358 winchester

[D4570]

OK, here's the question. I just picked up an older 6.5 Creedmoor Savage Axis.

It has a Nikko scope and sling. I got it for a fair price. I have no use for another 6.5 anything, so I'm planning to rebarrel it. I think a 25 needmore would fill a niche, but dies and barrels are not really caught up with it yet. So what, I have a 35 whelen that works great, but it'll put a hurt on your shoulder. I think I have kinda settled on the 358 Winchester, which is a 308 opened to 35 caliber. I have a 338 Federal that's dang good. With a Shaw barrel and RCBS dies, I can get into it for around $600 all in. I have goobs of brass and plenty of primers and many options for powders on hand. I'm thinking about 198 Hammer tipped bullets. Do you think I'm on the right track?

 

[Foxtrot1]

I've always wanted a 358 win. Seems like a good hammer for 90% of hunting situations. I ended up with a 9.3x57, so i never went that route. Too much overlap. But I do use my 9.3 a lot and love it.

 

[kodiakisland]

The cool thing about the 358 is you don’t need premium bullets to work. Great short range thumper.

 

[Robert N]

Truly a wonderful Thumper of a cartridge.

I’ve had a .350 RemMag and it was definitely too much of a good thing for me. I currently have a 9.3x62 and it’s wonderful with “standard” loads…286 grains at 2300 fps…

The .358 Win…there’s a cartridge I always thought would have been perfect in a light, quick, handy rifle. I would have loved one in a stainless, Browning BLR Takedown with a straight stock configuration. 200-225 grains…2350 fps or so…

Load it up and hunt the world.