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I don't hunt Kodiac island nor elephants so utilizing the 06 case to build an elk rifle, lower 48 grizzly country rifle works for me. And the hunter must have full confidence in his or her choice. The .35-caliber cartridges usually top out at 250 grains, though if a 300-grain bullet at a slightly faster twist rate were employed, it would certainly be in the same class as the .375 Holland & Holland. In Johanssons case, disdain for serious training left him vulnerable when the superbly conditioned Patterson came back a year later, gave him a dazzling boxing lesson and reclaimed the title. Gun guys recognize the potential in the .358. My 35 Whelen will run 250gr partitions at 2700 fps with power pro 2000 powder. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. I bought it as a moose rifle but never got drawn in ten years. Also, many of these hunters have the luxury of a long season close to home. Back in the late 70's I picked up a custom 1903 in 358 Norma Mag, awesome rifle, very accurate and it put a thump on deer, I bought it hopping to get a moose tag back in MN, never did and sold the rifle. But there is no compelling reason to consider a caliber larger than .35. In the mid 70's I picked up a 358Norma. Why cant we love the .35? Mag. My vote is for the .35 Whelen. Federal loads the 225-grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2600 f.p.s. I was used to the 30-06 parent cases (.270, 25-06, etc) so that is what I decided on. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Bertram Brass from Australia is a good source when you can get it, and Quality Cartridge makes a run of .350 Rigby every few years, but you could be waiting a considerable amount of time. Barnes has a Vor-TX load with a 180-grain TSX bullet and a muzzle velocity of 2900 f.p.s. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. In cartridges, as in boxing, what goes on behind the scenes often determines the outcome. was designed for the American market, but sadly no American riflemaker ever chambered the cartridge in a cataloged gun. There werent many factory .358 Norma Magnum rifles mademost were Husqvarnas or Schultz & Larsensbut many American gunsmiths converted the Mauser 98, Springfield 03-A3 and the like to the big .35, as it made an absolutely perfect choice for those headed north to Alaska. The experimentation with the H&H cases, first by Weatherby and later by Winchester and Remington, certainly changed the way we hunted and made our purchases; magnum mania definitely took root. In the 80s, when Jack Carter was making his Trophy Bonded Bearclaw bullet by hand, I did some elk hunting with the 240-grain .375 version. This is because it was discontinued in the mid-1970s, and reintroduced by Remington in 2003. a good brush buster and good to 300 yards. The big issue with the .350 Rigby Magnum is the lack of available ammunition. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Like most of the children of the Holland & Holland parents, the .358 Norma uses its shoulder for headspacing, rather than the belt, as do the .375 and .300 H&H. Any desire to hunt African dangerous game with your medium bore? All we do know for sure is that it was either Howe or Whelen, or both, who necked the .30-06 Sprg. Every time I use it I ask myself, Whats not to like? Beats me, but nobody liked it enough to keep it in production. With todays interest in long-range shooting, big scopes are in, but powerful scopes add weight. The 600 Magnum suffered from a barrel that was too short at 18 inches. There is only .007-inch (seven thousandths) difference between the .270s .277-inch bullet and the 7mms .284-inch bullet. Nosler has three loads in its Custom line. There are specialized situations where close shots are the norm, but most often, the ideal elk rifle should have enough versatility for shots out to 300 yards and change. ), but with considerably less recoil. offered the performance level of the .358 Win. By coincidence, in that same year, Norma Projektilfabrik of Sweden introduced its own heavyweight champion, the .358 Norma Magnum. Now, I have to go out on a limb and say that sensible elk cartridges arent all about power. Three rivals: (1) .338 Winchester Magnum, (2) .358 Norma Magnum and (3) .375 H&H. Todays Norma factory ammunition is loaded with the companys excellent bonded-core 250-grain Oryx. The .358 Norma Mag. Tried and true. In any mass-production rifle, either the .375 or .338, or both, will be found as a standard chambering. The 25-degree, 30-minute shoulder gives plenty of room for powder, and though the neck of the .358 Norma measures less than the desired one-caliberit comes in at 0.328-inchthere is plenty of neck tension to hold the bullets in place without the need for crimping. Ruger made a few bolt-actions some years back, and Remington made