358 norma

If I was ever to change my user name it would be to magnum v2.5. Have owned most off this case, but never a 358 nm or a 375 Taylor. Its a cool idea, but really the idea of pretty rifle appeals more than any difference I would see between a 338wm( my personal favorite caliber) and a 358nm. Perhaps 35 bore lost me after my 9 month experience of chasing ammo, dies, projectile, brass for 350 rem mag. That before I moved to buttfork nowhere BC.

Thats the logical me talking .....the gunnut still wants Johns 358 husky.
 
Has anyone ever had one with a carbine length barrel?

Mine has a 21" barrel. I built it with a 24" but gave it a hair cut this past summer. Handles better now. Haven't sent any rounds past the Chrony yet. Like to compare it to my 2 Whelens. 18.5 and 24" barrels
 
i have a few brass in norma stamp for the 9.3x62 do i qualify lol ....

I'm 'guessing' ;) the reference made is to the 358 NM. But, I'd go with including the '.366 Wagner'/9.3x62 in that category as well :d. Mentioned it previously, prior to getting my .366 Wagner, for brass I picked up a box of 100 new Lapua. Your mention of Norma brass brought to mind that at a later date I lucked into 8 boxes of once fired Norma brass :d.
 
Code:
Cartridge          : [COLOR=#ff0000].[B]35 Whelen[/B][/COLOR]
Bullet             : .358, 250, Nosler PART SP 44801
Useable Case Capaci: 61.466 grain H2O = 3.991 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      :[B] [COLOR=#ff0000]24.0 inch[/COLOR][/B] = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 62000 psi, or 427 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 104 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

88 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17                 104.0     61.8     4.01    2645    99.9    60989    7754   1.152  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                     103.4     62.0     4.02    2599    96.9    62000    7735   1.163  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                       103.4     62.0     4.02    2599    96.9    62000    7735   1.163  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223                      93.1     58.8     3.81    2584    99.9    62000    7225   1.169  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Big Game                    98.6     59.5     3.86    2581    99.7    62000    7229   1.169  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895                            97.9     55.5     3.60    2571    99.8    62000    7235   1.182  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2                       93.4     57.7     3.74    2562   100.0    62000    7068   1.183  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15                  98.8     56.0     3.63    2560    99.5    62000    7191   1.184  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                    104.0     60.2     3.90    2557    98.6    58979    7572   1.194  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748                      90.9     55.4     3.59    2557   100.0    62000    6780   1.179  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320                           100.9     56.2     3.64    2548    99.7    62000    6928   1.171  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895                       95.3     54.0     3.50    2547    99.9    62000    6983   1.187  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                       100.0     57.9     3.75    2545    98.7    62000    7235   1.188  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031                            98.4     52.1     3.38    2545   100.0    62000    6386   1.183  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET                     101.3     55.5     3.60    2523    99.4    62000    6922   1.184  ! Near Maximum !


Code:
Cartridge          : [COLOR=#ff0000][B].358 Norma Mag.[/B][/COLOR]
Bullet             : .358, 250, Nosler PART SP 44801
Useable Case Capaci: 76.729 grain H2O = 4.982 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.346 inch = 84.99 mm
Barrel Length      : [COLOR=#ff0000][B]21.0 inch[/B][/COLOR] = 533.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 62000 psi, or 427 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 104 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

99 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17                  98.1     72.8     4.72    2741   100.0    62000   10864   1.039  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     102.8     75.1     4.87    2695    98.4    62000   10988   1.050  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16                 104.0     71.6     4.64    2692    99.8    60399   10676   1.060  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        96.9     72.5     4.70    2682    97.6    62000   10923   1.056  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      96.9     72.5     4.70    2682    97.6    62000   10923   1.056  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                     99.2     71.7     4.64    2676    99.4    62000   10731   1.064  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-26                 104.0     79.1     5.12    2672    98.3    53224   11877   1.107
Hodgdon CFE223                      87.1     68.7     4.45    2658   100.0    62000   10102   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Big Game                    92.3     69.6     4.51    2657    99.9    62000   10137   1.061  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895                            91.9     65.0     4.21    2649    99.9    62000   10130   1.070  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15                  92.8     65.6     4.25    2640    99.8    62000   10095   1.071  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2                       87.6     67.6     4.38    2637   100.0    62000    9869   1.073  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748                      85.2     64.8     4.20    2632   100.0    62000    9505   1.068  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        94.1     68.0     4.41    2629    99.2    62000   10188   1.074  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                104.0     71.2     4.61    2629   100.0    60114    9782   1.068  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320                            94.8     65.9     4.27    2628    99.9    62000    9733   1.059  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895                       89.6     63.3     4.10    2626   100.0    62000    9782   1.074  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350                           102.3     72.0     4.67    2622    97.0    62000   10245   1.061  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350                      104.0     72.0     4.66    2616    96.8    61534   10233   1.064  ! Near Maximum !
 
