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Nick Dawson

Hey guys,

I’ve been doing a bit of reading about the .35s and am getting interested in building one myself. From Nathan’s description they seem perfect for my usual hunting area (bush, river flats, steep creeks and occasional tops) hunting for red deer. They sound like the business for hitting hard and getting the job done with little fuss with one bullet for all situations. What I’m trying to work out is .358 Win or .35 Whelen?

My gut feel is that .358 should be all good for what I want, and be a little more compact than an optimised Whelen. But I wonder if a Whelen loaded lightly is better than the .358 pushed hard?

Also contemplating the recoil factor. I have every confidence that I’ll be able to master a .358 Win, but wonder if the Whelen will be pushing the limits a bit for this 68kg racing sardine. I get that The Whelen is one of Stephs favourites, but she does have everyday access to one of the best shooting coaches....