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Post by bullseye69 on Feb 24, 2016 23:29:35 GMT -5
In a attempt to keep my total cost to a minimum, am considering buying a used rifle in 358 Hoosier. As I have never owned a rifle chambered in a wild cat cartridge, is there any questions I need to ask the owner of said rifle prior to buying? And is one particular parent factory rifle manufacturer any better than another? For example are rifles built on a T/C Venture a better choice than one built on a Savage 200 or 110? I also need to know the answers to the same questions concerning buying already preformed and ready to reload brass and reloading dies. As I said, I know next to nothing about what one needs to know when buying a used rifle in a wild cat caliber, so I wish to be as well informed as possible prior to purchasing any rifles, dies or brass. I should add I am a experienced reloader, having now been reloading for all my rifles and HGs for nearly 3 decades. I haven't bought or shot any factory ammo out of my bolt rifles in over 25 years. Thanks, Arthur If you have a encore rifle just get a barrel from MGM in 358 Winchester and just short neck the case to 1.8 ,they work fine. Or find a used rifle in 358 Winchester. I have the Hoosier and wish I had went the 358 win short neck route.
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Post by honcho on Mar 17, 2016 21:49:57 GMT -5
MGM will make you a 358 Hooiser for your Encore.
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Post by omegahunter on Mar 20, 2016 8:57:30 GMT -5
MGM will make you a 358 Hooiser for your Encore. And they shoot great!
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Post by deadeer on Mar 20, 2016 22:56:25 GMT -5
And so does the 358win short neck brass! Lol.
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Post by medic22 on Mar 20, 2016 23:09:28 GMT -5
WWWAAAYYYY too labor intensive to make brass for the 358 WSM 1.8! It also has way more steam than you would ever need for a grizzly (would do massive damage to a whitetail). I like to eat meat too much! Do yourself a favor and stick with buying a used 358 Hoosier or getting one built. I have a couple 358 WSSM rifles (mine and one for the wife) and could easily have them both rechambered for the 358 WSM, but when I found out what all it takes to cut down brass, form, and thin necks by reaming or turning it just was not worth the few extra 100's of fps gain. With certain newer powders the 358 Hoosier will match the 358 WSSM and there is really not a NEED to better it. Omegahunter, could you share with me the powders you speak of for the 358 Hoosier? And thank you for educating me on the cost/difficulty of making brass for the 358 WSM. A 358 Hoosier is well with in my budget and I know of a 358 WSSM for sale at the moment. How expensive is 358 WSSM brass and how many reloadings can you get per piece of brass? Lastly what is your thoughts if any on annealing 358 WSSM case necks/shoulders to maximize brass life? Thanks,Arthur. Assuming you are using a bolt or single shot, neck sizing only gets equal or better life than annealing.
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