Well, I used to have an original Belgian BLR in 308 and I found it to be excellent layout.
For deer it's easy to get carried away with overpower cartridges. I'd say the BLR I had would have only been better had it been in 7mm-08.
I'd pass on the 358 if I were you. You'd probably never really use it, maybe even grow to dislike it.
Last edited by slingworks; 12/31/22.
