Like the 358Win ... its an enthusiast's cartridge. When I built my 358Win, I was floored to learn it was my gunsmiths most used reamer!

The 35Whelen wasn't exactly fully suported by Remington, even though it made them a tidy profit exceeding their expectations in sales. Apparently the only Remington Classic that out sold the 35Whelen was the 300Wby in what was a 25 calibre line up.

Remington pulled the spitzer 250gr loading leaving just a 250gr RN and 200gr spitzer ... confirming their view that its a brush and medium game cartridge, which in reality its not! The use of the 1:16" twist also hamstrung it with the heaviest projectiles that make it the equal to the 9.3x62.

It might not be popular ... but I know of 2 for sale locally that I'm trying hard to find the cash to buy ... a Rem700 Classic and an M17 convert. Hopefully, they'll join the 358Win and 350RemMag in the safe, then I need to see about grabbing a Miroku MLR in 358Win that's also for sale.
Cheers...
Con