35 Whenlen 35 Remington
11-25-2009, 10:52 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PA
Posts: 9,085
the difference is HUGE!
same .35 caliber bullet....(i beleive they are both the same bullet size but i suppose they could be something odd..)
but other than bullet size there isnt much more to compare...the 35 remington doesnt pack NEAR the punch the whelen does....
there ARE 7600s in 35 whelen out there...not as common at the common calibers...only made for a short while..i think less than 10yrs.....from 88 and on but havent been made in mass recently..there are some special runs of them still made but used it likely the best option...search for Grices gun shop online...click on "remington specials" or something like that on the right...they are having a special run this year...not sure how many they would have available though...
my next big game rifle is going to be a 7600 in whelen...i want a big thumper for deer and bear drives...a 200-250gr bullet from the whelen aughta be a heck of a thumper...ive decided my next major purchase is likely going to be one just so i have it before next year and dont put it off...
used ones in good condition seem to bring more money than other calibers...but ive decided i'll pay what they are going for...thats what i want...i love the pump guns quick handling and size and weight and quick follow ups...but want somethin that'll put a bigger hurt on somethin than a 3006...i was going to go with a big bore lever gun till i realized they made the 7600 in whelen...so thats what im going to be after...do i NEED something bigger than an 06 for deer and bear? nope...not at all....but i want a big thumper...just because i do...
same .35 caliber bullet....(i beleive they are both the same bullet size but i suppose they could be something odd..)
but other than bullet size there isnt much more to compare...the 35 remington doesnt pack NEAR the punch the whelen does....
there ARE 7600s in 35 whelen out there...not as common at the common calibers...only made for a short while..i think less than 10yrs.....from 88 and on but havent been made in mass recently..there are some special runs of them still made but used it likely the best option...search for Grices gun shop online...click on "remington specials" or something like that on the right...they are having a special run this year...not sure how many they would have available though...
my next big game rifle is going to be a 7600 in whelen...i want a big thumper for deer and bear drives...a 200-250gr bullet from the whelen aughta be a heck of a thumper...ive decided my next major purchase is likely going to be one just so i have it before next year and dont put it off...
used ones in good condition seem to bring more money than other calibers...but ive decided i'll pay what they are going for...thats what i want...i love the pump guns quick handling and size and weight and quick follow ups...but want somethin that'll put a bigger hurt on somethin than a 3006...i was going to go with a big bore lever gun till i realized they made the 7600 in whelen...so thats what im going to be after...do i NEED something bigger than an 06 for deer and bear? nope...not at all....but i want a big thumper...just because i do...
11-25-2009, 11:08 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
Posts: 1,455
The 35 whelen is an -06 based cartridge. 35-06 might be an appropriate nickname. The 35 remington...I picture lever guns. Round nose bullets, slow, shorter range rifle generally speaking. Should have a lot easier time findin' factory loads for a 35 rem, but hopefully you reload, right? 
Couldn't help you on the 7600 dilemma. Never have taken to pump rifles.
Couldn't help you on the 7600 dilemma. Never have taken to pump rifles.
11-26-2009, 12:16 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,175
you can get 30-06 ammo up to 220 grain. just another thought. plus d-icks sporting goods had them on sale all the time for like 12$ a box with the rebate. 35 whelen i believe is picky about factory ammo in the pump guns making it better to re-load.
11-26-2009, 05:06 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
The 35 whelen is an honest 300 yd gun and don't let anyone tell you any different. I have one in the 7600 that I bought at Grices' in Clearfield, PA a few years back. I picked up another in the Ruger M77 Hawkeye this year. From my experience the 1:16 twist favors the heavier bullets 225-250 gr range. If you don't handload I suggest you start. It is most definitely a lot more thump than a 35 rem. that's on both sides of the gun. My Ruger is the anything bigger than deer gun and the 7600 wears a Williams receiver mounted peep and is my 307's partner for the thick woods. The Whelen is starting to gain in popularity, just a few years ago there were only three factory loads available, now there is over a dozen.
11-26-2009, 07:02 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
The 35 Whelen is simply a 30-06 case necked up to accept 35 caliber bullets. It makes a fantastic big game cartridge. It will fire a 225 grain bullet at about 2700 fps and a 250 grain bullet at about 2600 fps. Remington, Federal, Nosler custom, and Double Tap load for the Whelen.
The 35 Remington is a semi rimmed bottle necked cartridge designed to be shot in lever action rifles like the Marlin 336. It is loaded relatively weak from most of the manufactures and will generally fire a 200 grain bullet at about 2050 fps. But if you look at smaller specialized companies like Buffalo bore you can find that they load a 220 grain bullet at 2200 fps. which turns the anemic 35 Remington into a real big game cartridge. It is a short to medium range big game rifle and with the right loads makes a fantastic "deep woods" elk and moose rifle. Manufacturers that load for the 35 Remington include Buffalo Bore, Federal, Hornady, Remington and Winchester. Though you will prefer the Hornady and Buffalo Bore loads for real performance from this cartridge.
Remington no longer chambers the Whelen in the 7600 so you will have to find one used if you want one... though they do chamber it in the semi auto model 750 and their model 700. Ruger also chambers it in their M77 Hawkeye.
The 35 Remington is a semi rimmed bottle necked cartridge designed to be shot in lever action rifles like the Marlin 336. It is loaded relatively weak from most of the manufactures and will generally fire a 200 grain bullet at about 2050 fps. But if you look at smaller specialized companies like Buffalo bore you can find that they load a 220 grain bullet at 2200 fps. which turns the anemic 35 Remington into a real big game cartridge. It is a short to medium range big game rifle and with the right loads makes a fantastic "deep woods" elk and moose rifle. Manufacturers that load for the 35 Remington include Buffalo Bore, Federal, Hornady, Remington and Winchester. Though you will prefer the Hornady and Buffalo Bore loads for real performance from this cartridge.
Remington no longer chambers the Whelen in the 7600 so you will have to find one used if you want one... though they do chamber it in the semi auto model 750 and their model 700. Ruger also chambers it in their M77 Hawkeye.