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Hi Guys, am planning on a trip to BC this year, bringing my 358 Norma Mag. Looking for a recommendation as to what bullets to load up with - have 225 Sierra, 250 Hornady and 200TTSX to play with. Targeting maybe moose, elk and bear.
 
While I've only shot one moose with them, the 250gr Speer has a very good reputation for with folks who regularly shoot larger game. I've shot them in several 35cal rifles (358Win, 35Whelen, 358NM) and all shot well.

The TTSX and Partition would not be bad choices as well and would be near top of my list for a trip like yours.
 
Not on your list, but 225 Partitions would be my choice... they are spendy right now but worth every penny on a trip like you are planning.
 
Three years ago while carrying my .35Whelen for the first time I took a nice 6X6 Elk at 186 yards. The bull only went 10 yards before piling up. I simply cut the hide on the other shoulder to remove the perfectly expanded 225TSX. The next day I took a decent 4X4 Mule deer from a tree-stand at about 60 yards. He dropped pretty quickly. The following day I dispatched a black bear that had been raiding our meat pole the last few days. I think for the deer and bear something like a Hornady or Speer would have opened more, but either way the animals died quickly. I prefer .225-250 grainers in the .338WM. Always my hand loads of course.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
I have some of the same I've planned on testing;), in my two 358 Norma Magnums. The two I have are;
- A model 1651 Husqvarna





- And, a Schultz & Larsen model 68DL



Just curious, what two do you have?
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Never one to miss a photo op eh? Lol, I feel like I own your .358's...;) and digging the fancy gold shag.
 
Backcountryal said:
Hi Guys, am planning on a trip to BC this year, bringing my 358 Norma Mag. Looking for a recommendation as to what bullets to load up with - have 225 Sierra, 250 Hornady and 200TTSX to play with. Targeting maybe moose, elk and bear.
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Of the three you posted, I'd try working up an acceptable load with the TTSX.
 
bassman said:
Never one to miss a photo op eh? Lol, I feel like I own your .358's...;) and digging the fancy gold shag.
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I find it easier to just post a photo actually showing detail. To my way of thinking, it beats going through a long line of descriptive dialogue which could be best classified as a personal opinion and open to interpretation.
 
I have shot 4 elk with the Hornady 250, perfect performance. I have confidence in that bullet. I have shot one WT deer with the 225 Sierra, it passed through the lungs without any visible expansion. Shot was from about 20 yards. Deer ran almost 200 yards. Others say the Sierra is a little fragile. between my experience and the reports I've read, it seems like an inconsistent bullet. The TTSX I have no experience with, but should do the trick even if it is light for the Whelen.
 
Backcountryal said:
This is my 1651, now topped with a Kahles 1.5 - 6, very accurate with the 225's, getting 2880fps, same trajectory as my 30.06. Absolutely flattened the red spiker[/URL[URL=http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/Husky1600/media/DSCN4484_zpsc11f5019.jpg.html]
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:)Nice photos and thanks for sharing. I acquired my 1651 while searching for a 358NM in a Schultz & Larsen. Now that I also have the Schultz I was planning on selling the 1651 buttttttttttttttttttt:redface:, not just yet. And in truth, even though the Schultz & Larsen is my favorite bolt action, bringing them both to shoulder, the Husqvarna 'feels' better. On another note, weight wise, how big does a 'Red' get?
 
The average wild stag would go about 120kg [250lb] gutted, some are smaller and depending on food availability and quality I've seen plenty go over that. Here in NZ we often carry out the animal whole, gutted, head off and legs joined to make it in to a backpack. The heaviest stag I have seen on a guys back went 251lb on the scales, dont know how far he carried it. A spiker or hind would run about 50kg gutted and a yearling less than that. Very similar to an elk, just a bit smaller.
 
Backcountryal said:
The average wild stag would go about 120kg [250lb] gutted, some are smaller and depending on food availability and quality I've seen plenty go over that. Here in NZ we often carry out the animal whole, gutted, head off and legs joined to make it in to a backpack. The heaviest stag I have seen on a guys back went 251lb on the scales, dont know how far he carried it. A spiker or hind would run about 50kg gutted and a yearling less than that. Very similar to an elk, just a bit smaller.
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:)Thanks for the info. From some of what I've seen and read, sounds like it would be an interesting place to hunt.
 
Here are my two .358 Norma Mags. Top one is a Ruger #1-S and the bottom one is a Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS with a Boyds Jacaranda stock. Both of these rifles shoot accurately and point like your finger.


This is the cartridge that I'm shooting. It's a .300 Win Mag resized to .358 Norma Mag. I'm loading RL-19 (when I can find it) behind a 225 Grain Barnes TSX.


This a bull moose I shot with my .35 Whelen back in 2006. I recovered the bullet in the guts after I shot him square in the chest at 170 yards. Cut the top of the heart off. My friend thought I was a little sick rooting through the gutpile trying to find my bullet, but I finally found it. I had engraved my initials on the back before I reloaded it.

 
Slooshark1 said:
Here are my two .358 Norma Mags. Top one is a Ruger #1-S and the bottom one is a Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS with a Boyds Jacaranda stock. Both of these rifles shoot accurately and point like your finger.


This is the cartridge that I'm shooting. It's a .300 Win Mag resized to .358 Norma Mag. I'm loading RL-19 (when I can find it) behind a 225 Grain Barnes TSX.


This a bull moose I shot with my .35 Whelen back in 2006. I recovered the bullet in the guts after I shot him square in the chest at 170 yards. Cut the top of the heart off. My friend thought I was a little sick rooting through the gutpile trying to find my bullet, but I finally found it. I had engraved my initials on the back before I reloaded it.

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Nice rifles and thanks for sharing the associated photos. :)Good looking rifles. Just prior to getting and prepping for the arrival of my first 358NM, at a local gun show from a site member, I acquired seven boxes of Norma factory loads. I had already ordered some unprimed brass brass from Budget Shooters Supply but with the factory stuff I have, haven't done much in the way of reloading, yet.
 
Welcome to the site Backcountryal....I come down your way now and then to visit the inlaws....love it . What ever shoots best in your NM is the one to go with. The 200 Barnes would be fine, however I like the 225 in the NM...I just think it would carry at longer distances a bit better. Where are you going to be hunting?
 
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