Ruger 35 Whelen

[SJB358]

All this 35 talk...
Finally got the call. Should be pickng it up on Friday

Congrats buddy!

 

[DrMike]

Good show, Billbam. Congratulations.

 

[sask boy]

Billbam, another member to the 35 Whelen club well congratulations
Look forward to photos and a range report.


Blessings,
Dan

 

[SJB358]

Pretty nice Whelen, ready for the hunt..

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =296897922

 

[DrMike]

The value is surging on that limited run of 35 Whelen Hawkeyes. The current price will prove to be a real bargain in another year.

 

[SJB358]

You aren't kidding Mike. A rifle you could have picked up for around 550-600 bucks is creeping pretty far upwards. I think the Rugers are a great rifle. It is ashame they dropped the Whelen. I actually wanted a Ruger when I was in the market, but Remington was the only one with one, in their CDL, so that is what I got. I am happy with the Remington, but I think I would have liked the Ruger a little more.. Not complaining though, the Remington has done well.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Load up on rifles until then!

I'm trying to get an collection. It just takes time. I've done a good job this year though.

 

[DrMike]

I've done a good job this year though.

That you have, Jake. That you have.

 

[BK]

Pretty nice Whelen, ready for the hunt..

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =296897922

This is where I find Leupold's nomenclature maddening. The ad says it's a NIB VX III. Is it a -III or a -3? Been a while since -IIIs were manufactured. If it is a -3, that might not be a bad deal. If it's a -III, I'd pass.

 

[SJB358]

Pretty nice Whelen, ready for the hunt..

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =296897922

This is where I find Leupold's nomenclature maddening. The ad says it's a NIB VX III. Is it a -III or a -3? Been a while since -IIIs were manufactured. If it is a -3, that might not be a bad deal. If it's a -III, I'd pass.

You didn't like the VXIII's Kurt?

 

[BK]

Pretty nice Whelen, ready for the hunt..

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =296897922

This is where I find Leupold's nomenclature maddening. The ad says it's a NIB VX III. Is it a -III or a -3? Been a while since -IIIs were manufactured. If it is a -3, that might not be a bad deal. If it's a -III, I'd pass.

You didn't like the VXIII's Kurt?

They are fine, but I don't expect to have to give pretty significant money for an outdated (though probably entirely adequate) product.

 

[SJB358]

Got ya, makes sense.

 

[SJB358]

A pretty nice Whelen for sale.. I know there is someone out there that needs one, or maybe an extra?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =297784559

 

[Tnhunter]

I had a M700C in .35W bought NIB back in about '90 or '91. Nice rifle, but I sold it maybe two years ago. Still waffling over the M70, M77 or M98 decision for the next (last?) one...... :?

 

[DrMike]

I shouldn't have let my Classic go, but I did. Now I have a fine shooting Ruger with a Hart barrel that gives me excellent results.

 

[Tnhunter]

I shouldn't have let my Classic go, but I did. Now I have a fine shooting Ruger with a Hart barrel that gives me excellent results.

That sounds like a great set-up! I am leaning, heavily, towards a SS Ruger (today!). I met Bob Hart a few years ago in a hunting camp in Maine. Very friendly, very nice fella. We tossed back a few and had a good time for 3-4 days.