Originally Posted by 5shot
Originally Posted by rickt300
My God those are high velocities with 250 grain bullets! Muzzle energies up there with the 338 Winchester Magnum. This year I am loading to 2300 fps like I have for the last three years. Love the big leaky exit holes and the very little need for any kind of tracking.


Mine is the Ackley version, but yes, amazing performance. Based on case volume, I have 3 grains more room (which I have NO intention of utilizing) before I even touch the base of the bullet. Speer's data shows a compressed charge at 66.2. I am more than please with where I am at.


The biggest advantage I have found from getting max velocities out of a 250 grain .358 in a light rifle is that it makes the recoil in my 200 grain .300 WM load feel downright enjoyable.