Author Topic: 35 Whelen Available (Read 1974 times)

pol6320 · « **on:** May 04, 2010, 05:21:40 AM »

All,
I just got an email alert. The 35 Whelens are available at Able Ammo!
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=116081

Regards,
LP

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2010, 06:32:35 AM »

Not there any more, but Bud's has the syn version, wood will be available too.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/262/products_id/63962

Tim

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=116081

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2010, 07:25:17 AM »

It's also going to be available in the Handi-grip version.

Tim

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/262/sort/3a/products_id/64277

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2010, 05:47:00 AM »

The wood stocked version is available now.

Tim

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/262/products_id/61736

bighoof · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2010, 06:49:02 AM »

Yep, Just got my email and bought one. Can't wait.

BBF · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2010, 10:24:11 AM »

Since it will be months before all this is availabe up here please what is the difference between a Handi Grip and a Pistol Grip?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2010, 12:57:43 PM »

Handi-grip is an ambidextrous thumbhole stock similar to the Remington SureShot which its designed after.

Tim

http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Rifles/handiRifle.asp

http://www.cabelas.com/p-0058345229371a.shtml

reclown · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2010, 01:05:14 PM »

ordered my 35 today it will be here next week, time to get em loaded up!

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2010, 02:56:54 PM »

Boy I sure hope those Handi grips shoot good cause they sure are ugly.

BBF · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2010, 04:05:32 AM »

Quote from: Rustyinfla on May 08, 2010, 02:56:54 PM

Boy I sure hope those Handi grips shoot good cause they sure are ugly.

Are they ever !!
I'm going thru severe withdrawal now having sold a bunch of my stuff.
So I'm looking.

RussB · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2010, 05:10:12 AM »

Quote from: Rustyinfla on May 08, 2010, 02:56:54 PM

Boy I sure hope those Handi grips shoot good cause they sure are ugly.

Butt Ugly, and clumsy looking as all get out. I can not imagine having such a contraption on any single shot rifle.
The typical Thumb-Hole is ugly enough, but this went far beyond that.

However, in all fairness, that is just one person's opinion and this thing just may sell like hot cakes.
There are those out there who probably like, and even want, futuristic styling in their guns.

Russ...

geezer56 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2010, 08:38:32 AM »

I got to handle a 223 with the Handi Grip stocks the other day. To me, it felt worse than it looked, which is saying something. Cause it is UGLY!

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2010, 09:03:26 AM »

any of you guys who get the handi grips and don't like them give me a pm maybe we can work something out.Kurt

Dinny · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2010, 08:04:37 PM »

When someone finally gets one, please post a follow-up to tell us if the "problems" have been fixed with their negative headspace or whatever it is...

Thanks, Dinny

jim36 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2010, 02:37:30 AM »

Dinny I got mine back last week.. (new bbl). I had posted earlier that it had been there over nine months. I had asked for a trigger job, but they didn't touch it. Mine shot all of the Rem. ammo with only two misfires out of 10 rounds. It would not fire with my reloads. No, the shoulder was not set back on these rounds. I have another 35 W that I built on a Savage 110 action, and all of my reloads fire in it with no problem. Rem. sent me a return shipping so I'll get it off in the mail today. Hope to get it ironed out. I'm certain that they will make it do it's job.
Jim <")))><

Dinny · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2010, 10:54:12 AM »

Quote from: jim36 on May 10, 2010, 02:37:30 AM

Dinny I got mine back last week.. (new bbl). I had posted earlier that it had been there over nine months. I had asked for a trigger job, but they didn't touch it. Mine shot all of the Rem. ammo with only two misfires out of 10 rounds. It would not fire with my reloads. No, the shoulder was not set back on these rounds. I have another 35 W that I built on a Savage 110 action, and all of my reloads fire in it with no problem. Rem. sent me a return shipping so I'll get it off in the mail today. Hope to get it ironed out. I'm certain that they will make it do it's job.
Jim <")))><

Thanks for the update, I anxiously await more info about these new barrels. I really like the .35 Whelen and will have one that works, one way or another...

Thanks, Dinny

jim36 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2010, 11:44:46 AM »

By the way, Dinny. Thank you for your service to this country. May God bless you and hold you in the safety of his hand.
Jim <")))><

Dinny · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2010, 11:58:51 AM »

Quote from: jim36 on May 10, 2010, 11:44:46 AM

By the way, Dinny. Thank you for your service to this country. May God bless you and hold you in the safety of his hand.
Jim <")))><

It is my pleasure to serve!

