New Ruger Scout 358

[Kevan]

I'm curious, the 358 Win is a great caliber, but I'm thinking going the same route, only re-boring and chambering to 350 RM for a little more umph! What's the consensus????

Certainly more zip, but for my use and needs I'm comfortable with the 358.

 

[hoytcanon]

I'm curious, the 358 Win is a great caliber, but I'm thinking going the same route, only re-boring and chambering to 350 RM for a little more umph! What's the consensus????

Good luck with that... you will have to modify the bolt head and magazine also... more work and money than it is worth.

 

[anglia2]

Like hoytcanon says . I've done both and I'm building another 358 on a short action Savage . The 350RM is a great round , but after using both on game , I haven't seen a huge difference on game over the distances I shoot . Others may disagree , but I don't think I'm giving up much by going with the 358 , IMHO

 

[Superbrad]

This peaked my interest..... I am missing the .358 and the .260 from the .308 family....... A scout converted to a .358 and an m77 compact or ultralight in .243 converted to a .260 just might be the ticket..... Great thread OP....

 

[SuperCub]

So, just got my Ruger Gunsite scout back from Ron Smith. He rebored it to 358 Winchester. He is a true professional. It was a few month wait to get him to take it and 4 months for the work to be done.

What twist does he offer in 35cal?

 

[mstewart]

I wanted 1/11 but Ron would only do a 1/12. I'm happy with that. I've heard that some 1/14 have a hard time with heavier bullets. I haven't shot it yet but I hope to next week! I don't plan on shooting 250's or 275's. I'll take my 338 if I want to shoot them

 

[bcsteve]

I wanted 1/11 but Ron would only do a 1/12. I'm happy with that. I've heard that some 1/14 have a hard time with heavier bullets. I haven't shot it yet but I hope to next week! I don't plan on shooting 250's or 275's. I'll take my 338 if I want to shoot them

1:12 and 1:14 will shoot anything you want in .35 caliber. Remington twist theirs at 1:16 and they shoot up to 250gr without issues. 250gr and up can be iffy in the Remington's.

 

[mstewart]

Thanks for the info. I have a friend who shoots 250's quite well in his 35 whelan. I think it has a 1/14 twist. It's an older Ruger 77. I may try some 250's but I hope the 225's group ok. I've bought 200 of them.

 

[GMC403]

I wanted 1/11 but Ron would only do a 1/12. I'm happy with that. I've heard that some 1/14 have a hard time with heavier bullets. I haven't shot it yet but I hope to next week! I don't plan on shooting 250's or 275's. I'll take my 338 if I want to shoot them

I'm not sure if you could even load anything heavy enough in the 358win that would require a 1/11 twist. A Marlin X7 I had in 35 Whelen was a 1/12 twist for use with the 310gr woodleigh bullet.

Oh, and nice Rifle!

 

[SuperCub]

I wanted 1/11 but Ron would only do a 1/12. I'm happy with that. I've heard that some 1/14 have a hard time with heavier bullets. I haven't shot it yet but I hope to next week! I don't plan on shooting 250's or 275's. I'll take my 338 if I want to shoot them

Thanks ....... My former 7600 35Whelens with 1;16" twist would shoot 250gr Speers very well.

 

[SuperCub]

So, just got my Ruger Gunsite scout back from Ron Smith. He rebored it to 358 Winchester.

Any pics of how he restamped the chambering?

 

[sookie_69]

Nice rifle. Where did you find the 1.5-4 scout scope? I've got 2 of the fixed 2.5 cause I couldn't find a variable anywhere.

 

[Superbrad]

Nice rifle. Where did you find the 1.5-4 scout scope? I've got 2 of the fixed 2.5 cause I couldn't find a variable anywhere.

Prophet River has them....