Bullet choice for 358 Winchester

[HEAD0001]

I ordered the 358 Winchester barrel for my Encore. You guys talked me into it. Now I need some help on the bullets. I ordered an RCBS 200 grain bullet mold that is suppose to drop at 358. The fellow at MGM told me the bore of my new barrel is 358.

There is a group buy called the 358627 clone. What do you guys think of this mold. It is suppose to drop at 215 grains and a measurement of 360. Here is a quote: "This will be a direct clone of the lyman 358627 which is a 215 grain Semi-Wadcutter with a GasCheck..... .360 target diameter".

What do you guys think about this mold, and bullet? Thanks, Tom.

[Curtis44]

I have had good luck with Lymans 358156, a similar GC design although lighter at 158gr or so. 12 gr unique works nicely. The NEI 208gr rngc also shoots very well in my Ruger 77 over 34-36 gr IMR 3031 and PSB filler. The 358 is an ideal CB rifle IMO.

[Glen]

Both of the bullets you mention will shoot just fine in your .358 Encore. Another good one you might consider would be the Saeco 245 grains GCFP.

[MT Gianni]

I ordered the 358 Winchester barrel for my Encore. You guys talked me into it. Now I need some help on the bullets. I ordered an RCBS 200 grain bullet mold that is suppose to drop at 358. The fellow at MGM told me the bore of my new barrel is 358.

There is a group buy called the 358627 clone. What do you guys think of this mold. It is suppose to drop at 215 grains and a measurement of 360. Here is a quote: "This will be a direct clone of the lyman 358627 which is a 215 grain Semi-Wadcutter with a GasCheck..... .360 target diameter".

What do you guys think about this mold, and bullet? Thanks, Tom.

358627 is the bullet I am sold on in 356 winchester the 358's younger brother. If I didn't own one I would have proposed a buy 5 years ago and honcho'd it. Saeco 352 works good also [245 gr] but the 220 class swc is all one could ever ask for. Gianni.