Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 358nwin powder

I can get TAC velocity, or pretty close with X-Term and RL-7.

The .358 Win case capacity can get critical. I like the bullet to touch powder with no air space. Probably doesn’t matter, but us Loony types can get a tad squirrelly. Ya reckon??

I chose RL-7 over X-Terminator because groups were slightly tighter with the 178 gr Shock Hammer. TAC is a great choice. I just don’t like to crunch powder when I seat bullets. Does it make a difference? Probably not.

DF

I hear you, I'd rather not compress which is why I tried Xterminator myself. I was going to mention RL7, I was getting 2700 fps and good accuracy with the 180 in mine, I may need to work some more with it.

I have had zero issues with compressed load in a number of rounds.

Gunner500 had mentioned RL-10, so I tried it. Just didn’t get the accuracy I got with X-Term and RL-7.

DF

TAC was third most accurate in my rifle.

DF

Thanks again to all.
Tac question
Does it need a MAGNUM large rifle powder ?
The IMR powders all call out regular large rifle primer.
Thanks

TAC, i-4895, 3031, Varget, 4064 have all worked well in my 358. Havent chrono'd any of them but TAC has worked with every bullet Ive tried.

IIRC, it’s been reported that Ramshot powder does well with mag primers. I use mag primers with those powders.

I’d suggest trying both and let your rifle tell you.

Agree, std primers with IMR.

DF

Thanks everyone !

Good information. Always looking at the loads for 358. I’ve used 4064 and 3031 in my Ruger Hawkeye. 3031 seems to work best for me.