I finally got to test the terminal performance of this years hunting load in my Ruger M77 Hawkeye .358 Win. After trying different bullets, diameters, and powders the winner was the following:
245 gn Saeco #352 (.359” sizer)
12.5 BHN
38.0 gns H4895
Glennhills Green lube
Velocity: 2,010 fps
Bullets were seated to lightly engage rifling.
I took one deer sat evening and #2 the next morning. The first doe was shot broadside at 35 yards. The bullet entered at the back part of the right shoulder blade and exited behind the left shoulder. She dropped like a stone without a twitch. Autopsy showed lung damage was impressive. The second doe was hit behind the shoulders without a major bone being struck. She ran about 75 yards with a tremendous blood trail. The lung pic shows the exit side on this deer. I am very happy with the Saeco #352 in this gun (best 100 yd 5-shot group is .942). Good accuracy with no leading and deadly on game.