Once upon a time, there were high quality 180 gr. spitzers available for the .35 calibers. This was not a big issue for the bigger .35's, as a 200 or 225 grain spitzer will reach out there just fine. However, for the .358 Winchester, a well built 180 grain spitzer made it more than capable of reaching out to 300 yards or a bit more to knock down elk and moose with authority - AND without beating up the shooter (which in this case happens to be my 115 lb wife). The .35 Whelen liked them just fine as well.
Barnes, once again with no warning whatsoever, dropped their .358 180 grain Barnes-X. I could cry - my wife's .358 would produce just over 2900 fps while burning a measly 44.8 grains of IMR4198.
So what's left is a Hornady 180 grain bullet designed for handguns. Not quite what I was thinking about.
Mr. Nosler, how about a .358 180 grain AccuBond for the T/C Contender type handgun hunters shooting .35's, and for the rifle guys looking for a light 180 grain bullet to put a little more reach in the smaller .35's?
I know the .35's are not the most popular caliber in the world, especially with all the new Magical Magnums, but there is a hole there that needs filling. Should easily get somewhere around 3000 - 3100 fps out of a 35 Whelen, which would make it a pretty flat shooting antelope, mule deer, and sheep hunting cartridge as well. And .358 Winchester hunters won't be too much further behind.
My wife will buy them - lots of them. So will I.
Barnes, once again with no warning whatsoever, dropped their .358 180 grain Barnes-X. I could cry - my wife's .358 would produce just over 2900 fps while burning a measly 44.8 grains of IMR4198.
So what's left is a Hornady 180 grain bullet designed for handguns. Not quite what I was thinking about.
Mr. Nosler, how about a .358 180 grain AccuBond for the T/C Contender type handgun hunters shooting .35's, and for the rifle guys looking for a light 180 grain bullet to put a little more reach in the smaller .35's?
I know the .35's are not the most popular caliber in the world, especially with all the new Magical Magnums, but there is a hole there that needs filling. Should easily get somewhere around 3000 - 3100 fps out of a 35 Whelen, which would make it a pretty flat shooting antelope, mule deer, and sheep hunting cartridge as well. And .358 Winchester hunters won't be too much further behind.
My wife will buy them - lots of them. So will I.