rifles in the 700 Classic line, but they are long gone. From the Green Goblin (a bolt-action rifle I built on a Remington action), both will produce groups that are sub-minute-of-angle. Thats the primary game for many of us, but one size doesnt fit all. I will go with the 35 Whelen BUT 9.3x62 will be cool due that you already have a 350 Rem mag, if you're opening the bolt face the 358 STA better option than Norma and 338-06 could be a nice choice too. But they are not essential, and despite their effectiveness, all magnums from .30 caliber upwards generate more recoil than many folks are comfortable withand are able to shoot well. Posts: 46,063. figure of 0.300 is desirable, and comparing similar cartridges, youll see the .350 Rigby comes in a bit behind the other popular choices of the day. It arrived with three other cartridges designed to compete with Winchesters popular lever-action lineup. Compare practically any small bore cartridge (.32 caliber or less) with a .35 caliber cartridge of similar powder capacity and the result is pretty much the same. Recoil was completely manageable, and it inspired me to begin the journey of having my own .350 Rigby rifle built. Quite honestly, the .350 Rigby isnt a cartridge Id describe as practical, but if you are looking for something quite left of center, this may be for you. It also notes that the reconstituted Schultz & Larsen company is offering the chambering in its Model 97 takedown rifle. When chambered for cartridges such as the .243 Win., 6 mm Rem., .308 Win. Faster 6.5sthe new 6.5 PRC, the old .264, or the super-fast .26 Nosler and 6.5-300 Weatherbywill deliver more energy and open the range envelope a bit. Its spawn, the .351 Winchester Self Loader, fared a little better, but it was never in danger of greatness. What should the discerning collector look for in a potential buy? Today we have better bullets than when I was a kid. I have built all 3 several times for various customers and owned both the 358 Norma and the 9.3X62. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. .35 caliber rifle cartridges have been around practically forever without ever really becoming popular. G. Joined: Sep 2009. Norma Projektilfabrik answered Winchesters designs with a pair of their own: the .308 Norma Magnum and its slightly older brother, the .358 Norma Magnum. Since then, I have often recommended medium bores, such as Elmer Keiths favorite .33s, and Ive used the 8mm Remington Magnum a lot. 358 Norma runs 250gr partitions at 2810 with Norma 204 powder. People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. I have become a 35 cal. Then come the .30s, and now were talking business. The 358 Norma is a sure mag round, but expensive ammo and brass. The better ones create mild gallery or small-game loads that are economical, quiet, virtually without recoil and best of all a lot of fun to shoot. when fired in a 7.5 pound rifle. Kevin Steele stops by the Taurus booth to speak with Cody Osborn about the all new Raging Hunter platform from Taurus International. Heres how to avoid the poseurs and choose the right one. Clearly, for the hunter seeking heavy game and willing to accept this level of recoil, the .358 Norma Magnum deserves far more popularity than it has received. Had the .358 Norma Magnum been chambered in an American rifle, or at least promoted by an American company, the popularity of the cartridge may have been much greater than it is. With such a wide range of both cast and jacketed bullets available, and todays variety in powders, the .358 Norma has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to load possibilities. loaded with a 180-grain Oryx bullet to the .358 Norma Mag. I was wrong. and .32 Rem. compare 338/06 vs 338 win, and 35 whelen vs 358 norma vs 358 alaskan (stw) loaded to same pressure. The 250-grain .358-inch bulletwith a sectional density of 0.279if properly constructed, has enough length to handle the brown bear and bison, and all of the African plains game species, plus lion and leopard. With modern powders the muzzle velocities can certainly beat those of the Cordite loads a century ago, especially in a modern rifle. This standard (.30-06) length magnum cartridge drives a 250 grain bullet at a muzzle velocity (MV) of 2799 fps with 4350 ft. lbs. The barrel is a full 22 inches, like it always should have been, but the foolish design with the huge shark fin front sight turned hunters off, and it was dropped. Remington loads a 200-grain PSP Core-Lokt bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2775 f.p.s. This is a particularly apt comparison because the re-introduced .350 is available in the Remington Model Seven rifle, which is also offered in .300 short magnum calibers. The recent introduction of a Hornady LeverEvolution factory load for the .35 Remington has usefully improved its ballistics. The .350 