The Mystery of the .358 Winchester By Rick Ryals.
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I would love to have a Winchester model 88 or a Savage 99 in .358 Winchester, but they tend to be out of my price range. Though I got my Ruger in .358, I note the “run” was short lived as it is no longer in …

M. Joined: Jun 2004. Discussion in 'Up To .375' started by Bignut, Sep 13, 2019.

But I wanted this rifle for hunting, not collecting.

All this to say that IMO the 358 Winchester is a good cartridge for deer hunting. To appease those hunters who wanted more punch, Winchester offered a necked-up .35-caliber version of the .308, the .358 Win. The .358 Winchester has been described as a short version of the .35 Whelen, though based on the .308. Campfire Oracle.

History.

This cartridge came over 30 years later than the .35 Whelen which is based on the .30-06 Springfield. Performance and Availability Winchester occasionally offers one load for this cartridge; the Winchester Super-X Silvertip. Tha Dave G&G Evangelist.

The cartridge is also known in Europe as the 9.1x51mm.

Introduced in 1955 by Winchester for its Model 70 Lightweight bolt-action and Model 88 lever-action rifles, the .358 Winchester is based on the .308 Winchester case necked up. Joined: … It also is effective on larger game like elk, black bear, and moose at short to moderate ranges.

It’s known in Europe as the 8.8x51mm. Winchester factory loads featured a 200 grain bullet at an … cartridge, a round that soundly beat the ballistics of the .348.

It seemed to love Doubletap’s 250 gr. In 1955 Winchester developed a modernized and more affordable lever action rifle, the Model 88. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Bignut AH Veteran.

Alectoris. Do you primarily hunt medium sized game animals like deer, feral hogs , or black bear at ranges within 200 yards? I was thinking of bringing my 358 for plains game. The relationship in performance between the .358 Win and the .35 Whelen is similar to that between the .308 Win and … Jacketed Soft Point ammunition.


Prior to the introduction of the .358 Winchester, U.S gun writer Jack O’Conner had written articles suggesting that there was a strong demand for a compact medium bore cartridge for hunting medium to large game out to moderate ranges. In Europe, it enjoys a bit more popularity as the 8.8x51mm, but in the United States, the only mass-produced rifle available chambered for the .358 is the Browning BLR, and that is stretching the term "mass-produced". Perfect for deer, hogs, and other medium size game.

Hunting; Fishing; Reloading; Campfire Forums; Register Log In Home Forums Big Game Rifles Reloading for .358 Winchester: Forums User List Calendar Active Threads Forum Help: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Reloading for .358 Winchester #6319735 03/21/12: Joined: Jan 2012. Central Oregon. Last week, on my last chance at a pronghorn buck, I missed two shots I shouldn't have. 338 Federal vs 308 Winchester vs 358 Winchester: Which Is Right For You? The 358 Winchester is a really solid caliber. Noted web firearms author Chuck Hawks agrees with the Speer reloading manual that "the .358 Winchester is one of the best woods cartridges ever designed." Posts: 33,580.

358 Winchester. Simply a matter of choice and I like the versatility of the 30-06. It was later offered in the classic Savage Model 99 and may still be available in the Browning BLR.