loads for a Winchester .358

[Murphdog]

I just aquired a Winchester Model 88 in .358 Win. from my wife's uncle who because of health problems has limited his hunting. The rifle came with the stipulation that it had to be hunted with at least occationally. I plan on using it in the thick timber primarly for elk and black bear.

I intend to use the 225 grain partitions but I am open to other suggetions. Does any one have any pet loads.

Thanks

 

[JD338]

The 358 Win is a thumper and will do well for you with 225 gr PT's.
Try this link. http://35cal.com/loading.html#blr

JD338

 

[Murphdog]

Thanks for that link. I was very happy to see Layne Simpson had a pet load for his model 88. I have read nothing but good things about the .358, the common theme seems to be why it never really caught on with the shooting public. In my case it really fits the void I had for a heavy timber rifle. It came with a 1.5 X 4.5 weaver scope of way back when vintage. Now if I can just find brass.

 

[JD338]

If you can't find brass, just use 308 Win brass.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

If you can't find brass, just use 308 Win brass.

JD338

That is what I am doing with my BLR 358. :wink:

 

[honkeetonkin]

If your in the mood to buy 358 brass, try natchezss. com , their seasonal but its early. rick

 

[FOTIS]

I got tired of looking so I necked up new and 1x fired 308 Win brand to 358. Then I found this

http://www.bosesguns.com/ProductDetails ... =WINSC358U

 

[RickLowe]

I just aquired a Winchester Model 88 in .358 Win. from my wife's uncle who because of health problems has limited his hunting. The rifle came with the stipulation that it had to be hunted with at least occationally. I plan on using it in the thick timber primarly for elk and black bear.

I intend to use the 225 grain partitions but I am open to other suggetions. Does any one have any pet loads.

Thanks

See my just-posted loads in the almost identical thread regarding .358's.

I prefer the 180 grain X-bullets and will try to find a load with the 200 grain barnes once the 180's run out (or I get bored and decide to do some load development just because). I think the 200 grain factory loads are a bit anemic, but handloading changes all of that.

With what the 180's and 200's will do in the way of velocity, the .358 most certainly isn't limited to the dark timber.

If I WAS going to concentrate my use of the .358 to hunting in the dog hair where a long shot would be 200 yards and most would be considerably less, I wouldn't be looking at any jacketed bullets. I'd be using a 250 grain cast bullet with a big flat meplat, heat treated and the noses drawn. I have just such a mould from Mountain Molds and have shot just enough critters with it to know it flattens them right out, although it doesn't have the legs to shoot out beyond 200 yards. This will give you an idea:
http://www.lowe.ca/Rick/Firearms/Images/358CastLoad.jpg

I also use Winchester .358 Brass. For the cost and quality, I can't be bothered to convert .308 brass.