Magnum has a case length of 2.742 inches, and an overall cartridge length 3.44 inches, so it will feel at home in a magnum-length receiver. The .358 in a bolt-action rifle with a good scope is as accurate as any hunting cartridge available. Heres a detailed look at each step of the process. Mag. in an 8.5 pound rifle, is comparable to the much more popular but less effective (on CXP3 class game) .300 Weatherby or .300 Remington Ultra Magnums. in its NoslerCustom line with a 225-grain Partition bullet at 2550 f.p.s. All Petersen's Hunting subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Among my own favorites for the .358 Norma are the Nosler Partitions in both 225 and 250 grains, Swift A-Frames (225, 250, 280) and various Woodleighs, including the unique 310-grain Weldcore. The .35 Whelen is a fine elk cartridge. Coming from me, this conclusion may shock you, so let me give you another surprise. I did secure properly head stamped Norma cases thinking we'd need them going over into the Yukon (no one ever checked). was initially chambered in Remingtons Model 8 autoloader, soon followed by the Model 14 pump-action. Sadly, my favorite bullet diameter, the .35 caliber, doesnt even rate a blip on the American shooters radar screen. While most of the .35 caliber rifle cartridges are powerful medium bore numbers designed for use on large (CXP3) game like elk and moose, the most popular .35 caliber rifle cartridge is the .35 Remington. My 8mm Remington Magnum was stocked in dense walnut and had a long barrel. Mag.-all with a bigger, heavier bullet that will punch a bigger hole and penetrate deeper. The bullet went in behind the near shoulder, struck the far shoulder from the inside, and the blue bull hit the ground with a thud. However, the majority of American deer hunters dont live in elk country, but many dream of going elk hunting. On those gray, moody November days when I am feeling blue I take my Remington Model 141 pump-action rifle in .35 Rem. The .351 WSL did grab a bit of fame, first as a popular rifle for prison guards and then as one of the rifles used to punch a lot of holes in Bonnie and Clydes automobile (although that accolade is in question). Still have a 9.3 (so I guess it "won"). Even so, most experienced deer hunters have pretty good ideas on appropriate rifles. Synthetic wins over laminate because laminates, strongest of all, are also heaviest. The .350 can drive a 250 grain bullet to a MV of 2500 fps. With the 250-grain bullet, it's better than the .30-06 on heavy game at close ranges. In addition, for stopping the big predators of the world, it's hard to beat a suitable .35 caliber rifle. You can start with the 6.5mms. A cross-section of loads for the .358 Norma Magnum include the (1) Sierra 125-grain JHP, (2) Sierra 170 FMJ, (3) Speer 180, (4) 200-grain cast bullet and a (5) Sierra 200 roundnose. Ruger briefly chambered the M77 rifle in .35 Whelen. 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With a 200-grain bullet at 2460 f.p.s., it is a heavy-hitter on whitetails. I am not into the current long-range fad, especially on powerful animals like elk. As it was released in the first century of the 20th century, when the common boundaries of cartridge usage were being defined, the .350 Rigby Magnum was considered an all-around cartridge, especially in the more open terrain of British and German East Africa, known today as Kenya and Tanzania. The .358 Win. This list gives some idea of the .358 Normas status today: Those rifles rarely seem to come on the market. And, as any fan of the .35-caliber cartridges knows, there are quite a few bullet weights to choose from within the caliber. The .358 Norma Mag. THe 35 whelen did have a little more power than the 358. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. I would also expect it to handle anything in North America from deer to the big bears. In a letter written to friend Townsend Whelen during early 1920s, Leslie Simpson-- one of the first Americans to become a professional hunter in Africa--opined that the hunting world needed a .35 caliber cartridge . Its often thought that if they had it would have gained popularity over the .338 Win. That load has a maximum optimal range on 1000 pound game (like a big Alaskan moose or brown bear) of 151 yards. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. For example, take the most powerful of the factory standardized .35's, the .358 Norma Magnum. I had the privilege of spending some time with a 1917 vintage take-down Rigby-Mauser rifle while on a hunt in Scotland, and the words sweet shooting came quickly to mind. It will work in this action with ease and will be plenty cheap to feed and use if one simply sizes up 338 brass and goes along thier happy way. In rifle cartridges, we usually take the safe route and .30-caliber has emerged as the American shooters choice. Our editors have hand-picked these essential pieces of gear to make you a more successful hunter when you hit the game trails this season. Shaw rifle's 24-inch barrel.. Essentially a .338 Magnum with a bigger mouth, the .358 Norma can push 250-grain bullets faster. can drive the same weight bullet a bit faster. That load actually produced 2825 f.p.s. Spl. Mag. That list, by the way, is in ascending order of power. These include some of my favorites, such as the .358 Winchester and .45-70. As many hunters know, the Remington Model 600 carbine, which was introduced in 1964, was one of the first short, light, bolt-action rifles to find success with deer hunters. Give a Gift
