Jess and 358 Win

[warf73]

To all who have had Jesse rebore your rifle, these are my thoughts/concerns.

My rifle will be heading to Jesse later this morning and got to thinking ( yup trouble is close behind). When I get the barreled action back, can I start shooting cast boolits threw it or should I run some J words down the bore first?

Only reason I'm asking is because I've found some 250gr 2nds for a nice price at $0.17 per bullet.

Here is where my thinking comes in..... LOL
Since I'll be using 308 cases blown out to 358 I could kill 2 birds with one stone. Use the jacketed bullets to fire form the cases and smooth out the bore (if needed).

I know I'll clean it good and slug it to get my mold ordered from Tom and send Lathesmith an IM for a push threw die(if needed).

What did you guys/gals do when you got your rifle back from Jess?

Thanks Robert

[CraigOK]

Id ask Jesse? He seems to be very highly thought of and Im sure hes conversed with customers about results.

[Texas by God]

Since I didn't have a mould and I wanted to develop separate deer and elk loads I used Sierra 200 gr RN and Sierra 225 gr BTSP to begin with. I had only about 70 jacketed loads through the barrel(excellent accuracy) when I got the RCBS 200 Fpgc mould. Cast from my alloy they weigh 217 grs lubed & gas checked. I have yet to clean my rifle- I went straight to cast load development which lasted ten minutes because the first load put 4 shots in 1-1/8"@100yds. For me this is a don't worry be happy gun /cartridge combo. I predict you will love yours.
Best, Thomas.

[Texas by God]

This is my best group so far with cast. The aiming point is 1 inch in diameter. I shoot four shot groups because that is what the magazine holds.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/ce0a97d9800dbba16f4a3a1394dbab39.jpg

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[Landy88]

I can't help on a rebore's break-in; but as a .35 addict, if you've found 250s at that price, you want to get them. The 2nds' flaws will only be cosmetic. The bullet companies recycle, rather than sell as 2nds, any that are flawed in structure or weight.

If you are in a kind, after you get yours of course, you might share a link.

[warf73]

Landy88,

Here is the link https://www.midwayusa.com/product/118521/factory-second-bullets-35-caliber-358-diameter-250-grain-spitzer-box-of-100-bulk-packaged

My invoice:
Factory Second Bullets 35 Caliber (358 Diameter) 250 Grain Spitzer Box of 100 (Bulk Packaged)
Qty: 3
Shipped
Review this Product
$52.14
$17.38 each

[warf73]

Texas by God,

Great shooting I hope my rifle will do the same as yours.

[warf73]

Once I get the rifle back, I'll slug the bore. This will be the boolit design I'm going to order from Tom, haven't decided on 2 or 3 cavity in brass I'm leaning to the 3 cavity.

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[Texas by God]

That boolit looks great.
I have one box of Hornady 250 gr spitzers I'm saving for BIG critters. Meantime in Texas 200 gr cast & jacketed will do.
Are you going to 3 groove? It's great but hard to measure slugs at home.

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[Landy88]

Landy88,

Here is the link https://www.midwayusa.com/product/118521/factory-second-bullets-35-caliber-358-diameter-250-grain-spitzer-box-of-100-bulk-packaged

Thanks, Warf73!

[Texas by God]

You never mentioned what rifle Jes is doing for you. Here's my 700 he did.
7.5 # of get it done.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170822/52b6e4e66323ed1bd153a653e993a538.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170822/a4672fe440fcc1bf7c4738af2d83cadf.jpg

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[warf73]

Savage Model 11 Lightweight hunter, was in 243.

[waksupi]

Landy88,

Here is the link https://www.midwayusa.com/product/118521/factory-second-bullets-35-caliber-358-diameter-250-grain-spitzer-box-of-100-bulk-packaged

My invoice:
Factory Second Bullets 35 Caliber (358 Diameter) 250 Grain Spitzer Box of 100 (Bulk Packaged)
Qty: 3
Shipped
Review this Product
$52.14
$17.38 each


Those may well be too small for yur rifle. I shoot .360.

[BK7saum]

Those may well be too small for yur rifle. I shoot .360.

0.360" jacketed bullets? Where do find the 0.360s in jacketed bullets? Bump them up in a swage die?

[Texas by God]

Savage Model 11 Lightweight hunter, was in 243.Sweet. With that .358 hole it will be.115 lighter!

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[waksupi]

0.360" jacketed bullets? Where do find the 0.360s in jacketed bullets? Bump them up in a swage die?

This is a cast bullet board, I'm talking cast.

[dragon813gt]

This is a cast bullet board, I'm talking cast.

The post you quoted had a link to jacketed bullets. They are fine. For cast, you're correct in that you will want .360 or larger.

