mickb wrote:Thanks Bill and please name your price for that 358 takedown BLR Wow, I didnt know they ever came into Australia, I reckon I'd buy one in a heartbeat just for the coolness factor.
bigpete wrote:How do you get 200gn to 2700fps ? That's way over any load data I've ever seen,even some using 2207,and definitely encroaching on 35 whelen territory
I have both 358w and 35 whelen,as well as 308. I love the 35 calibre. It does tend to lay the smack down pretty hard,yet seems not to damage too much meat.
Blr243 wrote:Your idea sounds logical. Go for it
Bill wrote:bigpete wrote:How do you get 200gn to 2700fps ? That's way over any load data I've ever seen,even some using 2207,and definitely encroaching on 35 whelen territory
I have both 358w and 35 whelen,as well as 308. I love the 35 calibre. It does tend to lay the smack down pretty hard,yet seems not to damage too much meat.
Reloader 10x is your friend bigpete
mickb wrote:Well there is load data for 308 getting 2700 with 180 grain. I dont have any experience with the 358 but ballistically as its a decent jump up in calibre/energy its going to send a 180 even faster I assume.
Strangely most the data I can see for the 358 has it the same energy as top end for the 308 ...which isnt right and musnt be doing the 358 justice..
Bill wrote:Ive pushed 250gr Speer Hot core's over 2400fps with Re 10x in a BLR, as always work up safe loads and take note of pressure signs and then back of a grain or 2
mickb wrote:Hi fellas, most of my hunting is with a 357 levergun which in the foresty tropics covers a surprising breadth of game. Im looking to get a high powered rifle again to use on some pigs further out, also horses, donkeys etc which do push the limit on the 357, also maybe a scrub bull if I get lucky(pretty scrawny buggars around here), I know there are a couple of 358 owners on board so thanks for any thoughts on my reasoning.
want something with a bit of bang to it, 200 grain spitzers I figure might get me to 250-300 yards( maybe 250's just for heavy game).
Some compatbility with my 357 in that the heavier pistol proj -158 and 180xtp could be pressed into some sort of use in a 358( anyone used them in a 358?).
Its not overly popular but I reload and 308 brass should be around a while.
Is it a real step up in power over 308 or just in the hunters mind?
I can get a $600 howa 308 donor gun and rebarrel with Swann for $670 so into the gun for only $1300 or so. I dont need match grade and am a cheap SOB- will an ugly hogue stock howa do the job?
Was also considering 35 whelen- I prefer the smaller 308 case but have it in my mind for some reason that 35 whelen is more popular. Wondering if factory ammo availability is worth considering in the whelens favour?
I am a 2-3 gun only person( and one is a rimfire). I dont accumulate guns and shop for them like indians shop white goods( lots of back and forth ) Does my 357lever/358 bolt combo idea have some merit?
Blr243 wrote:Hopefully blackened can lock this topic because if it keeps going I’m going to want a 358 as well despite no room in my safe
bigpete wrote:Just get a whelen. If you're already thinking along those lines anyway.....
bigrich wrote:35 whelen for sale on usedguns . push feed model 70 winny . $1000 . buy it quick mickb, before bigpete wants another whelen
mickb wrote:Thanks fellas I saw that one , he chopped the barrel, not real keen on less than 24" on high powered guns. The whelen is as easy to convert but donor guns are usuallly a few hundred more since you dont find cheap 270's like cheap 308 howas .I dont need the extra power really, would actually go to a 35 rem if they were easy to do on a boltaction. bonus for the whelen would be better availability for factory ammo, brass and dies.
bigpete wrote:bigrich wrote:35 whelen for sale on usedguns . push feed model 70 winny . $1000 . buy it quick mickb, before bigpete wants another whelen
Nah,mines better imo. Controlled feed m98 ftw
bigrich wrote:bigpete wrote:bigrich wrote:35 whelen for sale on usedguns . push feed model 70 winny . $1000 . buy it quick mickb, before bigpete wants another whelen
Nah,mines better imo. Controlled feed m98 ftw
Nothing is better than a model 70 Pete