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STA,
What is the recoil like with your rig? I have been debating on putting a muzzle brake on or not.. I think I am going to have a muzzle brake put on and also had a blank made so I can remove the brake and thread the blank on. That way I can use the brake when on the bench and the blank while hunting..
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No BS the recoil is "BAD" lets say after I fireform about 15 rounds of brass that all I can do and my arm is numb for 2 to 3 days.......
Not a fan of the muzzle break as the rifle had one and I had it cut off...and yes the break did help.....
If you dont load it full nuts its not to bad to shoot....
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What about taking the 375 Ruger and necking it down? The shorter case would fit more actions and would equal the 358 STA.
That's what I would do.
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STA,
What is the recoil like with your rig? I have been debating on putting a muzzle brake on or not.. I think I am going to have a muzzle brake put on and also had a blank made so I can remove the brake and thread the blank on. That way I can use the brake when on the bench and the blank while hunting.. I have had three rifles with muzzle brakes and will not ever have another. TOO hard on everyone's ears. Yes, they ARE painful even when shooting at game. I have a similar caliber in an 8mmRemmag necked up to 338 and I shoot Barnes 225gr TTSX's at 3200fps so the recoil of my rifle and your 358STA should be similar. I find my rifle pretty easy to shoot but this is because 1) it is not a featherweight 2) I have a semi custom stock that fits me well 3) I have a limbsaver recoil pad on it and 4) I have a scope that has plenty of eye relief which will not likely ever come in contact with my forehead, nose or eyebrow. (My scope is a Burris Euro Diamaond posi lock 2-10) Set up this way it is, to me anyway, pretty comfortable to shoot and it IS a wicked killer of all manner of big game.
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I have a Win 70 Classic that started out as a 7mm STW and has been rebarrelled to a .358 STA with a 24" Douglas 1 in 12 twist. It sits in a McMillan stock with a Decellerator pad and has a 1.75X6E Leupold in super low dual dovetail rings. It weighs 8# 3 oz unloaded without sling. I don't find that the recoil is too bad. Much less than my former Ruger #1 in .338 Win Mag which left me numb for a few days. I also will not put a muzzlebrake on a rifle after shooting nearby to a friend who has one on a smaller caliber rifle. He has to shoot that one alone since everybody hates being around it.BTW, I started using .375 H&H brass and necking down and fireforming for my .358 STA. Have also used 8mm Rem Mag brass but prefer necking down over expanding up. Has anybody used Retumbo in their .358 STA?
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I would opt for the 35/338 Win., that case is about the best designed and well balanced case I know of unless your a beltless fan, in which case I would opt for the 375 Ruger case necked down to 35 caliber. I think it has a world of potential.
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I have a 358 Norma on a 700 action. Recoil is almost pleasent. It is gentler than my 300 Wby and a friends 338 Win. I am a 35 cal fan, but be aware you are handicapping yourself with bullet selection. The big manufactures stop at 250gr bullets. You have to go with North Fork, Woodleigh... for stuff heavier than 250. If I did it all over again I would go with a 35 Newton 
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I am a 35 cal fan, but be aware you are handicapping yourself with bullet selection. The big manufactures stop at 250gr bullets. 250gr is lots for hunting in NA. If you need more, buy a 375. .
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A 350 G&H would be a cool cartridge. It's a 375 H&H case necked down to 35cal with no other changes.
Does anybody know a smith that has a reamer for this? I have been considering one of these for a while too. I think it would be a pretty user friendly, with plenty of power. I saw dies once. Regret not buying them, but they were pricey. _
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I am a 35 cal fan, but be aware you are handicapping yourself with bullet selection. The big manufactures stop at 250gr bullets. You have to go with North Fork, Woodleigh... for stuff heavier than 250. I can't think of anything in North America that couldn't be handled very neatly with a 225TSX. That's what I run in my Norma.
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