The 35 Whelen and Mr. Rifleman ~ The legendary shooter and hunter
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- Опубликовано: 19 янв 2018
- Col. Townsend Whelen's legendary accomplishments as U.S. Armorer, hunter, sportsman, outdoorsman, marksman, arms developer, writer, and survivalist was crowned with the round named for him, the 35 Whelen. Learn why this historically overlooked cartridge is perhaps the best true all-'round American round for the big game hunter. See why it may be the best round for you! Visit a review of two great American outfitters and gun makers.
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I have owned two 35 Whelens over the years. First was a Model 700 Classic which I later exchanged for a Rem 700 cdl sf. I live in Saskatchewan Canada and hunt moose and elk every single year. Over the past 10 years I have scored on an elk each time with my Whelen, and I can attest to its unique knock down power and degree of forgiveness to ranges out to 300 yards. Essentially, I can describe it thus ... bang, flop .... bang, stumble forward, flop .... bang, step step step, look around, flop.
Thanks for the wonderful talk. You really caught the essence of this unique round.
Every time I watch a video of yours about a cartridge you like, I find myself pining for a rifle in that caliber. If only I had more than 2 cents to my name! You have a great way of promoting things you believe in. That is what I call a good teacher.
“What’s a bolt action?”. That’s gold.
😂 probably called the local 7-11 by mistake.
Thanks so much! First for your tribute to a man I've respected for many decades. Colonel Whelen spent his latter years living with his family in St. Louis, just 70 miles from where I grew up in the woods of Southern Illinois. He was a grand old gentleman. Secondly for your tribute to a fine cartridge. Mine was a Remington Classic with 22" barrel. I would have preferred a 24 inch, but still , it was a formidable cartridge, even with cast bullets. I let a friend shoot it the first time and he shot a 3/8" group at 100 yards. What kind of friend does that? Another great video!
I have one and I love it..and I am 75 years old and use every hunting year
love watching your shows and it's like when I was a kid listening to my dad and uncles talking in the backyard after a BBQ all where WWII vet's and loved GUNS even before the war. I wish they where still around so thank you Sir for the information and memories.
One of my particular favorite rifles...my Ruger No. 1, 35 Whelen! If they do not know what a bolt action is, they certainly will not know what a falling block is! I am thoroughly enjoying your videos. Thank you.
I am an odd shooter. I am right handed but left eye dominate. I own a Lipsey's Ruger #1 .35 Whelen because a lever gun is as easy for me to use as a bolt. It is the most efficient cartridge I've ever loaded. I am able to achieve incredible power and velocity with a medium amount of powder.
Hilarious intro. One of the coolest youtubers right here.
Thank you for a brilliant insight into the 35 Whelen, Iv'e recently had my custom F N Mauser re barrelled to the 35 & absolutely love it !
The.35 Whelan is grossly underrated !
I have 4 rifles in my gun cabinet, a .22 lr , .44 magnum , 7mm-08 and my newest is a .35 Whelen. I feel i am thoroughly prepared to hunt anything that walks North America.
You need a 300winmag
Maybe he doesn't. The point is the performance of weight, less recoil, and non Magnum action vs a Magnum 300 win mag action. As they said it was a poor man's 375 h&h. For truly long range a 300 win mag would fit the bill. I prefer to shoot all my animals inside 200 yards, it's not hard to do.
@@adamshaw8214 35 whelen would cover anything the 300win does.
@@toddjohnson271 not at 300 yards.
Love your videos as well as my 35 Whelen. God bless you gunblue for all the great knowledge that you bestow upon us.
I have had and hunted with the following: 17 Rem, 220 Swift, 25-06, 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06, 300 Wthby Mag, 35 Whelen, 375 H&H, and 418 Rem Mag. All are good, but the most effective, versatile and deadly cartridge I have ever handloaded, shot and hunted with, is the 35 Whelen.
You, sir, are a national treasure. Thank you!
