Why no love for the .358 Win?

[Jason1290]

I agree Bob! There’s no replacement for displacement! Bigger is always better.

 

[Tam Dl]

9.3x62. I may have already said. Where legal, could be in semi auto. There are several choices that show up on the 2nd hand market.

I would note, that given all the brain wracking that goes into whether having two cartridge/action lengths is an impediment. Or whether a longer throw is a problem. Semi flattens the learning curve.

 

[Jason1290]

Although fire power on tap is nice to have, I’d rather have a bolt action for reliability when hunting. Also a semi auto would take a lot of up keep for where I hunt in the Pacific Northwest. I’ll take my Ruger Hawkeye SS in 358 win or 338 Federal.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I agree Bob! There’s no replacement for displacement! Bigger is always better.

@Jason1290
Bigger is not always better or so I have been told by some women.
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Although fire power on tap is nice to have, I’d rather have a bolt action for reliability when hunting. Also a semi auto would take a lot of up keep for where I hunt in the Pacific Northwest. I’ll take my Ruger Hawkeye SS in 358 win or 338 Federal.

@Jason1290
Have you red the article by Paco Kelly on the 358 and how to get the best out of it.
Very good read and gives a great insight into what the 358 will do when loaded properly.
Bob

 

[Jason1290]

@Jason1290
Have you red the article by Paco Kelly on the 358 and how to get the best out of it.
Very good read and gives a great insight into what the 358 will do when loaded properly.
Bob

Yes I have. It made me a true believer in the 358. I used to think the 338 federal was superior to the 358 Winchester but have recently changed my thinking.

 

[dogcat1]

No need for it when you have a .375 HH or a 9.3x62....

 

[Jason1290]

I hunt elk, black bear and blacktail deer. I have no need for a 375 or 9.3.

 

[Flewis]

Please: I need as many different calibers as I can get. Don’t need is not in my vocabulary.

 

[MS 9x56]

I have yet to meet a 35 caliber I didn’t like. If your going to kill something at least be serious about it.

 

[Jason1290]

I acquired a nib ruger Hawkeye ss from a family member and recently started doing load development for it. after about 100 rounds of firing new Hornady brass and 200 grain interlocks over a mild charge of varget for fire forming, I then started serious load development. I landed on a stiff charge of tac shooting the 225 grain SGK into 1” groups at 2580 fps consistently. I have a little over 100 of the 225 Nosler Partitions that I bought from my uncle when I bought the rifle from him. Sure had to twist his wrist to get him to give those up lol. Anyway I backed off my Sierra load by 1 grain and shot the partition with surprising results. Same point if impact as the Sierra load and about the same velocity with no pressure signs so decided to work up to the same charge. To my surprise accuracy got even better and velocity is averaging a little over 2600fps. I think I have my elk load! I never thought I’d love a rifle more than my tikka t3 in 338 federal but wow! I’m truly amazed with the ballistics of this load. I will not hesitate to shoot elk inside of 400 yards with this load once I practice with it a bit.

Ps I have read this entire thread for the second time now. Thank you all for the information and great stories. Much appreciated.