358 Norma vs 35 Whelan is almost exactly the same argument as 308 vs 30-06. With lighter bullets the 35 Whelan does fine as does the 350 Rem Mag. At 250 to 275 grains the big Norma drives the bullets enough faster to be a more useful all-rounder. 300 grain bullets at 2500-2600ft/sec in the Norma are in a whole different class and as was said are hard to distinguish from the 375 H&H.
I am always happy I have two of the big Norma's a 6.75 pound light barrelled Ruger for when I want to hunt on foot and a 8 pound Sako for when I want to shoot nice groups or hunt from a canoe without being recoiled into the water.
Last edited by North61; 03/23/08.
