Around 1995, I bought a new BLR in .358 Winchester. It was the steel receiver with a straight stock. It was that or a new Win 94 chambered in .356 Win. I shot a few deer with it and 200 gr Hornady SP's. Ended up selling it and almost 20 years later picked up a Ruger Hawkeye syn/ss on closeout for only $399. Loaded with 180 gr TTSX's & Viht N133, I shot a couple of very nice does back to back one morning during the rifle season here in Kansas. There were four does in a group and they were running from something & stopped about 40 yds from my treestand in a wooded area. I shot the biggest one, it took one step and dropped, the rest of the deer confused actually came back toward me and I shot another that only went about 10 yards and quickly expired. Both shots were behind the shoulder and made nice big exit holes. This year I'm thinking about trying out the Speer 180 gr bullet. The .358 Win really thumps 'em!!
