35 whelen ( rem 700 / 750/ mauser24) which is better

[melduja]

The more I read the deeper I sink ! I'm confused and not sure which is better at this point.
I wanted to by a 35 whelen to complete the caliber collection that I have. For the price range there is the Remington 700 classis, a beautifull looking rifle!
Then the Rem 750 which looks just as nice.
I never owned a Mauser before and heard some great things about some of those custome made ones. Now that might be a bit more expensive than the Remingtons.

I enjoy both semi auto and bolt actions and I hunted them both...
what should I get?
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[nasem]

I have done alot of research on semi-automatic rifles, in regards to semi-auto hunting rifles, NOTHING can come close to the browning BARs, mostly everyone that owns the remington 7400 is not very happy with em.  I currently own a 7400 but I only use it in the range, its fun as hell, accurate too, but I don't think its a "better" rifle than my BAR.

those remington 750 are new guns, not many people own them, so their reviews are still a bit "iffy".  I would wait a while and see what people have to say about them.  Now if your looking for a powerhouse caliber in a semi-auto, you do what I did and get a browning BAR in 338 win mag.

[Black Jaque Janaviac]

I got a .35 Whelen not more than a year ago.  I purchased the blued Adams and Bennet bbl from MidwayUSA when they ran a sale.  I thought the barrel  would sit for a long time while I waited for a good deal on a Savage 110.  I figured I'd pick up a beat up used one for $200 or so.

Well it was only a few months before I ran across a brand new Savage 114 in .30-06.  It was just an older model and Gander Mt. was clearing it out for $250.   Heck they had beat up ol' used ones for more than that.  So it didn't have an Accu-trigger or pillar bedding.  I'm getting more and more satisfied with the accuracy each time out.

The 114 has a walnut stock, still looks like a Savage, but it shoots like one too.  With the .30-06 bbl on it the gun weighed 7lbs.  The .35 Whelen bbl added exactly one pound.  Believe me, that Factory Magnum contour and extra pound of rifle is appreciated.   200 grain bullets are a cinch, but 280s get a bit stout.

[lilabner]

If you are going to use the rifle on herbivores, it doesn't matter that much. If you plan to hunt something that may consider you a menu item, give serious consideration to bolt guns with controlled feed. You could rebarrel a Springfield or Enfield or a Mauser 98 someone has already sporterized into a 30-06. These military rifles would be a bit on the heavy side but that will moderate recoil.