[aarolar]

Savage Model 11 Lightweight hunter, was in 243.Our guns may cross paths in the shop, I just sent my Rem 700 in 243 to him should arrive on Friday.
You never mentioned what rifle Jes is doing for you. Here's my 700 he did.
7.5 # of get it done.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170822/52b6e4e66323ed1bd153a653e993a538.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170822/a4672fe440fcc1bf7c4738af2d83cadf.jpg

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using TapatalkWhat scope is that Texas that's very similar to the setup Im shooting for.

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[BK7saum]

This is a cast bullet board, I'm talking cast.
Yes, I know this is a cast bullet board, but you quoted the guy talking about jacketed with a link to .358 hornady 3510s. Why I was asking.

[dragon813gt]

Here is the Savage 99 he rebored to 358 Win for me.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4441/36490035691_557650b97f_z.jpg

[texasnative46]

dragon813qt,

LOOKS like a REALLY NICE rifle to me. = I'm beginning to think we need to form a JES FAN CLUB.
(I'm about to send another .30-06 rifle to Jesse to reformat to .400B-WI.)

My Model 760 which is now a 9.3x62 Mauser is GREAT but I want a BIG-bore for REALLY BIG game. = A well-aimed 400 grain bullet at 2000FPS should STOP most anything, anywhere on Earth out to 200+M.

yours, tex

[Texas by God]

Warf- that is a steel Weaver K2.5 of 1970s vintage. I like it. Clear &fast. I won it on ebay for $75.
Google Gary Fellers for vintage scopes.

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[warf73]

Texas by God- I ordered a Bushnell Elite 3500 2-7x 32mm when I ordered the bullet.

[warf73]

waksupi,

I would guess the rifle will need .360" but will know when the rifle gets back.

[warf73]

Nice looking rifles guys hope mine looks as nice as yours. But even if the ol gal is ugly I hope she is a good shooter :)

[Texas by God]

Good choice on the scope; mine likes .358" as seen on the plate; yours will shoot great. Savages can be made pretty with Boyd's wood.
I'm excited for you.

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[Texas by God]

Dragon- I keep looking at that 99-beautiful.

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[dragon813gt]

Dragon- I keep looking at that 99-beautiful.

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It didn't start that way. I had Tim Malcolm completely restore it for me. Turnbull did the color case hardening on the lever. . Here is a before pic.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4371/36231275600_12e0293833_z.jpg

[Oklahoma Rebel]

beautiful gun,now is that a single shot, falling block style, or is the mag in the stock, and do they still make those?

[dragon813gt]

Has a rotary magazine in the receiver. Unfortunately they stopped making them many years ago. Mine started out as a lowly 99E in 308. Makes a perfect donor rifle because the E, Economy, models aren't very desirable. Cheap wood, non jeweled bolt and a steel rotor w/ no counter. But it's not a 99C, which has a detachable magazine and is the least desirable model. At least for collectors. Pick up one in 308 and send it to JES to have it rebored to 358 while you still can. Prices keep climbing and good guns are becoming harder to find.

This is why you pay Turnbull what they ask [emoji2]
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4414/36581544976_60b02d9a36_o.jpg

[guicksylver]

Once I get the rifle back, I'll slug the bore. This will be the boolit design I'm going to order from Tom, haven't decided on 2 or 3 cavity in brass I'm leaning to the 3 cavity.

202245

Slug the throat..slugging the bore won't tell you anything you need to know....(Google "pound cast")

The best boolit for gun is one that fits the throat...

You'll be happy with Jesse's work.

[texasnative46]

quicksilver,

SPOT ON.

yours, tex

[texasnative46]

warf73,

My first .358 rifle was a Sako Finn-Wolf that I bought "for peanuts" with a broken stock at the RAFB Rod & Gun Club in 1970.
I had it restocked in French walnut by the late Klaus Fuchs, the local/noted stock-maker in Miesau, BRD & found that it hits European Red Deer like an 8# sledgehammer & W/O "beating you to death". Thus, I believe that you will be very PLEASED with your JES-remodeled rifle for any woods-hunting out to 200+M..

yours, tex

[Texas by God]

True on the 99E's Dragon- the ones with stamped-checkered birch stocks were UGLY. But they will clean up nice. There was an older 99E Pre war I think and they were NICE.

[Texas by God]

Where are the new 358 Winchesters?

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[Ben]

I didn't know that there were ANY new .358 Win. rifles ?

[BK7saum]

My new 358 should be here in a couple of weeks. Of course I had it built. Rem 700 trued stainless action, krieger barrel and B&C medalist stock. Hope it's a tack driver. Been about 2 years or more accumulating parts and waiting while at the smith.

[Texas by God]

I was referring to the op & aarolar' rebore jobs. And BK7saum- way to go!

[aarolar]

Still waiting should be here any day now I guess.

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