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Originally Posted by 22WRF
If you are going to go to all of the trouble to have one built, you might as well have it built in .358 STA. I think thats the 8MM Rem Case necked up to 35 Caliber.

But why not just go with a .375 Ruger?

I have both a .358 Norma and a .375 H&H.

I shoot the .358 Norma a lot because I can load cheap pistol bullets for it. No such option for a .375 -- have to go to cast bullets to practice a lot with them.

John


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Originally Posted by Hawk_Driver
I have one built on a MRC 1999 barrelled action, 1-12 twist. I have shot 3 different 225 grain bullets and one 250 grainer, and all have shot fine. I cant see myself shooting anything heavier than that. As far as powder, all I have run in mine is IMR 4350.


Do you know if your MRC action was a medium or a long action?

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The .358 Norma is an awesome round. I built mine based on a model 700, Sako extractor, 24 inch Douglas barrel, coated the exterior and painted it two tone with a McMillan Edge. I put a Swaro illuminate dot 1.5 x 4.5 on it. I did add a removable brake to it, as the rifle is only a bit over 8 pounds scoped. With Swift A frames it has been an excellent moose, whitetail, wild boar, grizzly and water buffalo taker. I hope to use it for brown bear in the near future. It is flat enough it might prove quite well as a middle of the road round for Africa. I built it for hunting Moose and bears in the north. Enjoy, it is worth building


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