358 Win AR

[hunter24605]

I've had an AR10 lower laying around gathering dust while I've been deciding what to do with it. I stumbled across a Wilson Combat 16" barrel in 358 Win. Instantly the thought of a fast handling timber gun for deer and bear, and also for quick follow up's on multiple hogs that also packs a whollop, but is manageable enough for those quick follow ups settled my mind what to do with that lower. I think a fixed 2x scope with a 45* offset holographic sight for the running shots. probably 10 round mags to keep weight down. Thinking a 200 grain Hndy RN interlock would be a great option.

 

[SJB358]

That would be quite cool! The 358 and 338 Federal are a pair of really fun cartridges.

 

[Blkram]

Sounds like a fun gun!
Love the 358 Win! (My first is in a BLR and second in a LH bolt) Thought an AR would be fun in this or a 338 Federal...but alas north of the border here, we cannot hunt with an AR!

 

[hunter24605]

Although it’s no big deal when you hold a 223 canted at 45* to use the offset sight, a 358 win might let you know it’s still there

 

[DrMike]

The 358 Win and 338 Win are a couple of cartridges that have performed above their expectation for me over the years.

 

[RL338]

A neat little project for sure.

 

[JD338]

Cool build. The 358 Win will be a hammer.

JD338

 

[Darryle]

Been there, done that

The 358 was probably the best/most fun rifle I owned, 20rds in short order, no cooling down between mags. 10rds fired, swap and dump 10 more.

Hornady Custom 200gr Interlock Spire Point
20rds

 

[RL338]

Been there, done that

The 358 was probably the best/most fun rifle I owned, 20rds in short order, no cooling down between mags. 10rds fired, swap and dump 10 more.

Hornady Custom 200gr Interlock Spire Point
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Couldn’t ask for much more than 1 big hole

 

[DrMike]

Been there, done that

The 358 was probably the best/most fun rifle I owned, 20rds in short order, no cooling down between mags. 10rds fired, swap and dump 10 more.

Hornady Custom 200gr Interlock Spire Point
20rds View attachment 22359View attachment 22358

The target is a real confidence builder. All my 358 Win rifles produced excellent accuracy, and the 338 Federal I have is equally accurate.