Thanks, Dinny

bighoof · « **Reply #18 on:** May 17, 2010, 08:10:46 AM »

Well, I just went and picked up my Whelen that I order from bud's last week. Everything seems good, it does have a tight lock up, takes a little effort to get it to break open, but it's tight, I guess they are changing recoils pads, cause on my old older handi's it came with the vent pad, this one has the solid pad like a limbsaver; Trigger from the factory has a avg of 4.5 lbs using my RCBS trigger scale. Gonna give it a good cleaning and get some loads built. Hope to get to the range this week.

Here's some pics

RussB · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:54:00 AM »

I like it! I like it a lot!
The .35 Whelen has long been a favorite cartridge of mine. I don't have it in a Handi, yet, but I do have it in a semi-custom built....1500 Howa Action, 28" Douglas Supreme Barrel, Canjar Trigger, and a fairly nice piece of Clairo Walnut.
I currently have two Handi Rifles, .280 Remington and a 45-70, and an "extra" barrel in 30-30 that will interchange with the 45-70...pop one off, pop the other on.

I plan on the Whelen being my next addition but I want the complete rifle.

I can't tell from the pictures, but that barrel appears to be about 26"...Is that right?

(I am fortunate enough to own a Lyman 358009 Bullet Mold, for the Whelen and with hard cast bullets at about 2250fps, this particular round is a delight to shoot and is, without a doubt, truly the "po-boy's .375 H&H".)

Congratulations! You have what I consider the ultimate Single Shot Rifle.

Russ...

quickdtoo · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2010, 10:02:02 AM »

Russ,

New production 35 Whelens are 22", available in wood or synthetic stock, we tried to get them to offer it in 26", but to no avail, there have been two polls on the Whelen, one to get it reintroduced and the other on what barrel length was wanted.

Tim

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_262/products_id/61736

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_262/products_id/63962

RussB · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2010, 10:41:03 AM »

Thanks, Tim
I was not aware of that.

Personally, I suspect the powers to be knows what best, or what will sell best, but in the Handi I have always been a bit partial to the longer barrels....in fact, with that picture he posted of the rifle leaning against the wall, my heart actually quicken a bit because I just knew he had one in 26".

Russ...

wreckhog · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:01:40 PM »

My local oldtimer fun shop owner explained the Whelen to me. In olden times, a magnum action would cost a month's pay, but 06 actions were a dime a dozen. That said, I saw 3 Remington 750 Whelens in 3 different stores this weekend. And factory ammo. The round has some life in it.

bighoof · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:33:50 PM »

Russ, Tim's right; it has a 22in barrel. I just love the new recoil pad, I know it's not a limbsaver, but it feels close not like those wimpy factory pads that came on them before.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2010, 02:11:26 PM »

I suspect the new recoil pad is similar to the pad on the new checkered synthetic stocks, both the monte carlo and Handi-grip.

Here's the barrel length poll and the original poll on the Whelen "re-reintroduction", the good news is they offered the Whelen again, the disappointment was they made it a 22" again instead of the 26" the majority wanted.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,178214.msg1098853584.html#msg1098853584

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,161874.msg1098724283.html#msg1098724283

RussB · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2010, 02:56:39 PM »

Thanks for posting those links, Tim
Not sure what I was doing when that poll took place, but obviously I missed it.

Seems there was an overwhelming number wanting the 26" barrel, while the other options were somewhat similar percentage wise.
I read some pretty good reasoning for having barrels less than 26", along with some great reasons for wanting the 26".

Anyway, we got what we got for now.
Maybe, just maybe, the option for a 26" barrel may still come along, and having two barrels for a single system is not the worst thing in the world.

Thanks again for staying on top of this.

Russ...

geezer56 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:39:42 PM »

I picked up my new Whelen today. I ordered it yesterday, expecting Monday delivery. The guy called at 12:00 and said it was just delivered. It is the synthetic stock, feels much better than the old style synthetics. Now to break out the go gauges and see what kind of headspace she has. Then get a load working. I hope it will stabilize the 358009, cause I already have a few hundred of those that I cast up for the last disaster of a Handi rifle I tried.

geezer56 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2010, 04:42:02 PM »

From the for what it is worth department. She closes up tight on a go gauge, won't latch on a field gauge. Should be OK if the ammo is correct. I am a happy camper.

oldsoldja · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2010, 05:08:57 PM »

I hope you buy one and dont like it and sell it to me.

geezer56 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 21, 2010, 07:16:23 PM »

As of today, Ellett Brothers had them in stock. They are a distributor that supplies most of the gun shops here in NC. Mine set me back $270 out the door for a new in box rifle with the synthetic stock set. It looks just like the one in Tim's post above.