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And here's a few with trail boss and unique from "The .358 Winchester: Still a Major Contender" by Norman Gray, January 13, 2017
Can I like this several times?Shot some 358 Win light pistol bullets for high velocity varmints at moderate ranges... 125 gr 357 hp and sp bullets same powder charge of RL7 yield average velocity of 3088 fps ...the HP 125 gr were more accurate of the two. Added a little more powder to the 50 gr copper with deep HP made for 9mm pistol had a velocity of 3840 fps up from 3766 fps on last outing, from a 16" barreled AR 10 in 358 Win ...220 Swift velocity when the 16" barrel is considered...a fun load no recoil.
Oh does this sound familiar!he wouldn't believe me! Followed me about 30 miles to visit a very unhappy judge.
Remington 141 in 35Rem is one of the sweetest pairing ever.Here are 180gr to 250gr but .358 Pistol bullets are less documented..358 Winchester Ultralight Hunter - Wilson Combat
.358 Winchester Ultralight Hunter is easy to carry all day with the guaranteed accuracy, reliability and durabilitywilsoncombat.com
Can you imagine the classic semi-jacketed, truncated cone, 125gr, flat point in a 35 bore carbine? Rifle?! How about the huge variety of defensive, cast , jacketed, even hollow points in 125gr to 158gr?!
Anecdotal:
I had to deal with feral dogs. Although I had a fair collection of hand guns and rifles at the time I favored a Remington 141 in 35 Remington for a "handy rifle" around the yard and immediate property. The first effort with the 200gr round nose on a sizable canine was a pass through without expansion. A second round through both shoulders nailed it down but a cranial shot was needed to finish. Not very humane, not very efficient.
I looked at the rest of the gun safe and although the 45 camp carbine and the .357 lever had some appeal growing up with pump shotguns sealed the deal.
I pulled several 200gr bullets and their powder from 35 Remington cases and seated the 125gr semi-jacketed, truncated cone,flat point.
The next time I was confronted with canine cacophony at the house I grabbed the 141 Remington and went to work. Remember the rifle powder? The muzzle flash lit up the yard and freeze frame illuminated the impact of the 125gr on target. There was a significant spherical spray of pink on the side facing me and an even larger balloon of pink on the far side. In between the dog visibly inflated before collapsing without so much as a yelp. I managed to cycle two more times before the pack had figured out what was going on.
I still own that 141 or at least have visiting rights. I have built .358 on a 788 Remington, a 721 Remington (not to worry it was in no way in collectable shape), a 54 Winchester (again was in salvage condition) and presently creating a .358 AR/LAR .308. So I have some small experience with the 35 bore.
First some bit of data from wiki.
180 gr (12 g) SP 2,700 ft/s (820 m/s) 2,914 ft⋅lbf (3,951 J)
200 gr (13 g) SP 2,500 ft/s (760 m/s) 2,776 ft⋅lbf (3,764 J)
250 gr (16 g) SP 2,200 ft/s (670 m/s) 2,687 ft⋅lbf (3,643 J)
Test barrel length: 24
Source(s): Hornady
These are far from plinking loads.
I have an adjustable gas block, no trouble with the 125 gr but the 50 gr bullet and fast powder wouldn't cycle the action at the 125 gr 52 gr powder with 3100 fps, setting. it might if I tryed, or drill out the gas port ...but it's a bunny load...fire, pull the charging handle, release bolt, fire, repeat. They are fun to shoot and ridiculous fast at 3840 fps from a 16" AR 358 Win. And would hit 4000 fps or so, in a 20" Bolt or BLR, where action function is manual.Can I like this several times?
Did you have any cycling issues with the light, fast bullets?