I blame Bob N 35 whelen

[1dirthawker]

@USN,

two words brother: "self control"

and some advice; you shoulda bought a 9.3x62! they are always cheap and attractive rifles.

that was a good read, well done!

 

[steve white]

I strive for perfection, however, I do not reload. I will never get to be a Deacon, probably not even an usher.

We all reload to save money--but it takes twice as much to set it all up and do it....don't tell Mama.

 

[TnKen]

Welcome to the brotherhood.
I like my 35 whelen so much, I’m building a 358 Win to keep it company.

 

[DG870]

A 35 Whelen deserves a BIG tomahawk

 

[Sideshow]

I feel as if I may have joined a cult. 35 whelen is the cartridge that will not only basically make you a better marksmen but improve looks, intelligence, sexual stamina.
I missed out on the first round of Lipsey’s Ruger African and regretted it and swore if they reissued I would have one, well any under 2000.00. Browsing GB several new ones have pooped up.
I browsed all of them and hot damn one ending on 6 hours and in Duncan, OK. I live in OKC so threw a bid and figured no way I would get it since after the initial allocation they were bringing big money. You know where this is going, I won…wooo hoooo $1500 rough all in.
I am retired so figured I would drive down and pick up so no damage in shipping. Lay eyes on the mythical beast that alluded me the first time. Huge let down, plain as she could be. Kinda like getting a blind date with one of five sisters in my home town. All were drop dead gorgeous, except the one. You guessed it that one came home with me.
1.5 hour drive home with plain Jane in back seat, also had to have the Bog death grip bipod. Now roughly 1850 on the most gawd awful 2x6 piece of furniture and sticky bolt imaginable. One of the other members here mentioned length of pull is a little off so finger on trigger also off.
Return trip home almost made it past the Casinos on I-44,almost, $3850 and still not home yet. During drive decided this piece of engineering excellence is a costly SOB and going to be a retro rifle for me.
Cheap, came with one inch rings so my extra Swarovski 5i’s or Leupold’s with illumination will not fit. Leupold VariX 3 3.5 10x40 from back of gun safe it is. LOP will be addressed with a cheap Tourbon leather lace up stock cover. 4 boxes of 2 different ammo from Optic Planet. $4000 and counting with free scope and rings.
Thanks! BobNelson35whelen, never listen to people from down under, they live their entire lives upside down and have been known to eat vegamite.
Hopefully range time next week, she best be a shooter or the classifieds will get a new listing.
thanks Bob!

Well if it’s a non shooter you can always go the revenge route…….sell it and buy the mighty .243 Winchester then start praising it with links to Bob
I say never trust a man that thinks bundaberg rum is the nectar of the gods

 

[CBH Australia]

Well if it’s a non shooter you can always go the revenge route…….sell it and buy the mighty .243 Winchester then start praising it with links to Bob
I say never trust a man that thinks bundaberg rum is the nectar of the gods

Leave the rum out of this. Bundy is the true Aussie Spirit.
Mate, all you need to do is use the Bundaberg brewed Ginger Beer soft drink as a mixer and you have the amazing Dark and Stormy.

 

[BeeMaa]

I'm not sure if I should say congratulations or what exactly. In any event, a proper picture will be needed. After all, you started it with "you wouldn't believe how ugly"...now I'm asking "how ugly is it".

Pics or it didn't happen. And congratulations.

 

[Certus]

I’m looking forward to pics.