Hanco, that's on on my list to give a run, the 180 or 200 TTSX, nice rifle and results!


Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

To me, 250's are best left for the Whelen and larger capacity cases. They're pretty slow in the smaller .358 round.

I've found that X-Term loads can get to full power without compression needed with TAC. I know JB's excellent .358 Win article used mainly TAC with magnum primers. I'm using mag primers with all my .358 loads. I have a lot of them, am running low on std LR primers, so using what I have. And ball powders, reportedly, do very well with mag primers.

I've also used RL-7 with lighter bullets. I've loaded the 150 gr. and 160 gr. CEB Raptors, have 178 gr. Hammers to try. Check those out on line. My gun likes the 170 Gold dot and 180 XTP revolver bullets, shooting both MOA or better. Nathan Forest in NZ says the 170 Gold Dot holds up great at .358 Win velocities, the180 XTP not so much. He says use those in reduced loads.

My .358 Win is a JES bored pre-64 M-70 Fwt. .243. It was a bit rough, fouled pretty bad initially until I shot it some, did the DBC treatment. It's settling in pretty well.

I have three different scopes set up for the different classes of loads. All are in Warne Horizontal rings that can be swapped back and forth without losing zero. That beats having to sight in for different loads.

DF

Edited to add link to my .358 M-70 Fwt priject. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/15226684/1


Dirtfarmer,

Agreed on the 250s. The reason I went with the Hornady RN is they open up easier than the SP at the lower velocities, IIRC JB mentioned this in his Handloader article. I'm hoping to get mid 2300's to 2400. My general feeling is the 225 is as heavy as I want, other than see how those RN's do.

I've also had great luck with Xterminator in it and my 356 Win...and without the compression you mentioned. I've kept my eye out for a M70 Featherweight for a rebore so good read on your experience.