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Saw one the other day for sale Looks like a great caliber. Anyone have one or have used one?

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I have two. Like them very much. Here is a link to an updated report of sorts that I wrote.

http://35cal.com/35bullet_study/35bullet_study1.html

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No problem. The 358 Norma has a very similar trajectory to the 30-06. It does this with a 25%-30% boost in bullet weight, momentum and energy. It kicks more but is not too bad with a good pad. Hits very hard with a great combination of speed and bullet weight. Great moose round. 225 grain bullets turn it into a great plains round as well.

Well balanced. You'll like it.

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I built one last year, it's a pretty serious round. Certainly has some recoil, but it also equals .375 H&H power. I was shooting 250 Partitions at 2850ish.


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Yes, great cartridge especially in a light rifle.


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I've never owned one or shot one, but IMHO there are no flies on the .358 Norma Magnum!

(I do own rifles in .338 Win Mag, .35 Whelen, 9.3x62, and .375 H&H. Of these, I have hunted and taken plains game in South Africa with the 9.3x62 and the .375 H&H. I have not hunted with or taken any game yet with my .338 Win Mag and .35 Whelen.)

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Originally Posted by North61
I have two. Like them very much. Here is a link to an updated report of sorts that I wrote.

http://35cal.com/35bullet_study/35bullet_study1.html


Read this several years ago and that was a GREAT article!!!

I currently hunt with a Remington 600 in .350 RM and a Ruger Frontier in .358 Winchester but if I ever had the need for more power I would skip over the .35 Whelen and go right to the .358 NM...

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Originally Posted by andrews1958
Saw one the other day for sale Looks like a great caliber. Anyone have one or have used one?


What kind of rifle was it and where was it???

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Iam building one right now (rebarrled M77 7Mag) cant wait to shoot it. I personally anticipate it being a great caliber for me here in Alaska. I wanted something more than my 3006 Ackley for up here but didnt want the run of the mill 338, nor did i want a 375. After doing some research (some of it right here at the campfire) the 358 Norma just made sense to me.


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very good caliber , but why build or buy one these days with the 375 Ruger around ??

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Originally Posted by sdgunslinger
very good caliber , but why build or buy one these days with the 375 Ruger around ??

The ability to use cheap .35 cal pistol bullets for practice is one.

I have a .358 Norma and a .375 H & H -- the Norma gets shot a lot more (poking holes in paper) just because of the cost of bullets.

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I owned one in a husqvarna and a custom with a #4 douglas on it and I thought both "rose more the they kicked"...never actually hunted either but suspect them to be awesome fo most anything hunted here in N.A.....saw a S&L for sale about a year back for only $650 but for some reason passed : wish I hadnt now !

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My hunting partner has one on a Springfield action. He likes it so much, he's pretty much quit hunting with anything else.

I just got done working up a load (reduced) for 150 gr bullets so he could hunt deer with it.



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Originally Posted by North61
I have two. Like them very much. Here is a link to an updated report of sorts that I wrote.

http://35cal.com/35bullet_study/35bullet_study1.html


Nice article. 35 fan myself and looking forward to getting my Norma running.
Wondering why you didn't try our the Swift A-frames as I was planning on using the 280g model for a big Kodiak. I think they also make a 250g in .358

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