CVA Scout review! 350 legend & 35 whelen Why single barrels are still relevant!

[@danmuffley6418]

I personally hate muzzle breaks, I'd rather deal with recoil than blasts. Always wanted a 35 Whelen , now I really do. Good video guys

[@indianhenoutdoors7764]

I'm with you there...that muzzle break was not pleasant on such a rowdy cartridge. Glad you enjoyed the video! -Turner

[@jamespruitt6718]

@@indianhenoutdoors7764Do these have the ring you can put on if you don’t want to use the muzzle break? I keep thinking of getting one.

[@BigdaddyE71]

I've got one I need to sell. I tore my shoulder up last year. and now I'm 243 0nly. Reply if interested.

[@Mark-Marine]

Your shot my favorite wildcat: 35 Whelen. In handguns, it was the 30 Herret.

[@jamespruitt6718]

I keep thinking of getting a Scout in one. What does the recoil compare to?

[@johnparker9139]

I bought one of these for my kid in 300 blkout. Took her first buck last year with a 70 yard neck shot. They are accurate guns.

[@indianhenoutdoors7764]

Awesome!

[@poeoconnor8634]

The 35 Whelen is such a versatile cartridge. I'm building a custom on a 700 action right now. I can use it here in Iowa for deer. And I will be taking it to Idaho this year for bears.

[@traviskuntz7503]

I built a Tikka 35 Whelen AI for Iowa deer and it is SOOOO much better than the 350 Legend it replaced. Double the range and shoots great. You'll love 35 Whelen

[@troy9477]

I thought Iowa was one of the straight wall states. How does the Whelen fit in? Glad you are able to use it

[@williamiverson903]

​@@troy9477 law changed in 2022 to center fire between .35 and .50. Not just straight wall. Arguably stupid when my 30-30 isn't allowed but extreme cartridges like .416 Barrett qualify.

[@williamarmstrong392]

Thanks for sharing this !!

[@brazzy1467]

I have a 35 Whelen barrel for my Encore Pro Hunter and I use it in Mississippi when I go home to deer hunt with friends. When I go out to Alaska to hunt I'll take my old Remington 700 LA that I had re-barreled to 35 Whelen. Now here in Arkansas I will be using my new CVA Scout 350 legend. I put a Primary Arms 1-6 FFP Griffin Mil reticle on it and at 100 yds with reloads I'm getting one ragged whole. Oh and I'm shooting suppressed.

[@indianhenoutdoors7764]

What kind of velocity are getting shooting suppressed? And what grain bullet are you using ?

[@joshhorn5460]

Love my 35 whelen and love the 264 Winchester

[@Biologywithbj]

You guys are goobers and I love it

[@tracyfry6818]

You are close on cartridge length restrictions in some states, but it's 1.810 in. And the 450bm, 460S&w, 400 legend, 360 buck hammer all met the restrictions not just the 350 legend.

[@michaelchen8643]

The H&R and New England firearms handy rifle are rugged, but they’re not well built in many cases that design is from the 1800s and if you have a problem with them repair require sending it back to the factory hidden defects that were unforeseen in the design that really makes the rifle obsolete In someways, it’s a blessing that it went out of production and that other companies like CVA and have stepped up to the plate now making better designs that are more manufacturer oval and more serviceable if there’s a problem I feel the same way a certain sense of nostalgia to the HR break open Shotgun when I finally looked at it and they could see where it really wasn’t a good design. It just was a long production design. Let me share a design that is really a classic that’s worth the money is a collectors item the Winchester model 37 that is a design and they made that from the late 1930s till about 1963. I wish somebody would resurrect that design and production and probably, Henry has done that to certain degree. I know you’re talking about CVA but I put both of them in the same category.

[@michaelchen8643]

The New England firearms in H&R brake open shotgun and brake open rifles especially the handy rifles are now collectibles because they’ve been out of production for almost 10 years This makes the supply limited, however, like a lot of firearms they really don’t have the value of a collectible, just the scarcity I’m saying it’s best to put these firearms in perspective they aren’t worth and they aren’t worth spending the money that’s inflated

[@robcarpenter8465]

Is it that a Natchez Trace parkway cap? I grew up a mile frome the trace in central Mississippi, love the trace!

[@indianhenoutdoors7764]

Yessir!

[@rdaugherty52]

I have several Whelen rifles and it’s Whe not Way anyway I have the CVA Stalker with a Bulgarra bull barrel I reload my rounds but even with the factory 200 grain and off sand bags this thing will put them in the same hole at 100 yds yes a super accurate rifle.

[@js7127]

350 L good cartridge and does well in areas restricted for it but everything else the Whelen. I built a cheep one w/ Mauser action n Shelen barrel, Hogue stock. Shoots pistol bullets, 35 Rem bullets to thumping 250-275gr stop em all's. Fun do it all round that doesn't kick the tar out of ya but yes 225gr+ will let you know something had a bad day.

[@russellkeeling4387]

I bought a CVA Scout II because I could get one in 35 Whelen caliber. It was a bad gun. On the second shot it had a case head separation and from then on. In the long run I found out the head space was incorrect and sent the rifle back to CVA. They checked and agreed the head space was wrong but they did not have another 35 Whelen to replace it with. That's how I ended up with a CVA Scout II in .444 Marlin. I wish they would have created another 35 Whelen for me because I had to go buy one and it was much more expensive, but a much higher quality rifle.

