Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
nyrifleman, While not the most accurate scale, our bathroom scale shows it a little over 6 pounds. I will be adding Talley rings and a Burris FF II 2-7x35 w/ a #4 reticle this afternoon. Looking forward to getting it to the range.
I ordered and received a Grice Ruger American in .358 WIN. This is a complement rifle to my Marlin XS7 that I have JES rebore to .358 win. Nice light weight. Finish on barrel receiver is a "rough matte". If you bump it on something it wants to leave a mark. No biggie, I got this for a truck gun. Mounted a Leupold VX•R 2-7x33mm.
Didn't have any TAC or Reloder 10x on hand so we loaded some AA-2520 that has shown some promise in the past. Tried Hornady 250 gr SP, Hornady 200 gr SP, Sierra 225 grand Speer 220 gr HotCore. With this powder it shot the 200 gr Hornady SP and Speer 220 gr best. Looks like these may have some potential after load development. Groups shot at 100 meters with rest. Didn't spend a lot of time on loads yet. I'll wait til I get several powders to test. Just waited to go out and throw some lead. Trigger was acceptable. I didn't mess with it at this time. The only thing I notice is you have to watch how you hold your shooting thumb or the pronounced tang safety will remind you not to put your thumb there.
If this is messed up the images are in the image gallery. FINALLY GOT THE PICTURES!!
I picked mine up last Saturday from my local dealer. I've only pulled it from the box, wiped it down and cycled the bolt a few times; I hope to get a scope mounted on it this weekend and get it to the range soon. The trigger is ok, the barrel makes no contact with stock; if it shoots half as well as my Predator in 223 I'll be very happy. I'll test it with 2 boxes of Hornady factory 200 gr. Spire Points.
StarchedCover
Whats it weigh?
With a Leupold 2-7x33 on mine, it weighs 7.07 lbs.
____________________________________________________________ Dying gets closer every day
Sounds like a great combination. I still haven't blooded a rebore Savage 9.3X62 I bought from you Diamond Jim. Packy
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
Love the 358 Win. Had a 77R 358 for a dozen years - a joy to hunt with and handload for. This Ruger American has only a 20” barrel, the finish on the barrel looks rough, stock comb looks like not high enough. UPS delivered mine to my LGS yesterday. Picking it up today! 😁
I got to spend a little time today with my new Grice's Ruger American .358 Win.
It was raining and extremely windy but I wanted to load and test some 250 gr Speer Spire Points and a hefty load of TAC. We got it sighted in despite gusting 30 mph wind and intermittent heavy rainfall.
I'm really liking this rifle. I have it set up with a Leupold 30mm VX-R 2-7x33 in Vortex low rings. It looks like the scope is mounted high because of the small objective lens. But if it was mounted any lower it would interfere with the power adjustment dial with this rail and ring setup. I'll have to lose the rail and try different mounts to get it lower.
Thought I would share a few "tailgate" pictures that I took it between downpours. The rifle with scope and rings weighs 7.3 lbs with this setup according to my cheap digital fish scale.
Sorry, trying to get pictures to post. I'm stupid I guess. I'm following instructions in forum help. I've tried three times. Somebody help this idiot out please.
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Always enjoyed seeing that medium bore bullet coming out of the 308 case. I have plenty of cases and if I run out, lots of 7.62 LC once fired here. It is what I use quite often anyway. It MUST be the ultimate truck gun. Load some 158 gr HPs as fast as they can go. See what is left of a coyote. For bigger stuff I have some 275 gr Hornady RNs or 280 gr WFN cast. Should drop a mouse, moose, eh Elks? Rusty
Well shiit, I got drunk and ordered one last night.... 😂😂
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
The .358 has been under appreciated for many years but here is a chance to purchase one. I own it's smaller cousin, a Marlin in 35 Remington and its effect upon wild hogs is dramatic, indeed!
Well shiit, I got drunk and ordered one last night.... 😂😂
been there, brother
Haha, it'll be a hammer! Love the 35's....
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/96727.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/96728.jpg)