358 NM

For those who wonder the "why" Will never understand the need for this calibre! Go by yourself a 338 win mag instead!
The hunt for the rifles ,brass,dies and bullets is one of the great attribute of this calibre :)
I own a S&L and a BRNO in this calibre, once I had both rifles I choose the Shultz as my everyday rifle, as it carried and shot the best of the two. I have even made small game cartridge loads for it, they work fabulous with Hornandy 140gr flex tips ! The nice thing for the reloader is all the 38/357 mag bullets available to plink in the off season too.
I'm always on the lookout for the next 358 NM for the collection!!!
Love to see such interest in a cartridge that loss the race to the 338 WM way before I was even born :)
Cheers 358 NM fans!
 
How about building one on a SAKO?

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With a 25" barrel?

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250s at 2900+ with long case life to match the barrel, and an extra large butt to spread out the recoil a bit. :)

Ted
 
How about building one on a SAKO?

vIf8hr5l.jpg


With a 25" barrel?

EeAkgNNl.jpg


250s at 2900+ with long case life to match the barrel, and an extra large butt to spread out the recoil a bit. :)

Ted

I've noticed the extra large butt in other pictures but I thought it would be impolite to mention it...
 
Nice rifle Ted

Which model of sako is it?


In a way the 338 wm was the loser because it is now marketed with 200 grain deer bullets to wannabe snipers for some reason. At least the Norma stuck with its roots

Thanks TB
 
looking at it in perspective, i think the .350 rem or 35 whelen is all the rifle i would need. ruger all weather m77 mkii sounds like a winner.
 
Nice rifle Ted

Which model of sako is it?


In a way the 338 wm was the loser because it is now marketed with 200 grain deer bullets to wannabe snipers for some reason. At least the Norma stuck with its roots

Thanks TB

Model L61R, the best SAKO action ever made. Bean counters have ruined a lot of rifles, you know.

Same thing happened with the 338 Winchester. It was originally loaded with the old 250 gr Silvertips, not the Ballistic Silvertip of today, and 300 gr Round nose Power Points. I still have a box of them here.

Ted
 
looking at it in perspective, i think the .350 rem or 35 whelen is all the rifle i would need. ruger all weather m77 mkii sounds like a winner.

That makes perfect sense, yet you can step up one notch and get yourself a nice seven pound 9.3X62, and have the best of all worlds. An easy gun to carry, handle, and shoot, and 285gr bullets with dead-on holds out to 250 yards on any big game you hunt.

Ted
 
have a ruger african in that caliber. i kind of wish i had the older model with a little extra weight to it.
 
That makes perfect sense, yet you can step up one notch and get yourself a nice seven pound 9.3X62, and have the best of all worlds. An easy gun to carry, handle, and shoot, and 285gr bullets with dead-on holds out to 250 yards on any big game you hunt.

Ted

i have the ruger african in 9.3x62. have a bit of a bad shoulder and the unpadded ruger causes me some grief, i suppose padded it will probably be ok. i'd still like to get a .350 ruger all weather however, i notice zastava makes a synthetic stocked 9.3 which i think would be also great (and cheap). my ruger african is pretty nice but i think i prefer the utility of a synthetic rifle these days, especially in stainless. the one thing i like about the .358 cal is that the bullets i've seen seem to have more choice and lots of inexpensive bullets as well.
 
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