The 35 Whelen and Mr. Rifleman ~ The legendary shooter and hunter
The .35 Whelen, developed by Col. Townsend Whelen and James V. Howe, is a powerful American rifle cartridge based on the .30-06 case, designed for big game hunting. It offers significant stopping power with manageable recoil, comparable to a 7mm Rem Mag, making it more comfortable than a .338 Win Mag. Despite its efficiency, it remained a wildcat for decades before Remington standardized it in 1988, though its commercial adoption faced challenges.









