358 winchester nearly there...

[bigpete]

I.will be overlooking that one sorry. Way too expensive for this little black duck

[bigrich]

hornady 200 gn spire point or 225 game kings for me . when i get to building it. what's your intended targets pete ? don't forget about hornady 180 gn xtp's for 357 mag . might even be a good thing to play with trail boss and pistol projectiles. foxes and cats exploding ?

[bigpete]

I was intending to take it after sambar with.my friend....if she can ever get past whatever s**t is going on in her head...

[bigrich]

I was intending to take it after sambar with.my friend....if she can ever get past whatever s**t is going on in her head...

lady problems pete ? they can fill ya with joy, or break ya heart . it's all experience, life goes on , there's more of life left to experience even after bad/sad situations or events . to have our highs in life we must also have our lows to balance things out

and if that's to zen for ya , wax on , wax off daniel san

[bigpete]

Just a friend bud....

[bigrich]

Just a friend bud....

Emotional concerns and attachment still applies even to “just a friend “ I’ve been fortunate to have such friends in my life that looked upon me as a trusted brother. Enough of the deep and meaningful, let’s get back to shootin’ sh!t

[bigpete]

True lol.
The more i look at this 358 the happier I am hey ! Lol

[bigrich]

True lol.
The more i look at this 358 the happier I am hey ! Lol

That’s the spirit

[Member-Deleted]

As the red necks would say bigpete '' Lets get it doonnne'' looking forward to a pic when you finish it mate

[bigpete]

Tomorrow night hopefully....

[Bill]

I.will be overlooking that one sorry. Way too expensive for this little black duck

i paid $80/50, hardly a deal breaker I reckon especially as they fly flatter and do as much controlled penetration damage you need.

[bigpete]

Still not particularly interested

[mickb]

My choice would be woodleigh 225gn for most things. 310grainers for the odd buffalo ;D

[bigpete]

Getting closer.....

[bigpete]

Well,that didn't go as well as planned. Lots of f***ing around and I'm going to have to go back again tomorrow to get the chamber rereamed just so I can chamber rounds,and then go back again at a later stage to get other s**t fixed

[Stix]

Huh...?
Thats a pissa...

Am i wrong in assuming a gunsmith would have a dummy round, or some way of checking a chamber is to min spec & for headspace & will be capable of chambering a round...?

Whats wrong with it Pete...?...obviously a case wont chamber...but more info...

[bigpete]

Oh,he just didn't check the neck length properly

[Stix]

Isnt the neck part of tge reamer...?

Id assume you push a reamer into the barrel down to a given depth...?

Or is the neck part of a chamber drilled out seperately...

[bigpete]

For some reason he used 2 different reamers, I think because his 358 reamer is worn or something,and he didn't check it properly.

[duncan61]

I have been following this topic with great interest and that is dissapointing.I have a love affair with the 338 federal but could be influenced by the results of 358 you will hopefully post.There is a rumour that Henry long rifle lever guns are going to or are chambered in 338 Fed

[bigrich]

I have been following this topic with great interest and that is dissapointing.I have a love affair with the 338 federal but could be influenced by the results of 358 you will hopefully post.There is a rumour that Henry long rifle lever guns are going to or are chambered in 338 Fed

i think browning still make the BLR in 358 stateside . this is one caliber i think may undergo a resurgance.even if it's a handloaders cartridge in this country . i've had the idea for a build in this caliber for a while. nathan foster's website has a lot of good information, and on a lot of yank/alaska based forums lots of people that own them swear by them. i thought a short action bolt gun ( push feed model 70 for me ) in 358 would be a good alternative to a 45-70 lever. 35 cal has significant energy transfer over 30 cal as well apparently

[duncan61]

A Browning lever gun in 358 Win would be a very nice unit to own.Going in to research mode.I have genuine reason as I have no lever gun at the moment and it would be capable on Buffalo in the territory.They allowed me to use the 7mm Rem Mag before and 225 FMJ Woodleighs in 358 Win would be capable

[Tank]

AR2206H? Got a stockpile of it?
Can’t remember the last time I saw a bottle....
Did you give any thought to a 338 Federal bloke?

[Stix]

Is he around tomorrow...?

Seeding should all be done so unless he's gotta chase sheep or something hopefully you can get it done tomorrow...

[bigpete]

AR2206H? Got a stockpile of it?
Can’t remember the last time I saw a bottle....
Did you give any thought to a 338 Federal bloke?

Extremely briefly. I gave a lot of thought to 375 jaguar....and ar2206h isn't a problem...

[bigpete]

Is he around tomorrow...?

Seeding should all be done so unless he's gotta chase sheep or something hopefully you can get it done tomorrow...

He told me he will be. It's only a 20 minute job. Going to be more time driving to and from his joint

[bigrich]

Well,that didn't go as well as planned. Lots of f***ing around and I'm going to have to go back again tomorrow to get the chamber rereamed just so I can chamber rounds,and then go back again at a later stage to get other s**t fixed

I missed this post Pete . I hope it all gets sorted properly.

[Tank]

Extremely briefly. I gave a lot of thought to 375 jaguar....and ar2206h isn't a problem...

Cool choice! Medium bores are underrated I reckon.
Will you be sticking with the 200gr option? (I use the Lee .358 200 FP cast in 38Spl and 357Mag) in pure lead they’re very effective....and quiet.
What was the thinking behind going .358?

[bigpete]

Something different,and bigger.
Originally I was going with 225gn pills but a mate sold me a heap of 200gn bullet factory hollow points for bugger all so I'll use them to start

[bigpete]

In all her glory...

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