With Iowa opening up regulations for deer hunting, I am throwing the idea around of using a spare Rem 700 SA to build a 358 Winchester on. Does anyone have a recommendation on a shop or smith who are familiar with the 358? I'm looking at either a Remage barrel or sending it in.
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What caliber is the current donor rifle? What is the profile of the current barrel? If it's not a pencil profile you could look into JES re-boring and have him bore it out to 358Win. I have read very favorable reviews and know one person who has sent a Remington 700 in 30-06 off to him to have it converted into a 35 Whelen. It shot very accurately and he took a nice bull moose with it. His prices are reasonable and his turn around time is very quick.
I have thought about having one done but just haven't done it.
I have thought about having one done but just haven't done it.
Most any barrel shop will have the reamer, there are a few Remage options in 358 Winchester as well,
If you are going to go with a nut, just find a donor Savage Short Action and build it yourself. You can rebarrel it in an hour taking your time.
If you are going to go with a nut, just find a donor Savage Short Action and build it yourself. You can rebarrel it in an hour taking your time.
Baker Alvin
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My mistake sell was a Ruger M77 in .358 Win. my redemption was the Ruger American.
I like the concept, was close to doing a Remage till I found the Ruger American.
Considered the Savage short action route as well.
I like the concept, was close to doing a Remage till I found the Ruger American.
Considered the Savage short action route as well.
lubbockdave
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that kimber looks like fun! hows the recoil?
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Its a bit snappy but not too bad.
coyote wacker
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358 Winchester is one of my favorite cartridges....just one thing stay away from the Hornady 358 SP they were a good bullet back in the 70-90's but not any more....had 2 blow up like a varmint bullet on a large buck and a bear....went to pieces.....did recover both but very disappointed in a proven bullet....
Don't know if it was a bad lot or a bad change in manufacturing....used up what I had on paper and now use a premium bullet Cutting Edge Bullet 358 150 gr. Raptor.....
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Don't know if it was a bad lot or a bad change in manufacturing....used up what I had on paper and now use a premium bullet Cutting Edge Bullet 358 150 gr. Raptor.....
.358 150gr ER (Extended Range) RAPTOR - 50ct
.358 150gr ER (Extended Range) RAPTOR monolithic brass hunting bullet. The ER (Extended Range) Raptor is a high-terminal-performance hunting bullet designed for use up to 600 yards.
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That is great to know, thank you.358 Winchester is one of my favorite cartridges....just one thing stay away from the Hornady 358 SP they were a good bullet back in the 70-90's but not any more....had 2 blow up like a varmint bullet on a large buck and a bear....went to pieces.....did recover both but very disappointed in a proven bullet....
Don't know if it was a bad lot or a bad change in manufacturing....used up what I had on paper and now use a premium bullet Cutting Edge Bullet 358 150 gr. Raptor.....
.358 150gr ER (Extended Range) RAPTOR - 50ct
.358 150gr ER (Extended Range) RAPTOR monolithic brass hunting bullet. The ER (Extended Range) Raptor is a high-terminal-performance hunting bullet designed for use up to 600 yards.
Curious how fast you are getting that Raptor to go? What have your experiences been with it? I have come across those a few times now as this will only be used in Iowa for whitetails
As we speak, there is a Ruger 77 carbine for sale on gunbroker chambered in 358 winchester. It's in beautiful condition. If I didn't have my Ruger 77 in 375 ruger and my Remington 7600 carbine in 35 Whelen, I'd be on that rifle like white on rice. I live in Iowa as well, and my 375 is my new "go to" for hunting does during late season. Can't kill a buck cause I always hunt late muzzleloader season, but an extra doe in the freezer is good, plus it gives me a good excuse to keep the rifle.
Funny you say that, since ive posted this thread ive built a 358 Winchester. Have the barrel off now being shortened to 18 inches and threaded so i can get a can for it, but ive been eyeing a few 375 Rugers as they come up.
I sure like my 375 Ruger. I've shot a couple deer with it with cast bullets, and it makes em' dead real fast. I found a helluva good deal on 500 Hornady 225 grainers, so that's what I'm shooting now. Loaded down to 2500 fps, it's very tolerable recoil wise, and grouping about 1.5 moa @ a hundred, so while I'd like to a bit better accuracy, for hunting Iowa, it's plenty accurate and plenty lethal out to 300ish, and I think that's far enough for where I hunt.
A few years ago Midwayusa had a sale on seconds 270gr round nose .375 bullets. $10.00 for 50. I bought several hundred of them for practice shooting. My Ruger shoots those very accurately. I also have several boxes of Speer 235gr, Barnes TSX in 235gr, 270gr, and the 250gr TTSX. I also still have half a box of the Sierra 300gr game kings as well. They are what i've loaded for hunting since they have a pretty good BC for a big hunting bullet. They hit hard and retain weight well.
