I kind of wondered why they didn't make a .358 slide action instead of the .35 Whelen? Maybe a carbine model or something around 20" and it might have breathed some life back into the .358 Winchester round. Probably that Winchester name on a Remington rifle was enough to nix the chambering.
Cuz the most common rounds for the 760(0) are based on the 30-06 and not the 308
That, plus the fact that Remington won't chamber for a cartridge that they don't load ammo for. Doubtful they could justify gearing up to load .358 for that one rifle. They legitimized the Whelen so it was the obvious choice. But yes, a 7600 Carbine in .358 and/or .338 Federal would be very appealing, as would a model Seven.
