 WHELEN
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2008, 11:34:10 AM »
Yes they did.

The barrel is discontinued because of failure to fire problems (I think that's the official reason)

There was a RMEF .35 Whelen some time back also.



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Re: .35 WHELEN
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2008, 11:37:56 AM »
guru,
 spanky is right.  they were recently discontinued due to failure to fire. i had mine fixed with no issues after but sold it for something different.
 in any event there are out there, NIB or used, but i'd look for one of the RMEF's one made before 2000.
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Re: .35 WHELEN
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2008, 02:55:36 PM »
I've had one for 3 years or so, very accurate and no miss fires with factory ammo..................yet.  Love mine...........
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Re: .35 WHELEN
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2008, 06:20:17 PM »
My .35 Whelen was made during the RMEF run, it shoots great with both factory and my reloads.  It is devastating on Black Bear at 15 yards from a stand, with 250gr Nosler Partitions.  Looking for a Grizzly with it also.
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Re: .35 WHELEN
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2008, 01:52:08 PM »
Scibaer, I think I own that gun now, I bought it from burntmuch. I have shot a box of factory ammo thru it with no problems. I am glad to hear that this rifle is one that was fixed at the factory though. I'm getting 1" groups with it. I have one rifle that is by far my favorite deer rifle, but this .35 is gaining ground on it all the time.
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Re: .35 WHELEN
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2008, 02:56:58 PM »
Walmart still lists them for sale in their stores, check and see if you can find one in stock.  Larry
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