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Do you have any tips for getting one of these to shoot well? I've had the trigger worked on by Niel Jones (BIG improvement). My best load so far shoots 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 inch 4 shot groups at 100 yards with Hornady 200 grain SP, W 748 powder and Remington Magnum Large rifle primers. The groups usually have one flier that opens it up. Thanks in advance.

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Not Mule Deer but I had far better results with IMR 3031 in my BLR 358. 748 is just too bulky, I even had a 200 grain Hornady spire point pushed up out of a case due to powder compression using 748. My BLR, an older steel from rifle would almost make MOA using 3031 under either 250 grain Speer bullets or 200 grain Hornady spire points.


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Also not Mule Deer, but loved his recommendation regarding TAC instead of IMR 4895, 47grs under 225gr Woodleighs or Sierras, or 45grs under 250gr Speers Spitzers or Hornady Interlocks. 1 1/2 groups for the most part w/ an old M8 3x Leupy. Regarding the trigger, if you go to the weight room alot, it makes it easier to crush and shoot OK. Forgot, the primers are CCI's 200s. My BLR is one of the newer aluminum ones.


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sambarhntr,

Are you shooting the 4 shots without any chance for the barrel too cool? I don't believe barrels ALWAYS need to be cooled between shots, because have run into too many that don't, including some lever-actions with 2-piece stocks and a band around the forend. But often 3 shots is about the limit for BLR's before allowing them to cool.

Do the group sizes you list include the "fliers"? If not, then the accuracy should be more than good enough for big game with the .358, which isn't exactly a long-range cartridge.

You might get better accuracy with some dinking with the forend bedding, or other powders and bullets. You might even get better results with magnum primers and 748.


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My .358 BLR liked 3031 and Hornady Interlocks. Killed a bunch of deer and hogs with that rig. Did not cool the barrel between shots. It was the old steel model BLR with the magazine that hung out of the receiver. I remember getting that load from Ken Waaters' Pet Loads.

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My BLR loved 250 Gr.Speers and 748.Groups were cloverleafs.


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Originally Posted by Mule Deer
sambarhntr,

Are you shooting the 4 shots without any chance for the barrel too cool? I don't believe barrels ALWAYS need to be cooled between shots, because have run into too many that don't, including some lever-actions with 2-piece stocks and a band around the forend. But often 3 shots is about the limit for BLR's before allowing them to cool.

Do the group sizes you list include the "fliers"? If not, then the accuracy should be more than good enough for big game with the .358, which isn't exactly a long-range cartridge.

You might get better accuracy with some dinking with the forend bedding, or other powders and bullets. You might even get better results with magnum primers and 748.


Thank you very much Mule deer. That bit of info that 3 shots is about the limit for BLRs is what I was looking for. I have not been letting the barrel cool between shots. I'd just load the magazine up and shoot. The group size I gave includes the fliers. I have tried other powders and bullets but the Hornady, 748, Rem Mag primer combo has been the most accurate. I have not tried the TAC powder yet. I may try it.

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Originally Posted by Mule Deer
sambarhntr,

Are you shooting the 4 shots without any chance for the barrel too cool? I don't believe barrels ALWAYS need to be cooled between shots, because have run into too many that don't, including some lever-actions with 2-piece stocks and a band around the forend. But often 3 shots is about the limit for BLR's before allowing them to cool.

Do the group sizes you list include the "fliers"? If not, then the accuracy should be more than good enough for big game with the .358, which isn't exactly a long-range cartridge.

You might get better accuracy with some dinking with the forend bedding, or other powders and bullets. You might even get better results with magnum primers and 748.


I do let the barrel cool between 4 shot groups.

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Thank you Sakoluvr,
What primer are you using?

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Sakoluvr,

do you have a record of your muzzle velocities?

I've been loading the 225 PT, and none of my groups have been stellar.

I have loaded 4064, 4985 and have since "settled" on TAC since it gave the best velocities, but groups werent great with any of those. I'm using Mule Deers load data and mag primers with the TAC.

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Scope used was a Leupold 1.5-5x so maybe I could have tightened the group with more magnification.

Primer CCI 200LR

I think I was getting close to 2400 fps with the 200's. Not a barn burner, but plenty fast to get the job done with the Interlocks. It was a hunting load so I was looking for accuracy at a reasonable velocity.

I don't have the rifle anymore. I think 47.0 grains will about fill the case. My records show that I did not have any pressure signs at 46.0 grains. You should get a little over 2400 fps if you work up to that charge.


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