My first rifle was a Marlin 336 in 35 rem Cal I was 12 and instantly hooked on it because everything I shot fell in it's tracks,as I got older I got bored with lever action I wanted the cool guns for hunting 270,7 mag,300 mag and I killed deer and hogs with all of them but what I noticed was all the game I shot ran about 50 yards or so and had to trailed compared to my old 35 that stopped them dead,so at a pawn shop one day I found a Remington 700 in 35 wheelen the man said it's a 35 rem on steroids and he was right it's all I use to this day that 35 Cal bullet in my opinion is the hardest hitting design ever it punches through brush and delivers all it's energy on target,I don't know how it performs on large game but for my hunting here in Florida 150 lb deer 400 lb wild 🐗 it's devastating
Huge 35 Remington fan so I know I'd love the Whelen
“...well he was probably one of the only democrats to say anything correct...” I could not agree more! Thanks for another great video.
LOL That was a great statement.
The Depression and the near crash of the economy under George Bush and the Republican Juntas are good examples of Republican "saying anything correct!"
came for the information, stayed for the man, this is gold
Another good one. Thank you sir. Really enjoyed the intro, that was fun.
I'm a big fan of these longer form videos that dig into the history
I dot not know how many times I have seen this video. I do not get tired of seeing him. I love it!
Thank you, I really enjoy the rich historical aspects of these videos.
I bought and read Col. Whelen's book, "On Your Own In The Wilderness". Read about his idea about the hunting rucksack and how he used it. Last year on a big game hunt, I used that idea and works great. Great video about the history of the 35 Whelen. Thank you.
Excellent video!! I absolutely enjoy your presentations! Unique and educational!
Hi GunBlue 490! Excellent job on the .35 Whelen! I've always been impressed with this caliber BUT was side tracked many years ago by the 9.3 x 62. Al Miller of Handloader and Rifle Magizines did an article on the 9.3 x 62, in the early 1990's, and got me hooked on this caliber. The 9.3 x 62 AND the .35 Whelen are two peas in the same pod. What one will do the other will do in every way. The reason I chose the 9.3 x 62 is the much easier availability of ammo in other countries. I was fortunate and was able to do my once in a lifetime hunt in two Africa countries in the year 2003 in Zimbabwe and South Africa. I used the .270 Winchester on all of the small to large plains game and one shot was the norm with 140 grain Barnes X Bullets loaded to 3150 fps using 58 grains of RL22 power from a 26 inch barrel. The PH guides told me that American hunters had used the .35 Whelen and no one could see any difference in the effectiveness of the two cartridges. My 9.3 x 62 killed 3 cape buffaloes with one shot, 5 wart hogs, 3 kudu, one elephant, one hippo, and approximately 8 other large plains animals. I only killed 5 large animals(elephant, hippo, cape buffalo, eland, and kudu) and all my other 13 animals were bagged with my Mauser action .270. My 9.3 x 62 was also used by another hunter, from Belgian, whose .375 H&H had been misplaced by the airlines and did not arrive until our hunt was over. The kudu was killed thirty minutes after I had shot my cape buffalo as we were having lunch at the kill site. He just walked out into view and I shot him. The PH and all of our tracker were startled out of their wits when I shot and were slightly pissed at me. I could only grin. Again, good work and I have subscribed to your site. Glenn
What can I say, this is RUclips excellence. Keep up the great work.👍
Keep making videos! Best informative sense on actual hunting. Great source of history!
The 35 Whelen is now a very popular in the state of Mississippi since the laws changed for primitive weapon deer season where any single shoot rifle of 35 caliber or higher can be used. Since then the 35 Whelen, 45-70 Govt and the 444 marlin in single shot rifles have become very very popular. I think it would be hard to give away a muzzle loader here these days due to this law change. I know one one person who got a custom built TC Encore cambered in 475 H&H Magnum and he uses it for hunting.
that has to be true because i see single shot 35s everywhere.
