AR-10 in 358, comes in at 7# with a 16” barrel...

https://www.wilsoncombat.com/ultralight-hunter/?trk_msg=0K4H2279O66KH6D3MOLJH39JHG&trk_contact=KT8JMA3K9Q4PUNPKPRLV1CI4E4&trk_sid=3RVM0IJPSVQDGMKS87E86JI15S&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wilsoncombat.com%2fultralight-hunter%2f&utm_campaign=Explore+the+New+Wilson+Combat+Hunter+Rifles

Wow. I love my .358 Win lw bolt action for shorter range hunting. An AR in .358 win wouldn't interest me, but at 7lbs it could be a nice bear defense rifle....or the modern day replacement for the Model 8 if you're going after Bonnie and Clyde.

Bummer, I thought is was going to be something I could actually use.

Ya me too....

Rather have a ruger American with a20" BBL in kryptec Mandrake stock.

My AR phase ended very quicky. Not my thing, apparently. Already did a .348 so my medium medium itch has been scratched as well.

You other fellers go right ahead though.

I was hoping it was a Ruger #1 in a 358 Winchester.

I’m just hopeful that releases like this open up the commercial ammo market a little

I'd rather have a case of the clap than any AR....

LOL...I wouldn't go as far as SCGunNut, but have shot them and really see no need for them myself. Got stuff here at the house for home defense and don't see myself as an LEO wannabe or Soldier of Fortune. But certainly have no problem with others who want to do it.

Maybe Ruger will chamber 100 Hawkeyes in .358 Win. like they recently did in .257 Roberts. I would love to see that happen!

Right you are JCMC!

Onliest thang better would be BAR in .35 Whelen slinging Barnes TTSX through auto coachwork and motorized 21st Century Bandits!!

Yeah, that would probably get my wallet to open wide.

There were 1A .338 Federals on the Whittaker site for quite a while for less than $900 bucks, IIRC. Close enough for me, if I thought I needed something over .30 cal.

some of us just like the older caliber cartridges and again a Ruger #1 358 winchester would be wonderful to own and i bet a great shooter too !

A pending .358 AR is an even bigger let down than a pending ruger American so chambered. To each his own I guess.

358 Win chambered AR rifles are nothing new and have been around for some time. Take any 308 AR and swap the barrel with one of several commercially available 358 Win barrels; it's actually really simple, way easier than changing the barrel in a bolt action.

should be a cool thumper for your intended task. i like the round myself. as for ar floor plan i was sort of hohum but after finding myself shooting 1/2 inch and under with a used one i found at nice price i am looking harder at the idea. tactical has nothing to do with what works for someone. the younger up coming hunters are needed to shor up our ranks in the hunting field. something like this should appeal to a bunch of them, so yaaaa for you and keep up good work!!!!

You should hook up with my ex!

Jus' sayin'

https://www.gricegunshop.com/rug47167-ruger-hawkeye-358-win-22-walnut-basketweave-stock.html

I've had plans for some time to have JES rebore a Kimber Montana to 358 win. There's enough meat if you cut the barrel to 20". I would have to find a good 308 donar though and I've had too many other projects going for a while.

There you go fellers! Get'm while they're hot.

Oh my.........you must be kidding me! I just bought one the limited run that they made in .257 Roberts. A guy needs time to lick his wounds!

I agree, I'd rather stick my dick in a blender, th as n sport ANY AR platform.....


358 is prime custom material....

Wish we could get Darrik to have special run of No.1RSI .358 Win. In Target Gray w select walnut.

That'd be very sweet.

RSI Number 1 or RSI 77

Prefer the No. 1RSI as I said.

RSI 77 for me.

Stainless R1, and do another run in 45-70 stainless asap

Not quite ready for that, but it only took about a hundred rounds through mine to decide it wasn't my "thing". Already gone, traded for a long-time itch-scratcher. On the other hand, I have high hopes for the nice M1 carbine my father gave me. Haven't fired it yet, but it's very handy, kinda like a big-bore 10/22.

Then there are these... I know, I'm an enabler.
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/711076790
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/711834879

I have one in 5.56 just to have one. Deadly accurate, but it is pretty much safe queen. However, if I were faced with that particular choice, I think it would become my favorite rifle.

Curmudgeonism is alive and well..

It would be heavy.