Remington 7600, 35 Whelen

thndrchiken · 03-26-2004, 08:47 PM

Finally got to get the Whelen to the range for sighting the scope in. First let me say that I purchased the gun from Grice's in Clearfield, PA and received top notch service that I have become accustomed to dealing with them. Ok, to the range, after cleaning the gun and picking up 2 boxes of Remington 200 gr factory loads I proceeded to sight the gun in at 50 yds. By the time I moved the target out to 100 yds, it was printing 3 shot groups of 1/2" after moving out to 100 yds and a box and a half of ammo I shot 2 5 shot groups the first of which was 1 1/2" and the second was slightly smaller with 3 of the 5 touching. I have no doubt that handloading will tighten the groups up. I plan in starting out with I4064 and take it from there. I was nicely surprised with the accuracy potential of this gun and can see it becoming my primary brush gun. Recoil wise off the bench I would estimate perceived recoil on par with a 300 win mag.

Ruger-Redhawk · 03-27-2004, 07:54 PM

I was never lucky enough to find a Remington 7600 in 35 Whelen. That's a find cartridge.Sounds like yours is accurate enough.I managed to find a Ruger M-77 in 35 Whelen.Unfortunately is has the Old Zytel stock.I still haven't tried mine out so I can compare against the Remington.I have factory ammo and new brass, bullets everything I need to roll my own.Good luck with your Whelen,it will do it's part if you'll do yours.
Ruger Redhawk

thndrchiken · 03-28-2004, 12:43 PM

Thanks RR, Grices is having another run producecd and should be in stock around the August/September time frame. If you like I will dig up the contact info for you.

oldelkhunter · 03-29-2004, 07:07 PM

thndrchiken, you didn't buy the gun at Meltzers...are they still in business?. I would jump right on one of those babies...my buddy lives in State College and he is part of Grices frequent buyer program(direct payroll deduction)

will have him monitor their inventory. I thought they wre all done. He owns the pump and the Classic 700 in that caliber.

thndrchiken · 03-29-2004, 08:49 PM

Yes Meltzers is still in business, no I don't buy from them because after Old man Meltzer died the sons took the business over and overcharge for everything in the store. They also seem to be very unfriendly. I would rather deal with other places than them. Tom Grice told me that they have another run on order and should be in around September.

oldelkhunter · 03-30-2004, 08:31 AM

Your right, Old Izzy had a personality and 1/2 and the son(s) have none whatsoever. I used to buy all my guns there or at Targeteers exclusively and once in awhile at Ramsey Outdoor Store and had Garfield Gunsmithing do triggers bedding and recoil pads.

oldelkhunter · 03-30-2004, 08:33 AM

thndrchiken, what range do you go to ?

thndrchiken · 03-30-2004, 10:46 AM

Cherry Ridge I get some shooting in when I visit friends / family in PA. You?

oldelkhunter · 03-30-2004, 11:16 AM

WHen I lived up there I went to the Englishtown range and there was another range near Lake WayWayanda. I had permission to hunt a 50 acre farm near Washington and we practiced with our rifles there. Now I belong to the Durham Pistol and Rifle Club and it is first class facility.

Ruger-Redhawk · 03-30-2004, 03:31 PM

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Thanks RR, Grices is having another run producecd and should be in stock around the August/September time frame. If you like I will dig up the contact info for you.

Thanks Thndrchiker, Please do keep me in mind when they become available. Depends on what price they are asking if I buy or not.I wish I could find a barrel that would go on my old 760 30-06.I know one can be fitted but it would cost more then I'm willing to pay.I talked to a Gunsmith friend. He told me it would be cheaper to buy a new rifle.so I guess my old 760 will stay a 06.
Ruger Redhawk