was also the only cartridge of that original Remington family that was based on a different parent case. Mag. Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING magazine, Kevin Steele is at the Steiner Optics booth with Alberto Corbetta to discuss the Predator 4 and Predator 8. First, it will do everything the .338 will, and a bit more. I am often criticized for following the Elmer Keith school in suggesting powerful cartridges. Can't really imagine one cartridge doing anything the other couldn't, though the availability of bigger bullets and way more factory ammo (if wanted) are definite pluses for the Mauser. The .35 Caliber Cartridge Family(.357 Mag., .35 Remington, .356 Winchester, .358 Winchester, .35 Whelen, .350 Rem. Normas original spec sheet for the .358 Norma Magnum when it was released in 1959 indicated the cartridges ballistics. An elk offers a large target, so extreme magnification shouldnt be necessary. Ive obviously left the door wide open. The .350 Rem. The .35's are just plain superior for CXP3 class game. It put an exclamation point on that lung shot. That year, Remington also brought out the Model 673 Guide Gun in .350 Rem Mag. The ammunition situation is a little better than the rifles. And those sentiments can be an awful lot of fun. So, I've hunted elk with less ambitious rounds. This is basically a deer and black bear (CXP2 class game) cartridge, although it is reputed to be superior to cartridges in the .30-30 class for game weighing over about 400 pounds. Sierras 225-grain spitzer boat-tail, designed for the .35 Whelen, is a stellar performer in the .358 Norma. With a 200-grain bullet the .35 Whelen actually shoots a bit flatter than the .30-06 Sprg. Particularly when you consider that every one of those newer short magnum cartridges burns more powder to achieve less killing power than the .350 Rem. The .358 is vastly underated as the Whelen. I have a .356 Win. The .357 Magnum revolver cartridge has also gained considerable popularity as a combination rifle/pistol cartridge and lever action rifles for the .357 Magnum sell pretty well. This means that the momentum of a rifle's reaction will exactly equal the momentum of the bullet and powder gasses ejected from the barrel. The Hornady Superformance load for the .35 Whelen launches a 200-grain bullet at a blistering. Can this be made into a .358 Norma Mag or must I do a .35 Whelen. Here are the features to watch out for. You bet they worked! Its a decent cartridge, but American hunters just wont flock to it. These work, but my thinking has changed over the years. The "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903," better-known as the M1903 Springfield, has become one of the most popular U.S. military small arms to collect. The .350 Remington Magnum is the only cartridge that appears on both lists of current and obsolete calibers. This wonderful efficiency of the .35 calibers is especially remarkable when one considers that most all of these rounds are verging on obsolescence today. That load actually produced 2825 f.p.s. of energy at the muzzle. Just have it rebarreled to 9.3X62, and you will have a 358 Norma with five in the magazine! You can never lead if you always follow; the other cartridges were designed to chase Winchesters success, while the .35 Rem. I believe it never will. The cartridge predates the more famous .416 by three years, and the .350 Rigby was the first to feature the sharp 45-degree shoulder which is the hallmark of the Rigby designs. In its 112-year lineage, it has probably taken more elk than all other cartridges combined. Mark Bansner is making one for me: synthetic stock on a left-hand Sako action. Most rifle elk hunting is not like bowhunting during the bugling season. Mag. Blocker Outdoors Finisher gloves, headcovers and other accessories are available in Mossy Oak Bottomland and Mossy Oak Obsession NWTF camouflage patterns to match various turkey hunting terrain. But have owned multiple 9.3s and Whelens. It was recovered in bits and pieces. The .358 has 24 percent more energy at the muzzle than the .300 Win. The rivalry between the .338-inch and .358-inch bore diameters has a considerable history; both