Thanks to all you gents for the commentary and expecially for the link. My inquiry was caused by this custom 95 coming up in a Paulin auction next month:

http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=23431&weid=14022&weiid=4957922

Very handsome stocks but the bore is worn. If it could be recut to .35 Whelen it would be great. But in view of the comments I am doubtful. I also did some checking to compare .35 vs. '06 factory ammo pressures, the sources are a bit confusing because some of the figures are in CUP some in PSI but in general in modern factory ammo the two cartridges seem to be about the same. Since historically the 95 was marginal for '06 after, say 1920 when the 150 gran went from 2700 to 2900 fs, that suggests that .35 Whelen would be on the edge too, tending to stretch tha action. There would be no problem with a new 95 but that would not have the fancy stockwork.


Last edited by mkbenenson; 09/19/10 04:50 PM.