I've been using the .358 for a lot of years but only on deer (with several coyotes of opportunity thrown in). I've only used 200 grain cup/core bullets for deer but would think the 225 partition would be the ticket for bigger things. The MRC/Win 70 short actions (and Forbes/NULA/Barrett) have a little longer short action mag box which may be beneficial.

The .308 kills just fine and leaves a good blood trail but the .358 leaves a GREAT blood trail. To me it's the perfect round for still hunting thick mountain sides....even though the .308 has worked just as well....I just like the .358.

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