.358 winchest blr?

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does anyone have a blr in .356 winchester ? i was thinkin of one for moose and deer in thick brush and it seems like it owuld work well but i was wondering if ammo is hard to find ( i would be reloading anyways) and what are everyones experiences with this cal.


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The BLR comes in .358 Win. Ammo is very easy (if you reload) since all you have to do is run virgin .308 brass through a .35 cal neck sizing die. I've done 100 or so using the Hornady neck sizing die and it's a very simple operation.

And, yes, the round is a great choice for big game out to 200-250 yards.
 
I had one and really liked it. I traded it off and wish I had never done that. The BLR .358 is short and light and packs a good wallop in the bush. Great choice for short to medium range big game hunting.
 
Recoil is stout in a light gun but not terrible. As you surmise it's a bit like the 308 on steroids in power and recoil. Very manageable for most I would guess if the rifle is a good fit in all respects.

Words from Mr. 270 -
But did "Mr. 270" (Jack O'Conner) change his thinking? It seems so. From a 1962 article entitled Deer and Deer Rifles, he writes that he "... regards the neglected and obsolescent .358 Winchester cartridge with its 200-grain bullet at 2,530 or its 250-grain bullet at 2,250 as probably the most deadly woods cartridge in existence, not only for deer but for elk and even moose. The .358 has the power and weight to drive deep on the rear-end shot, which the woods hunter all too often has to take."
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What he said. And I like mine. I think the BLR/358Win is great if you handload. If you don't it sucks. I like mine but it is a bit of a closet queen lately - just too many distractions. CGN member "JohnnyJ" uses his on moose and elk using Sierra 225s at over 2500. It works well he has reported. CGN member "Why not" has reported a friend with some kind rifle in 358Win using 250s at somewhere around only a modest 2100MV I believe taking big Yukon critters for decades with good success.

Also, specialized and careful loading can make it reach out a little farther if hunting more open ground. But for most hunters it is not necessary I think - http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/358_wcf.htm

Get a 35 - you'll be glad U did.
 
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