Remington probably has done blunders than all others gun manufacturers combined. The 244, 280, 6.5 rem magnum, 350 rem magnum. I own a 35 whelen but the twist in not right unless you shoot cast bullets 1 in 16, definitley not in competetion to the 9.3x62. 260 with 1 in 10 twist..oh so many more.