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hehe I'm so tempted to keep a few of the 158 gr XTP's at 2550 fps just to "vanish" some possums. On goats I only got about 100-150mm of penetration and complete blowup with no exit hole.
Don't get...

Sidelock is very correct. I nailed a couple of goats yesterday when I went out with my son.
at a range of about 50-70 mtr. Let son take first shot with his older brother's 223.
He had a good...

hehehe re shoulder. Would not want to be firing off large numbers of the 225's at >2400 fps.
It's not too bad, have fitted a good pad and added a moderator and it's not ultra light.
At the range...

Thanks Sidelock.
probably will buy a box of the 200 gr FTX next time.
the gamekings are a bit much for goats and small deer.
the 357 look like they will be great for turning possums into red mist...

Thanks Sidelock. I'm looking forward to trying the GK's on some Reds alter this year.
Whats your Barrel length?
I consider the 243 as being suitable for most NZ game excluding large boar and...

Hi Sidelock, thats a nice looking unit you have and some good looking food on the ground.
Did you get them with the Gamekings or the JHP?
Any idea what sort of velocity you are getting
I opted...

Trailboss sure will be my go to for goats. the 158gr Xtp at 1400 fps was far less destructive than at 2550 fps or what my 243 loaded with berger's does to the off side of a goat.
it still makes a...

As to the goats.
At pistol velocities 1400 fps the 158gr xtp passed through the goats leaving 1" sized exit wounds and significant damage. Goats were small - medium Nannies at 5-40 mtrs.
At the...

Well finally made it out with with the chronograph and also was able to test a few rounds out on goats getting some Dog food.
I have one of those basic Alpha Chrony units. I was shooting with it...

Thanks, that's exactly the information i was looking for.
Rifle is a rebarreled 1975 Sav 99. (was a 308)
I don't feel any need to push my lever guns so normally I run them about 1 gr under book...

I use W760 for 87gr and W780 Supreme for my 105 gr projectiles in 243 and it's easy to work with.
My load research for the 358 came back with a max of 49 gr Varget with 225 gr at 2.77" COL and a max...

Hi Southernman,
You would have to be pleased with those groups.
I need to get out and get some more range time.
How did you go about getting 50 gr of Varget (or in my case ADI 2208) in a...

Well got some rounds down range over the weekend.
158's with 49 gr and 225 with 48 gr of Varget / 2208. (Did try up to 48.5 with the 225.
All worked well. No issues with extraction on the lever...

Hi Tentman,
That's great. Thanks for the information and guidance.
Those number bear out what I was thinking and experiencing. I could not see how 51 gr was going to fit.
Usable case capacity...

Thanks Tentman

Data for 358 Win
Bullet 158 Gr
COAL 2.3" - 2.4" (Short)
ADI 2208 (Varget) 48 gr
Barrel 20 "
Action Savage 99 (1975 308 rebarreled)
Target velocity 2500 fps

Hi Tentman,
Thanks for that Offer. I will measure then tonight and post the details.

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I'm about to start loading for my 358 win. I have dies, made brass from 308 cases, ADI 2208 and trailboss. ( my 243 powders are W760/H414 and supreme 780)
projectiles are 225 game kings which i gave...