Great video and history lesson on mr. Whalen and the .35 too !
very interesting cartridge. the 35 whalen is. I'm almost 50 years old and this is one that always interested in since I was 14 years of age. I very much enjoyed this over view you put together on youtube. I think this round with the amazing bullets available today could truly bring this round to life. if the 30 06 is great for moose and the average bears then the 35 whalen is even better.
your review makes me what to own and shoot a 35 whalen.what a great round and great history.. it truly is a classic cartridge.thank your for your time on this one indeed. the 35 whalen.. an unsung hero
Very well done. Great segment on the 35 whelan. I am a big fan. Thanks 🙏
Thank you for an extremely informative and entertaining discussion of a forgotten classic in American rifle history; the 35 Whelen.
Thank you so much for introducing me to the 35 Whelen. My first rifle was a Remington Model 700 Classic in 270 Win. I bought it in 1977 and have loved it from day one, and always will. I have taken lots of game, Texas Whitetail, hogs, and Exotics with it. I also really like the Model 700 Classic as a style of rifle. I have recently bought it in 257 Roberts, which you introduced me to, and the 35 Whelen 22" barrel. I hand load all of my ammunition. I loaded the 225 gr. Nosler Partitioned bullet to a velocity of 2575 fps. Last week I dropped a 200 lb. wild hog, we have plenty in Texas, at 200 yds., hit low just behind the ear, it dropped like a rock. I am sure the 35 Whelen will be my new, go to, Mule Deer rifle. Thank you for passing along your knowledge. There sure is a lot I didn't know, I didn't know.
You Sir, are one of my favorite people on the internet. Like a favorite uncle, full of sage advice. no pretense or hoofarah.
Thank you very much for the wonderful videos.
Very interesting and informative. We learned a few new things for sure.
Thank you good sir .... that was the subject i was asking about months back!!
Hilarious intro! Thank you sir
Knew next to nothing about this topic and very much enjoyed the presentation. Carry on!
another wonderful offering!! the what's a bolt action piece cracked me up!! it's getting that way in boise Idaho too!
Brilliant video!
Excellent video, valuable information. Thank you.
Hello Sir! I truly appreciate your knowledge and willing to share. I have learned numerous topics from you and now can reload my own ammo. Thank you!
I just received my re-barreled Action from E.R. Shaw in 35 Whelen for my R700 Long Range (that is the model name of rifle). I am waiting for my Leupold VX-3i 1.5-5x20mm to arrive next. I was motivated to build this project rifle based on your videos.
Thank you again...and Merry Christmas!
Well presented! Once again, you've provide some very interesting information concerning a rifle cartridge and the men behind it, thanks!
Wow! Your cinematography is getting more pressive with every new video. I also love the humor!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the people who like guns I personally appreciate it very much
Thank You GunBlue490, I am mesmerized By your Story telling and your Attention to Detail, I Feel as thou I am getting a college education when I am watching Your Videos. I Feel Blessed to still have the ability to receive this kind of information and delivered in such a Wonderful Manor.
Nicely done. Thank You!
That was very instructive, thank you sir!
I was lucky enough to get used copies of both Mister Rifleman and On Your Own in the Wilderness very cheaply. I am constantly referencing Mister Rifleman for information on different calibers. Good video.
When I lusted over a .35 Whelen I found a 1903A3 stripped action and had it barreled in this caliber then added Remington 700 sights had the bolt bent(Gander Mountain had gunsmiths then) to use a scope and a Ramline fiber stock(cheap at the time they were made) had Ford's in Florida blue it for me. Stock maker friend of mine did the stock for me.
Thank you sir for your knowledge. Please keep posting, your persona and videos are great
Your review of .35 Whelen was spot on...I have always ranked it high on the list of actual useful rounds. Something you can pass on to your kids that is not a fashion statement
I just ordered a Ruger #1 in 35 Whelen. Can't wait to get it out after elk in the big timber this fall!
I just grabbed a No.1 in 35 Whelen as well, always loved the gun, and some experienced friends sold me on the caliber. Good luck!
Good choice
@@Snarky357 Just got mine last month, Ruger No. 1 in 35 Whelen, excellent choice!
