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35 wheelen vs 4 44
Posted on 10/28/12 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 10/28/12 at 6:32 pm
Want a primitive rifle. Going to get one or the other this week. What do u guys prefer and why? Thx
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Posted on 10/28/12 at 6:33 pm to dltigers
444
Posted on 10/28/12 at 6:40 pm to KingRanch
Reasoning ?
Posted on 10/28/12 at 6:42 pm to dltigers
It's the only one of the two that I've shot
Posted on 10/28/12 at 6:44 pm to KingRanch
Good enough reason
Posted on 10/28/12 at 6:45 pm to dltigers
I have a 444 & love it. But BIL got a 35 & we've shot it. Not much diverence IMO so what ever you decide won't matter 
Posted on 10/28/12 at 6:56 pm to dltigers
six one way and half a dozen the other, it is your choice. Differences are not enough to worry about which one to get.
Posted on 10/28/12 at 7:11 pm to dltigers
35 will give you a little more distance
Posted on 10/28/12 at 7:12 pm to dltigers
I shoot the 444... bought it before 35 whelen was legal.
Posted on 10/28/12 at 8:01 pm to dltigers
I'm going to wrench your thread and suggest either a .45-70 or .44mag for ammo availability and selection.
.44 mag is the ideal 'primitive' round inside of 100 yards. Those light rifles are very rough on the shoulder.
.44 mag is the ideal 'primitive' round inside of 100 yards. Those light rifles are very rough on the shoulder.
Posted on 10/28/12 at 8:06 pm to Clyde Tipton
Look at the ballistics of a 35 Whelen vs a 444. The choice is obvious if you ask me.
Both guns being sighted in at 200 yds and shooting 250 gr bullets. @ 300 yds You will have to aim over 26in high with the 444 and with the 35 you will have to aim less than 10in high.
That being said if you don't think you'll have to make a shoot over 200 yds then maybe ballistics isn't the deciding factor for you.
Both guns being sighted in at 200 yds and shooting 250 gr bullets. @ 300 yds You will have to aim over 26in high with the 444 and with the 35 you will have to aim less than 10in high.
That being said if you don't think you'll have to make a shoot over 200 yds then maybe ballistics isn't the deciding factor for you.
This post was edited on 10/28/12 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 10/28/12 at 8:14 pm to dltigers
35 Whelen by a long shot. They are flatter shooting and kick a lot less. Most ppl with 45-70s and 444s will be trading them out for 35s in the next few years.
Posted on 10/28/12 at 8:15 pm to Slickback
Can't wait for the huge influx of one year old .45-70s 
Posted on 10/28/12 at 8:57 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
the 44 mag is not a primitive weapon so not sure your point here
Posted on 10/28/12 at 9:06 pm to Nascar Fan
quote:
the 44 mag is not a primitive weapon
Hence the 'primitive' being in quotes.
It is a legal caliber for primitive arms season
Posted on 10/28/12 at 9:07 pm to Nascar Fan
44 mag is definitely a PW. Just not near as common as 45-70, 444, and 35 Whelen.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 7:54 pm to prostyleoffensetime
It's official decided to go with the 35 wheelen. Any suggestions on scope would b appreciated.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 8:06 pm to dltigers
Well, how much do you want to spend?
Posted on 10/29/12 at 8:10 pm to dltigers
quote:
Any suggestions on scope
The most expensive one you can stomach buying for a rifle you'll use two weeks a year.
Posted on 10/29/12 at 8:16 pm to Slickback
I thought about getting the 35 Wheelen but my buddy just got a 444 and LOVES it. I think I'll wait for the "flood" of 444's.
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