358 STA loads

[buckbrushoutdoors]

just putting together at 358sta I have a boat load of h1000 and 200gr ttsx. does anyone have starting load for this combo or something similar for me to go off of.

 

[leveractionjunkie]

There's a few loads for the STA listed at the bottom of this article. Although they don't use your components. Some are a bit dated as they use original barnes bullets.
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/ammo/the-7mm-stw-story/

Make sure you keep us updated as things progress, always been interested by these cartridges.

 

[buckbrushoutdoors]

I've been on night shift for over a month and had lots of down time and have Googled anything and everything on load data and have found very little. I'm surprised more guys aren't using this cartridge to its full potential. I've found a good number of loads using 250gr bullets but I would like to try the 200gr ttsx first just because I have a couple hundred bullets laying around I also have 200gr Accubonds and 250gr speer hotcores I could give a whirl once I get it all put together and figured out.

 

[c-fbmi]

Start with 340 Wby max loads and work up........

 

[buckbrushoutdoors]

Start with 340 Wby max loads and work up........

I was hoping you where going to chime in.

 

[8x68]

Cartridges Of The World #13 lists the following for the Barnes 200gr XFB
90gr's of IMR 4831, Vel 3217, ME 4591

RCBS.LOAD Barnes 200gr X bullet. Primer: Fed215. Barrel length 26"
Barnes Manual #1
H4350:
Min: 83.0 2975fps
Max:89.0 3190fps

RL19
Min: 86.0 3005fps
Max:92.0 3257fps

IMR 4831
Min: 83.0 3011fps
Max: 89.0 3272fps

W760
Min: 78.0 2975fps
Max: 84.0 3204fps

Manual #2 XFB 200gr bullet. Primer CCI 250. Barrel length 24"
H4350
Min: 84.0 2975fps
Max: 89.0 3152fps

RL 19
Min: 88.0 3048fps
Max: 93.0 3221fps

RL22
Min: 89.0 3027fps
Max: 94.0 3197fps

H4831
Min: 90.0 3014fps
Max: 95.0 3181fps

IMR 4831
Min: 85.0 3038fps
Max: 90.0 3217fps

W760
Min: 79.0 2956fps
Max: 84.0 3143fps

I realize this doesn't list the powder you have but hopefully gives you an idea where you need to be velocity wise.

Nice article on the 358STA
http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/.358+Shooting+Times+Alaskan.html

Good luck.

 

[buckbrushoutdoors]

great info thanks