I bought a Lipsey's Ruger #1 a few years ago. A beautiful firearm with the stamina to withstand any load I might put in it. It will really put the brakes on the elk I shoot. I have never had any problem with distances I have shot. It has lots of energy when that bullet gets there.
I understand his comment about the timing of the .35 coming out in the pumps. Today that would be the perfect eastern combo. Good for Maine moose and large whitetails, Wisconsin black bear, Michigan elk, and feral hogs anywhere. Fast gun and powerful but mild kicking rifle. With iron sights or low power fixed scope it's perfect for quick shooting in deep woods and yet able to handle the uncommon long shots. Snap shots or bench rest with enough authority without scaring you away from practicing with it. And sweet for reloading. The perfect gun.
I picked up a Remington 7600 for $200 in a pawnshop about 10 yrs ago. Looks like new. Excellent deer rifle, a tack driver.
Great video, so insightful - as always!
It seems that every rifle niche has been filled a dozen times over. From the 22lr to the 243, 257, 6.5x55, 270, 7x57, 30-30, 30-06, 35 Whelen, 375H&H, etc, great rounds have been around for a long time. Of this short list, some are still praised and mass produced while others have faded away to obscurity... And every year or two, we have a new version of "the best round of all time" released and pushed by all the writers because their magazines are being paid for their enthusiasm!
I treasure my 7x57 due to the much lighter recoil compared to the latest and greatest being pushed to the public. After hearing your thoughts about the 35 Whelen, however, I'll pay more attention the next time I stumble across one.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I also treasure my 7x57. If I could only own one rifle that would be the one. I do own a .35 Whelen and I can tell you if you get one you will not be sorry.
Please do a segment on the 45-70.
I have watched this video about 10 times & enjoyed it every time.
I built myself one on a Kimber Hunter :)
My best hunting experiences, have been with a Remington Model 700 in 35 Whelen. All one shot kill's, on PA Whitetails.
I must admit, that my Remington Model 673 in 350 Rem Mag, is my now go to Rifle.
And yes, I'm a big fan of the Remington Model 600's. Have had them in 243 win, 308 win and just love the ventilated barrel.
Just call me old school!
Talked my friend into buying a Remington Model 700 in 35 Whelen. It was a grand cartridge for how he hunted. And yes, it was the Classic offered by Remington in 1988. I also enjoyed shooting it. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and insights. God Bless.
EXCELLENT VIDEO - Thank You.
Thank you for that, I have been aware of the .35 Whelan for some time, nice to have some detail.
Great teacher and good advise
I just sighted in my 35 Whelen single shot rifle yesterday. It's a CVA scout with black synthetic stock and blued 25" barrel. I know I'm 5 years late but thank you for this video. Very informative.
I love my new CVA Scout 2 in 35 Whelen. Definitely a great shooting rifle. I enjoyed the video.
I like the phone call intro skit. Or well I liked it all, but got a kick out of the intro. Thanks for posting these videos, great work on them!
👍👀250 gr.....2600 WoW👀👍
Great info Sir! Beautiful setting too! Love the area room you’re setting this up in. The ‘open’ window, beautiful Game on wall, the comfortable Fire along w/ wood & Leather! And a beautiful Rifle! Great surroundings for a good story👍Well thought out👍as usual. (Where’s Mr. Benni) 😊
Thank you for this video. So much info I wasn’t aware of. You Sir are complimented (Blessed) w/ a 10000 Terabyte mind! 😎.....sharing of so much valuable history. 👌👍✌️
I love your videos!!!!
I was at Grices in Clearfield PA yesterday there taking orders for 35 Whelen in the rem 7600 pump. It is a special run 619.95.
Got one at grices also put a Burris compact 3x9 on it had to shim it under the rear base
I bought one around 8 months ago. It’s a real handful to shoot but it’ll be a perfect lightweight black bear hunting rifle. Hopefully I put it to good use this Saturday on the opener
Rob Masi .way too much rifle for black bear
I love my .35 Whelen. It is just as long range as any other firearm today. Be cafeful when reloading ammunition that you don't push the shoulder back and increase the head space. When launching a 225 grain bullet at almost 2800 feet per second it has lots of energy at distances I will shoot. I got rid of my magnum rifles and kept my .35.
