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Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« on: July 16, 2008, 07:06:33 PM »
Don't know if you folks already know, but coming this August will be Ruger Hawkeyes in .35 Whelen.  They are offering both the blued/wood and stainless/synthetic.

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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2008, 03:26:20 PM »
A handgun in 35 Whelen???? That will be a handfull.  :o

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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2008, 04:54:03 PM »
The Hawkeyes are their new line of rifles.  You must be thinking of their Blackhawks and Redhawk pistols. 

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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2008, 05:54:39 PM »
A handgun in 35 Whelen???? That will be a handfull.  :o
It is a handfull. I had a TC Encore 15" handgun in the 35 Whelen. Shot a handloaded Hornady 250gr. round nose 2100fps. out of that 15" barrel. Very accurate after you got used too the recoil.
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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2008, 06:56:49 PM »
A handgun in 35 Whelen???? That will be a handfull.  :o

 ;D  I wouldn't shoot it!

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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2008, 07:51:43 AM »
That would be a nice addition to my firearms but I am out of room in the gun safe
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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2008, 03:36:48 PM »

Dakota ElkSlayer, Hope your right. If more companys come out with the Whelan rather than just Rem. (thank god for them or the whelan would be dead) then theres more chance ammo co's would put out a variety of ammo besides rem. or fed.

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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2008, 05:59:08 AM »
I ordered one got it about 3 weeks ago,Put a old scope on it and shot a few factory rounds and it shot well , Just installed new scope and reloaded some rounds plan on trying these out this weekend.
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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2008, 04:42:01 PM »
Nice, a classic cartridge combined with a classy looking rifle.
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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2008, 06:44:32 PM »
Yep, there are at least two of the new Ruger 35 Whelens on GunBroker today along with a handful of custom guns and a truckload of Remington boltguns, pumps, and semi-autos.
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Re: Ruger Hawkeye in .35 Whelen
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2008, 02:41:29 AM »
Saw them on Ruger's website on Friday.  Got so excited I almost wet my pants!  ;D  Went to the gunshop first thing next morning and ordered one.  I've been wanting a .35 Whelen for years.  Used Rugers are quite pricey and, anyhow, I have become a big fan of stainless/synthetic rifles.  Thanks to the fine folks at Sturm, Ruger for offering us what we want at prices we working stiffs can afford.