So. A 22" long heavy sporter barrel with a 1:12 twist then.
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So. A 22" long heavy sporter barrel with a 1:12 twist then.
depends on what you are looking for
my model 70 started out as a compact version
I like the handiness of it and the ease of carry
sooo..I put a 21" match grade on mine
Hit em'hard
hit em'often
as far as molds Tom @ Accurate Molds is always adding
to his catalog and has quite an assortment of molds in that cal
some real dandies too...I have 2 or 3 myself
Hit em'hard
hit em'often
Very first trip to the range with a new .358 and I'm about ready to give up....
Out of four test loads with visually sorted, gas checked, White Label C-Red, .358", RCBS 35-200 at 18Bhn, two five shot groups averaged right at one inch at 50, one sub 3/4" and one squeeked under 1/2". !!!!
Best load is 24gr IMR4227, sub MOA at 1900fps
2nd best, 24gr SR4759, 1.5MOA at 1850fps
3rd best, 40gr IMR3031, just under 2moa at 2150fps
4th best, 15gr Universal, right at 2moa at 1650fps
Darn things just won't shoot. I don't know why people bother with them!Originally Posted by PWS
Very first trip to the range with a new .358 and I'm about ready to give up....
Out of four test loads with visually sorted, gas checked, White Label C-Red, .358", RCBS 35-200 at 18Bhn, two five shot groups averaged right at one inch at 50, one sub 3/4" and one squeeked under 1/2". !!
Best load is 24gr IMR4227, sub MOA at 1900fps
2nd best, 24gr SR4759, 1.5MOA at 1850fps
3rd best, 40gr IMR3031, just under 2moa at 2150fps
4th best, 15gr Universal, right at 2moa at 1650fps
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Great thread, bump for good info!
Nanuk: Does Ted Gaillard of Sask. make .358" barrels?
Ben, I don't think so, last I read on his web site, his max size was .338
I'm thinking I'll rechamber one of my 357Mag handis, but I have a couple bolt actions that are looking for 35cal barrels.
if you keep an eye on CGN, you'll see I'm not alone... often there are WTB 35Cal barrels, and seldom any WTS.
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