[@TeamJesusOutdoors]

Nice job fellas!

[@benbowditch9265]

Yeah the 35 Whelen is a true oldy, but goldy. I skipped the scout after I learned about the break action frame stretching when loading 35 Whelen to the proper 65k psi. I built a Savage 110 30-06 into a 31" 250gr 3,000+fps 5,000 ft.lb. Elk cannon. I'm definitely getting a 400 legend. Thanks for sharing!

[@traviskuntz7503]

How did you get 3k fps from a 250gr projectile?

[@floridagunrat1625]

I think his frame stretching problem has more to do with his reloading habits than the rifle itself!​ @@traviskuntz7503

[@floridagunrat1625]

I think his frame stretching problem has more to do with his reloading habits than the gun itself!!

[@benbowditch9265]

@@traviskuntz7503 .270win converted Hornady brass (74gr H20 capacity) the highest I found after lots of testing.. crammed full of RL17, HBN coated bullets, in a Cryo-treated 31" barrel. Quickload guestimates 66k psi. Seated long in a 300 WM magazine.

[@chriscosby2459]

What interests me about the 35 Whelen is the ability to shoot .357 pistol bullets. That would be great for plinking or varmints. Also the 35 Whelen has a lot of cast bullet options.

[@davedrake5809]

You can shoot.357 out of the Whelen?

[@chriscosby2459]

@@davedrake5809 Yes, there are loads listed using 158 grain pistol bullets.

[@philipfreeman72]

I made my own wildcat , I liked 8 mm mauser & had a good shooter . But living in AK the bears had me spooked , I shot lead slugs with valve grinding compound followed by polishing compound till I could shoot 338 bullets . I had 338 X57 .

[@floridagunrat1625]

I went the other way and necked the 8mm down to .308. Lots of bullet selection and feeds from an unmodified mauser really slick.

[@troy9477]

Good to know. I have been wanting a stainless Whelen since i found them on the SW website late last year. Long been interested in the cartridge. Very versatile if you hanload, and a good thumper if you need it. For a long time, the only factory option was the Rem 7600, IF you could find one. They also made the 700 Classic in it one year. Also hard to find. Is that brake removable? It is hard to tell

[@indianhenoutdoors7764]

@troy9477 yes, you can remove it!

[@russellkeeling4387]

"It's a spicy meat ball" is so correct.

[@user-fl4wn9dn2c]

35 is an incredible round.....

[@floridagunrat1625]

I've got a bunch, but I'll vote for my 30 Badger

[@roosar2001]

Remember when all the haters said "350 Legend will fail miserably?" --Pepperidge Farm remembers...

[@jeffreywilson690]

I perf the 338/06

[@hughswanzy8871]

Enjoyed, Thanks!

[@clintonlayne9253]

I recently bought a CVA Scout in 35 Whelen. I'm looking forward to talking it to the range .If I have acceptable results I will be looking a a 300 Blackout or the 350 Legend Suppressed.

[@philipfreeman72]

Stainless 35 Whelen = poor mans Magnum , I want one . Elk bear whatever , load your own.

[@michaelrihel9584]

Nice video, I have a CVA optima inline, trigger is awesome for a $400 muzzleloader. Do the scout rifles have a good trigger as well?

[@indianhenoutdoors7764]

YES! We were very impressed with the crispness of the trigger

[@hyregeg9730]

The handy rifle I bought a couple years ago in708 you could not hit a basket ball at 40 yards brand new

[@user-fl4wn9dn2c]

I love single shot rifles..... Simple light reliable

[@Jaden682]

The music in the outro wasn’t loud enough. I can still hear what your saying

[@indianhenoutdoors7764]

Love you too buddy. God bless

[@blackie1of4]

With those being takedown rifles.. does other barrels fit.. provided they're takedown as well? My favorite cartridge is the 358 Winchester 😊

[@indianhenoutdoors7764]

That's a good question. You've prompted us to do some experiments...

[@floridagunrat1625]

The short answer is: No.

[@dustinhowe9076]

How do you guys like the sig scopes

[@zachhawes4937]

Love mine I have a full season with it and it done great

[@jmgates09]

7/300wsm

[@henrymoreland8719]

Bergara.

[@FredMyrna-x2f]

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[@AndrewLong-m9r]

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[@ghettosled1976]

It sure who you’ve been talking to that is saying you need multiple barrels, but you’re either firing a full auto 50 cal, or a civil war Gatling gun. Because my entire walls of firearms, and everyone’s firearms I know, only have one barrel 😂😂😂

[@chuckydubree1925]

The 35 whelen ,was used by law enforcement in stopping Bonnie and Clyde

[@chuckydubree1925]

Or maybe the 35 remington

[@troy9477]

Frank Hamer had a Rem 8 or 81 in 35 Rem with the custom installed 15 round law enforcement magazine. I think one other member of the posse had a 35 Rem as well. There were 1 or 2 Colt Monitors (BAR), and a shotgun or 2. Being full auto, the Monitors got the most lead on target. A semiauto 35 would be no slouch though.