You have it right. Long barrels with slower burning powder may get you significantly more velocity. My 20" 358 Winchester (4064 powder for that) is for short range shots in the deep woods from a stand. For my Texas hunting this year, still from a stand but with longer shooting lanes, I will take my 375 RUM and maybe a few shots with my 358/300RUM (IMR4831 for both of those). I have a 35 cal barrel blank on my lathe for a 35 Whelen, will try to get a few shots with this year as old. I am 75 so I have to get all this done before I am just too darn old.
.358 Winchester experience anyone?
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Xanthos .358 24" barrel
greenejc
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That is a pretty rifle. I like it. I think it would be neat in combat. Especially with a 20 round magazine. What velocities do you get out of the 200 and 225 grain bullets? I think that rifle/scope combo might be at the perfect weight, too. I carried much heavier and less powerful weapons when I was in the service.
All I've shot in it so far is Barnes 180 grn TSX. Accurate as hell!
greenejc
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Give the Sierra Gamekings a try in it. They should be able to get around 2550 to 2600 fps and they're really accurate in my Whelens. They also hit like a sledge hammer.
Wow! Great looking wood on that sporterized MAS
Equalizer
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As a resident of the great state of Indiana I am restricted by kooky Deer cartridge laws on public land. It's created a small cottage industry of wildcats based off of the DNR's cartridge limits. There are half a dozen of these 35 caliber wildcats that you will never see anywhere else. I rebarreled a 308 Win Ruger M77 MKII into a "358 Hoosier". It's a 358 Win case trimmed to 1.8" and I use IMR 4198 and Barnes 180 Gr TTSX. It shoots great and thumps game. It's basically the exact same as the OG 358 Win but it's all legal and stuff 
greenejc
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If you're doing your own work, you might think of chambering it to 35 Whelen AI. It won't get you much more than 100fps more, but it will extend your brass life by about a factor of 3 or so. I've been thinking of getting William Trotter to Ackley Improve both of mine. I'd have to have him ream a die for them, but that shouldn't be a problem.
Blackkettle
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I shoot mild loads in my 358 win 200 gr hornady SP with H322 at around 2450. It stomps everything but me.....lol Ive shot some hot stuff but just not needed east of the Mississippi its king in mild mode.
greenejc
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Sounds like you're duplicating the 35 Remington. The Remington will kill about anything you need to kill at ranges inside 150 yards or so. And in a 7.5lb rifle or maybe 8.5lb it is a mild recoiling cartridge. That works.
Blackkettle
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No I shot a load that matches Hornadys box load. I guess some folks just like bigger kickers. I have a 35 rem levergun but my 358 is king
