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Sorry but none of my bullets at available. Partitions or even the 300 gr cast. Not stingy but bought them all because I need buttets to go bang with. Get closer and shoot straight, RZ.

I hear that. No worries RZ thanks.

I bought several boxes each of partitions in 358 and 375. A friend had bought out bullets in a store closeout years ago. I gave him a profit and got some bullets that can be unobtanium. If they are not all used my kids and grands will get them. Sorry my friend. RZ.

Hey I totally understand no need to apologize. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask. I’m the kind of guy that’s very determined to get what I’m after so I’m sure I’ll come across some eventually. The hunt is on! Till then I’ll just use the 225 SGK or the 200TTSX, provided they shoot well.

I’m wondering if that tipped 205 would be too long for the 358. I was looking on their website last night and the 196gr looked interesting. The length of that bullet is still 1.377”. I believe the 200ttsx is 1.296” which is getting close to being too long.

I would give that 196 a try. Fella that posts on here has done incredible with them!

Interesting. Maybe I’ll order the sample pack of 15 and see how they do. That’s nice they do that as an option. Those bullets sure look cool with that unique colored tip.

I often do the 15 pack. I’m glad they offer that option. Shows how reloader savvy they are.

DF

Those long monos and the somewhat critical .358 Win powder space led me to using X-Term and RL-7 rather than TAC.

With the Absolute Hammer, designed to be even slicker down the barrel, they recommend faster burning powder to get enough in the case to realize the velocity bonus.

Check out their web site. Very innovative and interesting stuff.

DF

3031 gives good velocity and you don't have to compress the heck out of it like Win 748.

Need to try it.

DF

You’re convincing me more and more. I have quite a bit of AA2230 and from my understanding they’re the same powder.

All my reloading gear is boxed up at the moment, or I'd try a 196 HHT in a 358 dummy just to check for you. It's def a long bullet. I've run several of those 196 HHTs into critters. Def the most destructive 35 cal bullet I've personally used (of maybe 7 or 8 different 35 cal bullets I've hunted with). But I have not used other hammer bullets or the cutting edge raptors: they might all work about the same, for all I know.

On the 196 HHT, my lowest speed impact was 2300 fps and it was a coke can sized hole through the animal, including heavy muscle and bone. Very violent and fairly deep penetrating. I did catch one shank and some petals on a 2800 fps shot, they went 30" through the front of the neck and down the spine and backstrap. At 2800 fps (from a Whelen) it was a grapefruit sized hole through the animal for maybe 15-18", then tapering down. Almost too much for deer if you are planning to eat it. I liked the bullet a little better at lower speeds. Probably a perfect 358 bullet, speed-wise, if it fits in the case.

Honestly...I have not seen bad results from any 35 cal bullet in the 358 or in the Whelen, either.

Great info 35W! Thank you for sharing your results. Sounds like a winner for elk. I’m placing an order on the sample pack now. If it doesn’t work in the 358 I guess I’ll have to send a 30-06 of mine off to JES for a whelen re bore.

Don't have a 358 Win but shoot a Rem 700 in 350 Rem Mag and TC Contender barrels in 35 Rem & 357 Herrett

Got some Fury bullets to try, haven't shot any yet but will be plugging water jugs at 100 yards for expansion tests, soon as the white crud is melted off and we get warmer temps

Has anybody shot these ? on game ? Planning to plug a called in bull moose within 100 yards with a Contender

FURY Custom Bullets website

I think I have a pound of A-2230, haven’t tried it. It’s on the same burn rate line as X-Term and RL-10. I tried RL-10 but RL-7 shot tighter groups.

So my favs so far are RL-7 and X-Term.

Swamp, those Fury bullets look interesting. Will await your report on how they shoot.

DF

Yeah I use 2230 in my 338 federal with the 160ttsx. It pushed them about 3000fps. Going down that road is where I learned it’s the same powder as xterminator

I heard X-Term and A-2230 were the same.

I’ll have to check on my 2230 supply. I have several pounds of X-Term.

DF

Swamplord,
I did the R&D on the Fury .348 and .358 220gr bullets. He also makes a 200gr .358 (not cataloged) that I did R&D on. All of his bullets are easy to find accurate loads for and hit hard.

My son killed a WT buck this past year using the Fury 180gr TC bullet fired at 2000fps from his 357 Max rifle. The deer didn't go far.

I'm a big fan of Fury Bullets!

Fantastic !

Exactly what I wanted to hear !

Thanks for the info