358 Shooting Times Alaskan

Barnes Reloading Manual No.3 200gr bullet load data for the 358 STA and the 350 RM compared (24" barrels). Using 73 grains of Re17 (safe in my increased COAL rifle only!) I get at near maximum pressure with the 200gr TSX a muzzle speed of 3050 fps vs. about 3200 fps for the 358 STA.

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BigUglyMan said:
I'm not a light for caliber guy. I prefer higher sectional density and increased momentum.
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I can understand both sides of the fence, personally ive been using the light for caliber ttsx/tsx in a few different magnum cartrdiges with some pretty spectacular results on big game. the 80gr ttsx out of a 257wby at 4000fps is a personal favorite. I shot a big black bear head on through center of the chest at a 100yards and it exited the back hip, over 5 1/2' of penetration and the bear just flopped and never moved again. Ive also killed a caribou and handful of whitetails and sheep with the 110gr ttsx from a 270wsm with the exact same results. Buddy used my rifle on northern bc/Yukon border moose and penetration was over 5' at a quartering to angle. These light for caliber ttsx have been very good for me at any angle and shot distance in order to reach the vitals. Just personal preference.
 
200gr is for the 30 calibers. I like the 310gr in the 35's. Because heavy bone breakage and exit wounds gaping, like raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens...these are a few of my favorite things. :p
 
buckbrushoutdoors said:
I can understand both sides of the fence, personally ive been using the light for caliber ttsx/tsx in a few different magnum cartrdiges with some pretty spectacular results on big game. the 80gr ttsx out of a 257wby at 4000fps is a personal favorite. I shot a big black bear head on through center of the chest at a 100yards and it exited the back hip, over 5 1/2' of penetration and the bear just flopped and never moved again. Ive also killed a caribou and handful of whitetails and sheep with the 110gr ttsx from a 270wsm with the exact same results. Buddy used my rifle on northern bc/Yukon border moose and penetration was over 5' at a quartering to angle. These light for caliber ttsx have been very good for me at any angle and shot distance in order to reach the vitals. Just personal preference.
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How do you find the fast/light tsx bullets fair for meat damage?
 
GMC403 said:
How do you find the fast/light tsx bullets fair for meat damage?
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Not bad at all, like any bullet really don't shoot the meat and you will have very little damage. Ttsx compared to any cup and core from a magnum rifle will typically have very little meat damage. My last dozen or so big game animals from antelope to elk there was maybe a few inches of blood shot meat around the entrance and exit but vitals have always been soup
 
buckbrushoutdoors said:
Nope not at all, but I'm not a benchrest shooter I live to hunt
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I am solely a hunter too... but put 50 rounds down range a couple days ago tweaking the scope on my .350 RM with 250 grain Partitions and 60.0 grains of W748 and that was plenty. I did also shoot another couple hundred rounds with other centerfire rifles... even scoped myself for the first time in 20 years, by accidentally dropping in a full power load while fireforming brass in my 7 WSM... it just caught me totally offguard after 50 light loads kicking like a .243, my eye relief got a little sloppy.
 
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