I finally managed to acquire a .358 BLR!

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Hi Guys,

I just had to tell somebody...:D

Just this week, I bought a like-new .358 chambered BLR 81' lightweight from a fellow CGNut.

I couldn't be happier with it...it is so light, compact and fast handling. It practically leaps to my shoulder!

I've already got several dozen rounds loaded for it's initial test fire session at the range, and I'll be out there tomorrow. I'll post again with my thoughts after this.

Jeff/1911. :)
 
I know of a CGN member fromt he U.S. who only uses one rifle, the same as yours. I forget how many bears he has shot with it and boars and a few Deer and he just loves it!
What kind of bullet are you going to toss with it Jeff?

Congrats!

Noel
 
Noel said:
I know of a CGN member fromt he U.S. who only uses one rifle, the same as yours. I forget how many bears he has shot with it and boars and a few Deer and he just loves it!
What kind of bullet are you going to toss with it Jeff?

Congrats!

Noel
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Thanks guys!

Noel,

So far, I have just got some 180 grain Haornady's to try...but I intend to work up a load with 225 grain bullets as an all arounder - at least that's the plan.

Jeff.
 
Jeff, I shoot a Remington 700 .35 Whelen, but I also think that the BLR in .358 is an awesome rifle and cartridge combo. I once had a BLR in .308 that I liked very much. In fact if I didn't already own my Whelen I'd happily use what you just bought - nice find! Welcome the cult of the .35s!

Chuck
 
Jeff/1911 said:
Thanks guys!

Noel,

So far, I have just got some 180 grain Haornady's to try...but I intend to work up a load with 225 grain bullets as an all arounder - at least that's the plan.

Jeff.
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That ought to assure who has the authority!:p These bigger medium bores really hit like they are much bigger than they are, I am impressed!
May tight groups plague you new toy!:D

Noel
 
I have not tried any 225 or 250gr loads, but I have a great 200gr Hornady SP load that the 88 really likes. Send me a pm if you want it.

Cheers!

James
:D
 
bcsteve said:
The .35 Whelen is better:D but welcome to the .35 club!:dancingbanana:
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No, the 9.3 is better.:rolleyes: ;) :p

Jeff I haven't worked with the 358, but my 9,3x57 worked great with H335 and CCI250 primers. Our cartridge designs are somewhat similar so it might be worth trying. ;)
IIRC this was one of the top performers for your 358 as far as what my Speer#12 manual said.

Keep us posted! :)

Noel
 
Way back when, I was supposed to get a BLR 358 from an older fellow out west. This particular fellow is of good reputation, but has a failing memory and sold the gun off to another buyer. That was over ten yrs ago, and it's taken me this long to recover from the trauma of losing that rifle. I finally was able to bring myself to trade for one a couple of weeks ago. I feel now that my life is once again complete. :redface:

OH REEEEEEEEEALLY, YOU SAY???
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Great caliber, if anyone else is as enamored as the author with that gun, we have a slightly used one in the rack at the shop.
 
I have a winchester 94 in 356 and an old browning rebarrelled to 35 whelen. I would imagine the 358 is another GREAT 35.
 
Jeff/1911 said:
Anyone with .358 Winchester load recipes for the 225 or 250 grain bullets...please give me some direction!
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Do you have any particular fears that a featherweight little 200 grain Barnes TSX would be inadequate and bounce off them?

We have never had any problem whacking big game here in the Rockies with the 180 gr. Barnes X, but they have disappeared, alas. The 200 grainers will shoot more than flat enough and unless you're going grumbly bear hunting, I'm not sure why anyone would find that bullet weight handloaded in the .358 inadequate.

If I'm going to the 250 grainers, given the velocity I would be getting, I'd go straight to a 250 - 275 gr. cast bullet with a big flat meplate on the front.

Oops... come to think of it... I already did that...

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