[rustyc]

is a 35 whelan okay for a gun for all seasons

 

[msredneck]

All seasons....U mean tree rats etc also
:128:



35 Whelen will smoke anything that breathes in North America..The parent of this cartridge is 30'06 so what's not to like?....I guess..(I've never really been turned on that much by '06...its just me!)...You can load 38/357 caliber pistol bullets in it if you reload

Only problem you gotta worry about on the Handi is that some of the early ones had headspace issues...

For that reason, I'd be leary of buying a used one

The caliber is bad ass...Go shoot one and you'll see what I mean...especially in a lighweight Handi...Lov the caliber...just not in a Handi...the gun is too light IMHO

http://www.rifleshootermag.com/ammunition/RS_35whelen_200804/index1.html

 

[chestnut]

If $$$ is a factor, Handi rifle in that caliber would work fine for all deer gun seasons. My :2c: worth.

 

[rustyc]

choice is between 444 and 35 whelen

 

[WSMBUCK]

444 would be my choice out those 2 ,


but thats just me.

 

[msredneck]

There most likely will not be any diff in price

I have a H&R in 444...if I had to do it over again...I'd get it in 45/70 and probably not in a Handi rifle...

as far as caliber is concerned the 444 has not impressed....it might just be because of the handi's short barrel length...I've smoked everything I've shot with it...but it has not just flattened game like I thought it would

Now if you want a nice rifle get you a Thompson Prohunter in 35

 

[WSMBUCK]

I have killed over 40 with my 444 , and havent had any trouble with it. I killed a good many over 200yds with it the furthest was 246 ranged i am shooting the Hornady 265 out of it.

But i did up grade to a Custom built ProHunter 375 h&h for longer ranges , its great as well but not meat friendly LOL

 

[rustyc]

bought the 35 whelen any body tried a shooters edge scope

 

[msredneck]

Good choice on caliber...if its a Handi in 35 and used I'd have a smith take a good look at it

Have never heard of a shooters edge scope...which series PF or PR..they look like BSA knock-offs..

I have a BSA on my 22 Kimber but that dude has no recoil. What I'd worry about on a cheap scope on that gun is whether it can take the punishment

I'd recommend a Nikon Prostaff 4x12x40mm....Midway has em on sale right now

 

[dhollis51]

I know they are having a huge RECALL on the 35 WHELENS HANDI RIFLES so you might check on that ASAP. Had a Encore 35 and had so much trouble with the MGM barrel I sold the gun and all.

Good luck with yours and eat your wheeties when you go sight it in.

 

[msredneck]

eat your wheeties when you go sight it in.


:blol:

He aint kidding bro!...If its one of those pretty light handi's its gonna be time to "man-up" and take some pain sighting in at the bench

Good Luck

 

[dhollis51]

eat your wheeties when you go sight it in.


:blol:

He aint kidding bro!...If its one of those pretty light handi's its gonna be time to "man-up" and take some pain sighting in at the bench

Good Luck

figured you would get a kick out of that, my 444 kicks enough and wouldn't want to shoot a 35 in the handi

 

[sidroski]

Call and see if it had headspace issues and if they were resolved.
I don't know why if you want another barrel you have to send it in for them to set the headspace and then you can use the original barrel and the one you bought. I mean, if they can set up a .22 and a 20 gauge to shoot off the same platform it would seem they could drop in another barrel. But they say you have to so I would. Safe than sorry and all that.

 

[Stonewall]

I know they are having a huge RECALL on the 35 WHELENS HANDI RIFLES so you might check on that ASAP. Had a Encore 35 and had so much trouble with the MGM barrel I sold the gun and all.

Good luck with yours and eat your wheeties when you go sight it in.

Where have you seen anything on a "huge RECALL on the 35 WHELENS HANDI RIFLES"?

Obviously, if this is true, we need to plaster it all over the place. This is serious.

 

[msredneck]

This is old news....almost 2 years ago

when the Handi rifle craze happened...H&R had problems with headspacing on 35 Whelen's

They recalled em and fixed the problem....that's why I said I'd be leary of a used one...

 

[Stonewall]

This is old news....almost 2 years ago

when the Handi rifle craze happened...H&R had problems with headspacing on 35 Whelen's

They recalled em and fixed the problem....that's why I said I'd be leary of a used one...

Since reading the post, I have found some discussion about a present recall for FTF - Not sure if is internet chatter or real .........

http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php?topic=216635.0

 

[chestnut]

Get the limbsaver recoil pad for it. I got the 45/70 and it kicked like a baldheaded mule. I put the limbsaver on it and it helped alot. They are about $30.00. Hope this Helps.

 

[dhollis51]

This is old news....almost 2 years ago

when the Handi rifle craze happened...H&R had problems with headspacing on 35 Whelen's

They recalled em and fixed the problem....that's why I said I'd be leary of a used one...

I have heard that it was new and not the one from two years ago. but it is not on there website. it is on other forums that I am on and people have sent them back and i know one of the ones that has sent his back.

If I owned one I would def check into it before I used it. :2c:

 

[msredneck]

old recall was headspace on 35 Whelen

I believe current issue is real light hammer strikes

H&R sold more of these rifles in the last 2 yrs than they have in the past 5...thus they pumped em out...and QC (quality Control) issues...

I have not had any (so far) with my 444

 

[WSMBUCK]

Unless something has changed in the last few weeks they dont make the 35 whelen anymore in the handi, so if you get one it will be a older one.

They told me last time i talk to them they just had too many problems with Head spacing so they stop makeing that caliber.