Thread: 358 Win on a Swede.

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I run a Sav 99 in 358 win. Re-barreled a 308 to 358 by trueflight with a 20" 1:12 twist tube.

With full power loads I count on it being a 300 mtr load with a 200 mtr zero.
I'm running 1 gr under book max Varget under 225 gr Game King's for about 2400-2450 fps (none calibrated crony).
This just pole axes whatever it hits and can be very destructive inside 200 mtr.

I have played with subsonic 220gr HP cast bullets. They kill but only the same as a black powder load would, ie you get a 40 cal hole through your game but no shock so even a good lung shot animal can travel a long way, hence you need to hit heart, front legs, spine, Penetration is good.

What works better for me shooting goats and for finishing shots is using 158gr XTP Pistol bullets over trail boss at about 16-1700 fps.
This opens up well, is fast enough to do decent internal damage to give a fast kill but still exits with cross chest rib shots on goats.
I have wound them up to 2500 fps but that's really only for goats further out or rabbits.

So I have settled on the 225gr GK for deer and 158gr xtp over trail boss for goats at short range.
Run a Hardy 35 cal Compact Suppressor, made my brass from Winchester 308.
Without the suppressor and shorter barrel you and everyone else know you are shooting something different.
Z