[quote=Grasshopper]
GH, what didn’t ya like about 16”? Just bought a 358 with a 16”, gettin the stock dippped and the action/barrel Cerakoted, haven’t shot it yet
The 1~16" twist is fine if you wish to shoot 200 gr. bullets. It may even shoot 225's. I don't know, haven't tried it yet. I'm having yet another built with a 1~14" twist. Ostensibly for cast bullets. I tried my Ruger 77 TS with 250 gr. and they didn't even resemble a group. I admit, it kind of soured me on the 1~16. I have two .350 Rem Mags both with 1~16" and they both shoot fine. Especially with 225 Nosler Partitions. I"ve had three M-700 Classics in .35 Whelen, (1~16") but never could warm up to them. If I ever build another Whelen, it will have 1~14". But at my age, I likely never will. I only hunt W/T deer and 200 gr bullets work just fine. My next foray hunting with .35 cal, I think I'll try the 220 gr. SPEER FN. I have a rebored Ruger #3 in
.356 Win. 1~16" Thinking that just might be a good candidate for the 220 Speer.
GH
