35 Whelen Ruger Hawkeye african

[shouldershot]

Mine shoots good. 1" groups at 100 yds with the 1.5-5 scope. I hit 8" plate easily at 200yds. Its plenty of rifle for my needs.

How are you holding the rifle when shooting groups? 2hand hold or one? Firmer or normal? Just curious about technique for this medium bore. I just got this same rifle but have not fired it

 

[Rule 303]

How are you holding the rifle when shooting groups? 2hand hold or one? Firmer or normal? Just curious about technique for this medium bore. I just got this same rifle but have not fired it

Mine is easy on the shoulder, don't know how the Ruger stock transmits the felt recoil.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

How are you holding the rifle when shooting groups? 2hand hold or one? Firmer or normal? Just curious about technique for this medium bore. I just got this same rifle but have not fired it

@shouldershot
The Whelen is a pussy cat in the recoil department to me even with full power 250gn loads at 2,700fps.
Mine is a Savage 110 and the stock transmits the recoil straight back.
Even off the bench you can shoot it without holding the fore end, very little muzzle lift, BUT every rifle and shooter is different
When sighting in off the bench with the Whelen I usually hold the forend as well even tho I don't really need to.
Bob

 

[okie john]

Just found one of these locally and scooped it up. Got a question about the screw in the forend: does it tie into a recoil lug, or is that a place where I could mount a sling swivel if I didn't want to use the one on the barrel band?

Thanks.


Okie John

 

[Beck]

Cool fucking gun!

 

[wyattcm95]

Just found one of these locally and scooped it up. Got a question about the screw in the forend: does it tie into a recoil lug, or is that a place where I could mount a sling swivel if I didn't want to use the one on the barrel band?

Thanks.


Okie John

The one at the very front of the fore end can be taken out and replaced with a swivel, bipod attachment etc

 

[okie john]

Thanks. I was hoping for that answer.


Okie John

 

[sestoppelman]

Have shot mine a couple of times now and its a shooter for sure.

 

[wyattcm95]

Have shot mine a couple of times now and its a shooter for sure.

I’ve used mine a lot and really like it

 

[Rem280]

Timney trigger and new recoil pad made the world of difference on mine!

 

[sestoppelman]

I need to space out what I shoot over longer periods, a result of having lots, perhaps too many things to shoot.
In my case thats a good thing since I may soon not be buying anymore guns due to a new law that may get passed here soon.
It would require a permit and training, etc just to purchase any firearm.
Well I expect it to pass and if it does and the courts dont stay it, I wont be participating in their new scheme.
I have enuf stuff to shoot to keep me busy till they throw dirt in my face.

 

[Lee M]

@shouldershot
The Whelen is a pussy cat in the recoil department to me even with full power 250gn loads at 2,700fps.
Mine is a Savage 110 and the stock transmits the recoil straight back.
Even off the bench you can shoot it without holding the fore end, very little muzzle lift, BUT every rifle and shooter is different
When sighting in off the bench with the Whelen I usually hold the forend as well even tho I don't really need to.
Bob

A pussy cat? Similar recoil to your other favorite, the .243 i guess? Sorry had to poke you a little. . I’d say at least a large bobcat or small mountain lion.

“For every action there is an EQUAL, and opposite reaction” Newton’s laws of motion.

No such thing as free energy with guns shooting 250 grain pills approaching 3000 fps.

You do live that Whelen!

 

[Bandera]

Sadly Ruger does not think that left handed people would buy anything other than the African in a 375 Ruger.
They also seem to think us lefties would not buy a guide gun in anything other than 375 Ruger.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

A pussy cat? Similar recoil to your other favorite, the .243 i guess? Sorry had to poke you a little. . I’d say at least a large bobcat or small mountain lion.

“For every action there is an EQUAL, and opposite reaction” Newton’s laws of motion.

No such thing as free energy with guns shooting 250 grain pills approaching 3000 fps.

You do live that Whelen!

@Lee M
Don't know about the recoil of a 243 never shot one never will.
A mate thru me his rifle and told me it was a 250 Savage. When I read 243 in the barrel it instantly broke out in a rash and started feeling very sick.
I was not at all well.
Às soon as he took it back I was instantly fine again.
Never again have I handled a 243.
Bob

 

[Lee M]

@Lee M
Don't know about the recoil of a 243 never shot one never will.
A mate thru me his rifle and told me it was a 250 Savage. When I read 243 in the barrel it instantly broke out in a rash and started feeling very sick.
I was not at all well.
Às soon as he took it back I was instantly fine again.
Never again have I handled a 243.
Bob

Glad you survived that unfortunate incident.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Glad you survived that unfortunate incident.

@Lee M
To save further 243 outbreak of horror I wear a talisman when visiting fellow hunters or at the range.
It's a 35 Whelen round with a fast 25 round silver soldered horizontally across it in the shape of a cross.
So far this has warded off any 243 evil doers and has prevented and more rashes.
I still get a slight shake of the horrors when I see an empty 243 round in the bush or loaded rounds on the bench at the club. Without my talisman an empty 243 case in the bush is more dangerous than a pit full of rattlesnake. I turn into a bigger idiot than I already am.
Even intense psychological counseling has not helped me overcome my hatred for that round. Fortunately it Helps my anxiety when I type 243 in my missives.
When it comes to Newton's 3rd law of motion the Whelen recoils like a pussy cat. You just choose the size of the pussy you wish to feel. To me it's a small comforting pussy cat.
I hope this helps you understand this situation.
Bob

 

[Captain Munro]

I replaced the trigger spring and fitted a red pachmyar recoil pad to my 35 Whelen African. Made it much better. Planning on getting the Alaska Arms extended floor plate too. Shoots excellent too with Hornady Superperformance. Have some Barnes that I have not tried yet.

 

[NDWoods]

GREAT looking rifle.

I am still looking all over for one of these. GunBroker is a last resort for me personally.

 

[wyattcm95]

I replaced the trigger spring and fitted a red pachmyar recoil pad to my 35 Whelen African. Made it much better. Planning on getting the Alaska Arms extended floor plate too. Shoots excellent too with Hornady Superperformance. Have some Barnes that I have not tried yet.

I reload for mine, but the Buffalo Bore “Supercharged” with 225 Barnes TSX looks interesting

 

[Jack Stevens]

Happened to see this one for sale in the course of my 'net travels.

NEW IN BOX Lipseys Ruger M77 African -- 35 Whelen — KGB Customs

Hard rifle to get ahold of, and a beautiful piece. These are a Lipseys Distributor exclusive, less than 1000 will ever be MFG per Lipsesys, who expects the production run to be around 800 rifles total. This one is new in the box, fresh from Lipseys, I have one of these from the initial release las

www.kgbcustom.com

No affiliation with the seller and don't know whether his price is reasonable. Just passing on the above link FYI in case someone's looking for one.