Ok boys let's keep this thread going. One reason I built my .358 on a Mauser action was to be able to seat bullets 2.780-2.790 and use all of my 22in. Douglas air gauged barrel.I think I'm going to do what AZSHOOTER and his friend are doing and just load the 225 PT at about 2500-2550 for large s.Texas whitetails and be done with it!Man w/that 430 B.C.it will be hard to beat cause it will open at 15yds. or 415yds. I have some 200gr.Honadys-200gr.silvertips and 250gr.older Norma bullets... but everybody knows hogs have to be killed in Texas too. powdr