topped out at 300 grains (at one point in time in history), and both have a lower end of 180 grains. Also, the 35 Whelen will not do much that your 350 and 358 already do, if anything. In an age of ultra-specializatio in every field, and especially rifles, such versatility is almost an anachronism. Perhaps, if the word gets out to the shooting public, the born again .350 may finally achieve the commercial success it deserves. Got a nice .270 Win MTN Rifle donor 700. It can be the ballistic equivalent of the .30-06 with a 180-grain bullet or, pushed the other way, it can easily match the velocity of the .300 Weatherby Magnum with the same weight bullet. But when Winchester chambered the .358 the following year in its unique lever-action, the Model 88, it became a really interesting cartridge. Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. I have shot a few critters, including a tough South Texas Nilgai, and have been happy with the performance. There was a time when I questioned the adequacy of the .270 for elk. Although such weight is rare, a big bull can exceed 1,000 pounds. lbs. Moving down a notch and comparing the .35 Whelen (250 grain bullet at a MV of 2400 fps) to the .30-06 (220 grains at 2410 fps), which have nearly identical case capacity, we find that the optimum game range (OGW) on 1000 pound animals is 10 yards for the .30-06 and 100 yards for the .35 Whelen. As unmagical as that might sound, it's one of the hardest hitting non-magnum cartridges ever. Choose at least medium weight for caliber: 140 grains in 6.5mm and the lighter 7mms; 140 and 150 grains in .270s; 150 to 160 grains in faster 7mms; 165 or 180 grains in .30 calibers. Kevin Steele from Petersen's HUNTING speaks to Jordan Egli of Burris Optics about the all-new Veracity PH Riflescope. Folks who live in elk country may consciously seek a cow for the freezer. Original Schultz & Larsens had substantial freebore to keep pressures down, and Normas specifications for the cartridge called for it. 1 Item (s) Show per page. The .318 Westley Richards was a highly popular choice at that time, and it drives a 250-grain bullet of .330-inch diameter, with a SD of 0.328, and the .375 Holland & Holland uses a 300-grain bullet of nominal diameter with a SD of 0.305; both are renowned for their penetration. The nearest of any to the .358 Norma was the .35 Newton, which it closely resembles. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. were to go head to head with the .25-35 Win., .30-30 Win. [/quote]. Not so the .358 Norma. Also as I have a lot of 357 pistol bullets I was figuring on being able to use them as reduced loads/smaller game options in either big 35 cal should I go that route. Any of these will handle just about any big game one might hunt with a .358 Norma, where you want to employ its ample knockdown power. Your rifle is your most important hunting tool, and knowing how to properly clean and store it when hunting season comes to a close is critical in keeping it in tip-top shape. and a 250-grain Partition load with a muzzle velocity of 2550 f.p.s. I wont be ashamed to take it elk hunting, but today Im certain that level of power is not essential. The .350 Magnum has a case length of 2.742 inches, and an overall cartridge length 3.44 inches, so it will feel at home in a magnum-length receiver. The .357 Magnum is ideal for light game like javelina and will do for the smaller species of deer and antelope at short range. Synthetic stocks arent always lighter than wood, but they are stronger and more stable, and elk hunting can be hard on rifles. Quite a difference! from my E.R. In more recent times, the 1994 release of the .450 Rigby gave dangerous game hunters a bit more bullet weight than the .416 Rigby and has developed a small but devout following among both professional hunters and their clients alike. Of course, it took the .338 Winchester Magnum many years to catch on, and it took the .243/6mm cartridges over a half century after the introduction of the 6mm Lee Navy cartridge to gain popular acceptance, so perhaps there is still hope for the .35's. So when it comes to penetrating thick hide and heavy bone, one could see where the .350 Rigby could benefit from a heavier bullet, say a premium 250-grain with a SD of .279. Winchester and Hornady both offer 200-grain loads at 2475 f.p.s. Why the public abandoned it so quickly is a mystery to me. Mag. It, as you know, can be loadeddown to be a 35 Whelen but the reverse is not true. was introduced in 1955. If the .350 Rigby Magnum was effective in the golden era of safari, modern premium bullet designs will make it even better. While I generally prefer the former over the latter, I think that both choices are effective. Kali Parmley, Editor-in-chief of Bakccountry Hunter speaks with Bret Maffet of Franchi Firearms to discuss the all new Momentum All Terrain Elite.