First blood for JES 358 rebore

[Smoke4320]

Just before dark approx 65 yds
8 point 185 lbs weighed
Rem 700 7-08 JES rebored to 358 win
Noe 35-200 hp pc'ed flame red sized 361
96/2/2 WW,PB,HSB
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[missionary5155]

Howdy Smoke and Congratulations !
One fine caliber for one nice buck ! Thanks for the photos.
Mike in Peru

[richhodg66]

Nice buck. I used that bullet last year, minus the hollow point.

[petroid]

Nice buck and grats on the cast kill

[nagantguy]

Very nice buck, two of our deer this year with cast have worn your powder!

[Smoke4320]

Nagantguy that's great news too !!!
This load is running 2369 fps mid jacketed velocity

[Beerd]

Fine looking whitetail.
Excellent choice of rifle, cartridge and bullet.
..

[Ramjet-SS]

Nice buck love the 358

[EMC45]

Great looking deer. Well done!

[tdoyka]

great lookin deer!!! nice job!!!

[Smoke4320]

I have to give a shout out to all the people here that worked on the 30XCB project and willingly shared their info .

that knowledge and conversations with JES we concluded that using the 1-14 twist and 3 groove rifling should get me capable of reaching at least near jacketed velocities.. with a little load development we are right in middle of published jacketed data and very accurate ..
Again my hats off to 30XCB crowd ..

[btrapr1]

Wow! we just talked in your shop and you were hoping to try it out on a deer. After looking at your groups and ending our conversation__You went right out and shot a really nice Union County ____BUCK! Congrats.

Your neighbor____


I have to give a shout out to all the people here that worked on the 30XCB project and willingly shared their info .

that knowledge and conversations with JES we concluded that using the 1-14 twist and 3 groove rifling should get me capable of reaching at least near jacketed velocities.. with a little load development we are right in middle of published jacketed data and very accurate ..
Again my hats off to 30XCB crowd ..

[HiVelocity]

Jim, "you actually have time to hunt?" Lol!

Beautiful buck, good job! NOW, what color will it be next time?

HV

[Smoke4320]

Next (hopefully) is a Ruger American in 300 blackout. I have a noe 311-247 hp pc'ed Jet Black running over 1425 fps .
Looking forward to seeing its terminal performance
If I connect there its on to a marlin 45/70 NOE 458-300 hp running 1597 fps pc'ed traffic orange
That would finish off my deer season this year

[Smoke4320]

Btraper1
Yes our conversation stirred me up. After you left I told the wife I'm going to the stand
Little over a hour later I am trying with all my might to pull that 185 lb deer onto the 4 Wheeler. Got r did. I was tickled and dead tired

[Larry Gibson]

Excellent buck!

We've learned quite a bit the last few years about HV cast bullet shooting.....nice to see the tree is bearing fruit......:bigsmyl2:

Larry Gibson

[Artful]

Excellent Buck, and you made a wise choice in rifle/cartridge combo - I'm going to have to look for a 35 cal barrel for my swap barrel for next years project now.

[Smoke4320]

This year in NC we can hunt after 12:30 pm, So this afternoon i go sit in the stand with my new ruger American 300 blackout and YHM suppressor.
45 minutes later a nice young doe comes sneaking out of the woods.
Great broadside shot about 70 yds
Hit her high right side shoulder comes out mid left shoulder drt
Noe 311247 hp 50/50/2 pc'ed jet black Approx 1425 FPS
Blood squirt about 2 ft
Did its job beautifully
153979

[btrapr1]

No wonder I don't have any deer on the cameras behind my place, they are all up at your house! hahahaha

Congrats again!

I can't wait to get my Ruger American 300.

[Smoke4320]

You need to feed 'em pecans and apples .. They sure tore my trees up

[mart]

A 35 caliber rifle doing what they do best. Making meat. Nice buck and rifle.

[Smoke4320]

yes I am beginning to really like this caliber .. nice heavy big bullet but really not that much kick

[outdoorfan]

Just before dark approx 65 yds
8 point 185 lbs weighed
Rem 700 7-08 JES rebored to 358 win
Noe 35-200 hp pc'ed flame red sized 361
96/2/2 WW,PB,HSB
153749
153750
Nice buck! Thanks for sharing.

Question: I don't know what "HSB" means, but what is the hardness of that bullet that you wacked that deer with?

[waksupi]

Got 'er done. Don't you feel sorry for those poor souls who don't have a .358 Win.? [smilie=s:

[Smoke4320]

Not really.
There must be the unwashed masses class. So we can go on confidently thru life knowing better :bigsmyl2:

[RustyMusket]

I have a nice 358 on a Sako L579 that Jesse did for me and it shoots great.......BUT.....I had a chance to get back to the farm in NY last week (I live in AZ) for deer opener and I had to use one of my old standby's...my 35 Rem Marlin. Nice little buck about 100 yards from the house....... That Marlin sports an old 2-7 Redfield and for years was my Adirondack and swamp gun. I used 38gr. of H322 on a Speer 180.....it has been very effective over the years. My Dad, a WWII and Korean Veteran still lives alone on the farm.....he got the tractor out so it was an easy "drag". I know that I am blessed to be my age and have a Dad still capable of, and enjoying the hunt. 154506

[swheeler]

Nice buck and the doe will taste just as good!:drinks:

[popper]

noe 311-247 hp ... running over 1425 fps How you do that??