RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

You'll be happy with the CDL. Remington fits it with their R-3 recoil pad which makes it pleasant to shoot. I also like the stock design better than the BDL and I believe it's a little lighter. Shot my first elk this year with this rifle and I couldn't believe the whump it has.

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

The Whelen's are being produced in limited runs for Grice Gunshop in Clearfield, PA. I've dealt with them on several occasions and have always been taking care of and completely satisfied. My 7600 in 35 Whelen will shoot Remington factory 200 gr into about 2 1/2 ", my first attempt with 200 gr corlokts and 4064 tightened up to about 2" then 200 gr hornady interloks brought into an 1 1/4". Recoil is about on par with a stout 180-200 gr load from a 300 winmag. I think the CDL being a little heavier will soften recoil up some, then again the hard rubber butt plate on the 7600 don't help any either.

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

I've handled a few CDL's including 2 in 35 Whelen. Fairly nice factory rifle and the going rate is right around $640 in Michigan. I actually know where there are 2 35 Whelen CDLs within less than an hour of me in SouthEastern Michigan if you are interested and cannot find one... buy from here and do an FFL transfer, etc.

I am actually just finishing up a custom 700 i am building, chambered in 35 Whelen AI on a Douglas XX #3 tube. With any luck i should be fireforming brass by Tuesday.

everyone is correct on a lack of readily available factory ammunition, even Cableas in Dundee does NOT stock any factory ammo in 35 Whelen. Bullet selection for handloaders is also fairly limited when compared to the 30 and 7mm camps.. heck even the 338 and 375 camps have a greater bullet selection. For this round handloading would be a bonus for really tailoring what you want.

Jamie

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

I'm pretty sure Grice's would have both the CDL and the 7600. Really can't go wrong with either. I have a 35 Whelen classic from Remington.... anything out to 250 yards (maybe 300 with some practice) is in a real dangerous situation. I really think the Whelen should be more popular than it is..... it falls nicely between the 30-06 and 338 Winchester magnum...... without the recoil of the mag. Get one..... you'll LOVE it!

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

Conley Precision has a variety of loads for the Whelen. Here's their web site.
http://www.cpcartridge.com/index.htm

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

I just bought a .35 Whelen 7600 from Grice last week. The price was $499.95 plus $8 for shipping and insurance to Connecticut. They have more in stock. They had 300 made in 2003 and 250 for 2004. I havn't shot it yet, I'm waiting for my dies and brass to come in. I've shot both Rem. 760 and 7600 pumps and both shot plenty good enough for hunting. Grice's website advertizes the 700 CDL Whelen for $600. They're taking $50 deposits for them and say they will be available in August. Gricegunshop.com.

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

I am glad this post came about. Since I have both a 7600 and a CDL in .35 Whelen. What I did w/ my pump was I found a cheap 30-06 and had it rebarreled for .35 whelen, then had the barrel cut down to 18 inches and had it ported. It is bad bad bad medicine for the whitetails in PA. I just bought the CDL and yet to have a scope put on it, so I couldn't tell you how it shot. My pump 7600 shoots about 2 inch groups at 100 yards, which can only be expected I guess w/ the rebarreling, but also it could be me, since the muzzleblast is quite harsh. So if you are on a budget you may want to look into just rebarreling a 30-06. If not everything in .35 whelen that Remington offers has to come through Grices, since they both were special runs in 2004. I personally shoot the 225 grain trophy bonded bullets, but good luck and you will have to let us know what you decide.

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

Who did the rebarrel on your 7600? I have been trying to find someone who will do it. I would like to rebarrel a 7600 to 338-06.

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

why is it that i don't see the 225 gr trophy bondeds offered anymore? The Speer bullet chart doesn't list them and neither does Midway and the like???

Jamie

RE: Remington .35 Whelen
 

JamesB:

I had my barrel done by a retired gunsmith who was close to 80 years old here in PA. I had it done about 2.5-3 years ago and he charged me 160 dollars. I can't really help you the poor old guy I heard is now floating in the clouds. He passed away last summer. Most gunsmiths I talked to around here, wouldn't touch a project like that. Goodluck