I must say. You have knowledge you have personality. And great character. And very interesting. Thank you
Great Show. love any of the "06" calibers.
Wonderful informative. Thanks
I have a G & H (likely their entry/budget model ~ lol). It is made on a WWII Czech 98 Mauser (yep ~ the one w/ the winter-trigger well). Trigger itself is double set. Rifle has full Mannlicher type stock. It was at one time gifted to a native 'chief' here in Alaska. Unfortunately, it was used mostly as a boat gun and for a field expedient paddle over its life. That is how I ended up with it when a villager needed a little extra cash while visiting the big city of Anchorage and nobody knew what was hiding namesake-wise under all the wear and tear. Mechanically still sound, overall rough condition, dark bore in .30-06, fires, and an interesting piece of history for those in the know. I have often thought of simply re-boring to .35 Whelen, plus a nice re-crown. It's a rifle ya just don't find everyday. Great content in this video!!!
Yes sir. The 35 Whelen is a very fine caliber! I built mine from a Savage 110 action. Sweet! Of all my rifles, and I have many(22 up to 45-70), the 35 Whelen is the most fun and effective one I have. I can shoot it all day at the range and can't get enough time hunting with it. I know my 35+ year old son would much rather shoot and hunt with it than with my 300 WinMag. But, I get the first option on that rifle. :-) Remington and Winchester marketing departments should celebrate and bring out a 100 year Anniversary Edition of the 35 Whelen in their respective bolt action guns for the year 2022. If they do, I'll buy 2. One for my son and one more for me. I'd love to have an additional one. They are just that fine of a caliber! Thanks again GunBlue490 for another fine and in depth video!
Great video!
Thank you for your amazing insight into the 35 Whelan. I’ve just found a First Edition of The American Rifle "A Firearms Classic" by Major Townsend Whelan, Published by The Century Co, 1918. It’s a large, cloth covered hardcover, profusely illustrated with photos and illustrations, 640 pages on arms, ammunition and the sport. Best Wishes & to an amazing channel you have.
liked your video I have a 35 whelen . Have not shot it a lot . Hope to use it for bear this year . I appreciate the information about killing power and velocity, and the recoil comparison. Thanks Greg
Subscribed. Great tribute.
I have a Rem 750 in 35 Whelen, the rifle handles this load great and the Whelen cartridge is a beast highly recommend.
The smartest Rifleman I've ever had the Pleasure of listening to! Go gamble!
I love the 35 whellen I converted a Savage 110 in 30/06 into one about 7 years ago worked very well on a few 10 point white tales at about 200 yards was very surprised how a flat shooter it is kicks less also it's a very comfortable shooter ..enjoy your channel .👍
Fantastic! I would love to hear your opinion and knowledge of the 35 rem. Thank you, Brian
That was a good video. Thank you for sharing your insight into our history. I built myself a 35 Whelen on a Mauser 98 action. It is probably the most potentially powerful rifle I own, and it thinks it is a bench rest rifle.
Thanks for your video. I had a 35 whelen built on a k98 receiver. Sub moa with handloaded Sierra 225gr game king. Wish more people looked into this cartridge. Keep up the great content.
Same bullet I use. It has a great shape doesn't it.
Thanks for this compelling case for the the 35 Whelen. I was introduced to the round more that 20 years ago but didn't pursue more information. I'm drawn to larger caliber non belted cartridges and this seems to fit the bill.
Took an l with the 35 this fall thank you for some of the advice and prior years it was very effective in a light handling single shot also took a white tail at a hundred and fifty yards also very effective surprisingly less tissue damage then the 270 at close range
Great video, having a few different 35 whelens I do have to say they are a great caliber for hunting especially when handloading. The history adds to their desire to use them and the old Round nose Bullets bring back a time long gone.
There ate some new powders out now that bring this caliber to a mew level if your looking. Recoil is like any of the bigger calibers, you can use light Bullets or heavy Bullets and you can load slower velocity or faster, all options serving well.
