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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2019, 04:39:54 PM »
This post has got me thinking. I have a early (about 1964) 22-250 with a commercial FN Mauser action it shoots well, but I'm in the market for a 6.5 CM. So I guess it's time to re-bore it's 26' barrel should be great project.   
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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2019, 06:21:46 PM »
I talked to JES today, sounds pretty easy to ship directly, since there is no sale you don't have to worry about going through an FFL.
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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2019, 06:54:18 PM »
I talked to JES today, sounds pretty easy to ship directly, since there is no sale you don't have to worry about going through an FFL.
I took the stock off so it fit in small box. It cost about $15 to ship. It should be back any day now.
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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2019, 10:52:07 AM »
Magic. 2 weeks and $250 later I have a 35 Whelen, intact with it's original looks and sentimental value.
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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2019, 11:09:41 AM »
Very cool! Will be curious to hear how it shoots.

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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2019, 11:32:44 AM »
 :yeah:

That's a great looking weapon!   :tup:

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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2019, 09:11:01 AM »
That's awesome Bob, I'm also anxious to hear how it shoots.
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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2019, 08:20:21 AM »
Looking to have my Rem 700 re barreled.
Current barrel is too short for the cartridge.
Seems JES only rebores ?
I am in the Tacoma area so any body local to look at ?


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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2019, 08:57:45 AM »
Very cool! Will be curious to hear how it shoots.

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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2020, 06:57:18 PM »
Update. It's taken some time to get the barrel broken in and find a load it likes. Given it was a 60 year barrel and probably not the best quality at the time, that wasn't too surprising. It likes the 200 grain TTSX loads pretty well which should make a dandy elk cartridge out to 250 yards or so. The 225 grain loads were less successful. Could be lots of factors including twist rate.

I now have a gun that looks identical with all the same character and memories that I grew up with, in a .35 caliber cartridge.
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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2020, 07:01:18 PM »
An other option is 9.3X62 a lot better than a 35 Whelan  :twocents:

Completely agree.
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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2020, 07:26:49 PM »
Update. It's taken some time to get the barrel broken in and find a load it likes. Given it was a 60 year barrel and probably not the best quality at the time, that wasn't too surprising. It likes the 200 grain TTSX loads pretty well which should make a dandy elk cartridge out to 250 yards or so. The 225 grain loads were less successful. Could be lots of factors including twist rate.

I now have a gun that looks identical with all the same character and memories that I grew up with, in a .35 caliber cartridge.

Good to see you got it out to shoot.  My JES rebore (1:14 twist) 35 Whelen likes 200gr and 250gr bullets.  Didn't spend much time on 225gr.   250gr Speer and Nosler bullets seem to group the best.   Loaded 50 rounds of 250gr bullets this afternoon for the 35 Whelen.   310gr tests coming up soon.
« Last Edit: February 09, 2020, 09:46:55 PM by kselkhunter »

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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2020, 08:46:17 PM »
Should be an elk slayer for sure! Always wanted. A 35 Whelen
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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2020, 11:00:18 PM »
30-06 Old school all-time classic and Whelen takes it even further.  The original wildcat ?

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Re: 30-06 rebarrel to 35 Whelen
« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2020, 08:58:48 PM »
Should be an elk slayer for sure! Always wanted. A 35 Whelen

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