I'm a bit less enamored the more I read, but I'm still curious. I wonder what a .358 pistol bullet would do-- either a Hornady XTP or a cast lead 158 grain RNFP.
This is probably the first time in 20-some years, I've actually been attracted to a new cartridge. Normally, I look at the chambering du jour and yawn. However, this one seems to have some practicality and some potential for growing legs.
At short range it might be a little hot at max velocity for a 180 XTP. I've taken a few deer with that bullet and it's been excellent, the hardest it got pushed was a shoulder shot on a 200# buck at ~10 yards with a MV of around 1850 fps. It performed perfect but guesstimating based on how much it mushroomed I'm not sure I'd push too much faster than that if close shots are a possibility.
...and me too on being attracted to the round. I don't need any wild velocity claims, as a single shot fan, a rimmed case with similar performance to a 35 Remington is plenty for me to take an interest in it.
