358 Winchester

McX

Barnes has discontinued the 180 X spitzer; used it with great success. Now searching for new loads (basic whitetail hunting/large borr, and possiable blackbear at times) I built the rifle on a Remington 788 w/ Dougles 1-12 #4 18 1/2 long. With the (X) it would M.O.A, haven't had the same with Remington 200 sptz; any suggestions?

McX

How many of you have one? I have one (is was a 35 Remington that was re-chambered for the 358 Winchester and in a pump). and my father has about 5 in his collection (he does not shoot them they are all brand new in the box except a browning blr and a straight stock (think that's a savage lever action as well)) If you do have one, what are your pet loads for them (if you want to disclose them)?

The 358 is an amazing cartridge and reloading them is as simple as reloading any other round. Love it with really good ballistics.

I actually contacted Remington themselves and asked if they would make me a custom R-25 from the 308 to the 358. I think it would be amazing in a semi auto. I might just buy a r-25 in the 308 and take it to a reputable gunsmith. Unfortunately, Remington denied me. But I love the Round. What are your thoughts?

-JD

nononsense

McX,

358 Caliber TSX-FB

Diameter Weight Description S.D. B.C. CAT#
.358" 200 gr TSX FB .223 .284 35820
.358" 225 gr TSX FB .251 .359 35824


North Fork 358

.358 Dia. 200 gr. Sec. Density .223 FIV 1500-3100 Length 1 .069" PIV 1600-3000


This is another of the line that was originally designed for use as a pistol bullet. It also handled the maximum velocity from a 358 Norma Mag. Although this bullet obviously can handle some very high velocities, I picture its best use to be on deer or hog size game from either pistols or rifles. The only reports back on the field experience with this bullet were with deer shot with rifles. All shots were clear through, including lengthwise, and no bullets were recovered.

http://www.northforkbullets.com/358-200.htm



Try those and see what you get.

Best.

mrbruce

I built one for a friend in a XP-100 pistol this past summer and it shoots the 200 gr Accubond very well.
He shot 3 deer with it this year and none went out of sight.... and all completely passed through with mush in the middle......

bpost

quote:Originally posted by mrbruce
I built one for a friend in a XP-100 pistol this past summer and it shoots the 200 gr Accubond very well.
He shot 3 deer with it this year and none went out of sight.... and all completely passed through with mush in the middle......


Thats because you build real pretty stocks for the XP and make them shoot like laser beams! [:D]

mrbruce

quote:Originally posted by bpost1958
quote:Originally posted by mrbruce
I built one for a friend in a XP-100 pistol this past summer and it shoots the 200 gr Accubond very well.
He shot 3 deer with it this year and none went out of sight.... and all completely passed through with mush in the middle......


Thats because you build real pretty stocks for the XP and make them shoot like laser beams! [:D]

Do all the buttering up you want, you still owe me $30.00.........[;)]