Do I need another .35 cal. Rifle?

[Brother_Love]

So far I have a .357 Magnum, .35 Remington and a .358 Win. Now I am considering a .35 Whelen. I just got a Tikka .308 that I intended to have punched out to .358 but I really like this slick rifle and may keep it as a .308. I'm thinking of maybe having my 03 sporter re-bored to 35 Whelen.

Decisions, decisions? I really like these 35 calibers.

 

[Brad]

Need? What does need have to do with it? Damn it man, if you WANT one then you NEED one.
Sure sounds to me like a Whelen is in your future.

I could sure use a 358 Win. I have a 243 Win in a Savage 110. Hmmmmm

 

[Ian]

If need dictated it I'd stick with a Marlin 336, a Mossberg 500, and a Ruger 10/22. Or a Model 70 30-'06, a model 52, and a Model 12. Or a Remington 700, 552 BDL, and 870 Wingmaster. And a good 1911/K-38/Single Six for handguns. But need's got nothing to do with it.

 

[Canuck Bob]

I am good at rationalizing so how is this?
your 35 admiration is sensible, it is a dandy caliber for j and c bullets. Also your list of 35's doesn't have a true extra heavy bullet cartridge. Stuff a long bullet in a 358 and reduced case capacity results, it is a safety requirement.

Besides anything based on the 30-06 is so very American. If no-one goes hungry and the bills get paid what does need really have to do with it?

 

[RBHarter]

You missed 380 ,9mm,38 super , 9x57 , 350 Rem mag to go with the Whelen .

 

[Ian]

And .357 Sig.

 

[35 shooter]

I'm on the other end of the stick....got the whelen and love it, but would love to have a .358 win. to go with it.

 

[quicksylver]

If need dictated it I'd stick with a Marlin 336, a Mossberg 500, and a Ruger 10/22. Or a Model 70 30-'06, a model 52, and a Model 12. Or a Remington 700, 552 BDL, and 870 Wingmaster. And a good 1911/K-38/Single Six for handguns.

I think you missed a couple there Buddy...