I never try to see if I can get pressure signs in my Marlin 45-70 GS , I shoot 420 grain cast bullets that reach 1650 fps, that is enough for me and anything that I intend to hunt. I have tried many different loads with the Marlin and my B78 Browning, the Marlin penetrated further with less powder a...

20cows wrote:I know it's not exactly the same, but this makes me want to get back to work on that big bore puzzle in .356!

The 356 is a very capable game getter, I had a chance to get a lever 356 or the 358 BLR, the 358 won out mainly because I didn't have to go out of town to pick it up.

I found some old 250 grain Barnes originals for the 358 Winchester, as soon as I get to the range I will post results with these big slugs.

I tried some 225 grain Sierra SBT over the chrono today,I got 2451 fps, 2422 fps and last shot was 2417 fps. That's not bad for a small case with a big slug,
I think I found my bear medicine.....

I had the good luck of finding one of these BLR's in 358 Win with a steel receiver. The serial number makes it 1989 manufacture. I have tested a few loads already and got good accuracy with it with 200 and 250 grain jacketed bullets. I will now be doing some chronograph work soon to find out the ve...

I had the good luck of finding one of these BLR's in 358 Win with a steel receiver. The serial number makes it 1989 manufacture. I have tested a few loads already and got good accuracy with it with 200 and 250 grain jacketed bullets. I will now be doing some chronograph work soon to find out the ve...

I had the good luck of finding one of these BLR's in 358 Win with a steel receiver. The serial number makes it 1989 manufacture. I have tested a few loads already and got good accuracy with it with 200 and 250 grain jacketed bullets. I will now be doing some chronograph work soon to find out the ve...

I had the good luck of finding one of these BLR's in 358 Win with a steel receiver. The serial number makes it 1989 manufacture. I have tested a few loads already and got good accuracy with it with 200 and 250 grain jacketed bullets. I will now be doing some chronograph work soon to find out the vel...