Very informative I have a Ruger Hawkeye limited edition 35 Whelen and a CVA single shot in 35 Whelen I reload my own amo 225 grain bullets to around 2800 to 2900 fps beautiful round very accurate 1/2 inch moa at 100 yds. The single shot has a bull barrel and I added weight to bring it up to 9 lbs I was absolutely amazed that the rifle would put a round through the same hole at 75 yrds all day long
Really great round
I passed over this hunters dream back in 1988-89 for the .270 Win. Through tje years I've went to .300 Win Mag. ,.308 Win. ,.30/06 Sprngfld .243 Win and now I'm on a found in a ballistucs chart around 1986-87 and couldnt het at that time 7mm-08 Rem. Always toyed with getting the .35 Wheelen, found one $1500 a few years back ,just couldnt afford it. It was a Remington pump. After a little more digging I have been hell bent on a .35 Wheelen. Seeing this video settles it I habe to settle for a sinhle shot but thats all it takes with correct shot placement Momey I've saved for other purchases will now be extinguished for the platform of platforms. Geez , at 49 , I feel as if it will be my first deer rifle ever. Traditions is the brand I'm looking at . Is this a quality firearm producer or should I shop for a differemt maker e.g. Sturm Ruger model #1 . Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
very nice tribute.
I still find my self coming back to this video, years after it came out. After it first came out I tracked down a really nice Remington 700 CDL in .35 Whelen that was once fired through my gun smith. Absolutely beautiful caliber and rifle and blast to shoot. Taking it for black bear tomorrow in fact. I really wish this was one they would make again. Both for ease of finding brass. As well as bullet availability it’s very good. My very small framed wife actually doesn’t mind shooting that rifle as well. She is oddly recoil tolerant but In the same breath, it’s not a hard caliber on the shoulder for how much it puts out. My favourite caliber inside 250 yards.
Another great history lesson, I have never owned the 35 Whelen but have always been intrigued by it, as an alternative to the ‘magnum mania’ plethora of cartridges. As a teenager my father bought a 308 Norma magnum, for me to hunt with. If you can visualize a 130 pound youngster squeezing of shots from this cannon, you can probably realize why I hated it, and all magnums to this day.
Totally great to watch the video and read the comment section. Very interesting.
Great video on the 35 Whelen, i remeber when Remington 1st came out with it in their rifles backs in the 80's. I had thought about buying 1 but leaned more towards the 338-06 which unfornately i never got around to having made. From what i recall the thing that really hurt the Whelen cartridge wasnt so much that people didnt no about or were not interested it had to do more with bullet selection. At that time if i recall correctly their just wasnt a large selection of really good bullets for the 35 caliber in general. Where as the 338 caliber had a vast majority of differnt types weights and styles of bullets. 1 reason why the 338 mag and to a lessor extent 338-06 was popular. I remember many gun writers of that time mentioning this and that at the time the future of the Whelen cartridge was gonna depend alot on weather ammo manfactures would start developing new rounds for the 35 Whelen cartridge.
It cracks me up how they describe a .35 Whelen as not bad recoil. Trust me, I have shot one quite a bit. All different bullet weights. Factory and handloads. THEY KICK!!!!!
On both ends
Thank you very interesting
Fantastic video. Down 'here under' in Australia, the .35 whelan is very popular with hound hunters on sambar deer. The Remington 7600 pump is a very popular rifle here in this calibre. Many thanks for sharing!
Well said oncall21 I live in Melbourne myself & I use mine as my go to Sambar gun 225 Barnes triple shocks nothing better !
Great video. I love my 700 classic in 35 whelen. He is right, you can hunt anything on this continent. I have no desire for a magnum caliber since I have the whelen. 300 yards in it will take care of business. Great video. You can find a Ruger M77 in 35 whelen and/or 358 win (308 necked up to 35) usually.
Thankx, hope you have a good winter. Most New Hampshire game ain't rabbits
George S
Awesome video would love to here you talk about the 358 Winchester.