Rifle Recoil Table. With its spitzer-pointed bullets, the .358 is a good medium- to long-range cartridge with capabilities out to 250 yards on big game. 358 Norma runs 250gr partitions at 2810 with Norma 204 powder. The .35 Whelen is a fine elk cartridge. was initially chambered in Remingtons Model 8 autoloader, soon followed by the Model 14 pump-action. 358 norma mag is a rarer bird but as I understand fire forming 300 win mag. 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. Released in 1908, the .350 Rigby Magnum is an entirely original design, with no parent cartridge. A medium variable in the 3-9X or 2.5-10X range should be enough scope for elk hunting. Essentially the .338 Winchester Magnum necked up to hold .358-inch bullets, the .358 Norma Magnum made all sorts of sense to a hunter in pursuit of large game, such as elk, moose and the great bears of the north. Between the .25s and the .35s are dozens of cartridges that are versatile and suitable. as a way to boost the power of the Model 94 lever-action rifle. That being said, with much wider availability, and the higher . offered the performance level of the .358 Win. Of the three, only the .358 Norma has not become a standard chambering. I say that because so many reasonably successful yet hard kicking cartridges have been introduced in the last few years. 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. I have never lost an elk, and I do not recall ever tracking one for recovery. I have one, and I like it a lot. My .375 H&H seemed quite adequate. I have used this cartridge on moose with excellent results. To reach the .300 mark, youd need a 270-grain bullet (the North Fork and Woodleigh bullets come immediately to mind), but stabilization becomes an issue in the slower twists, and thats long been a problem in .35-caliber barrels. Also, the 35 Whelen will not do much that your 350 and 358 already do, if anything. The .35 Whelen is accurate, hits hard, penetrates deep, shoots flat and recoils mildly. Every time I use it I ask myself, Whats not to like? Beats me, but nobody liked it enough to keep it in production. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. X-Vision Optics long-range ImpactThermal Scope (TS300) boasts a 640 x 480 thermal sensor that can detect big game well past 3,000 yards. lbs. To return to our boxing analogy, the .358 Norma Magnum not only has the Hammer of Thor, but it also offers an excellent jab, a good hook, a wicked uppercut and a variety of feints. Yet, that bore diameter produces some of the best hunting cartridges available. of muzzle energy. I wont go so far as to say thats foolish, but theres a major difference in size and toughness between a cow or spike and a mature bull. and a 250-grain Partition load with a muzzle velocity of 2550 f.p.s. So, I've hunted elk with less ambitious rounds. He, too, could have been one of the greats. The .358 is vastly underated as the Whelen. The .358 Norma Magnum is a rifle cartridge introduced in 1959 by Norma. I did kill a ton of squirels with pistol bullets and a little 700X, it would shoot little cloverleafs at 50 yrds. The .350 Rem. Bottles & 12-oz. Heeding the advice of American friends, Kvale worked on what would become the .358 Norma Magnum. As Ive said, I like mediums, such as the unpopular 8mm Remington Magnum and the faster .33s. What keeps it alive? Cartridges of .25 caliber and below are not ideal elk cartridges, especially if a big bull is a potential. Throw a belt on the .35 Newton and you couldnt tell the difference three feet away. Original Schultz & Larsens had substantial freebore to keep pressures down, and Normas specifications for the cartridge called for it. A 358Norma is a good fit for this action. Of them all the one I still have is the 9,3X62. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. of muzzle energy. In cartridges, as in boxing, what goes on behind the scenes often determines the outcome. The .35 Win., .35 Newton and .350 Griffin & Howe Mag. When chambered for cartridges such as the .243 Win., 6 mm Rem., .308 Win. 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. From there, you can work up until you find a load that gives you the accuracy and velocity you want. Meanwhile, the .358 Norma fizzled, for lack of a better term, because rifles were not readily available, ammunition was expensive and hard to get, and it found itself in direct competition with one of the great American cartridges of the twentieth century, Winchesters .338 Magnum. With a 200-grain bullet at 2460 f.p.s., it is a heavy-hitter on whitetails. all were more powerful-and may have been excellent hunting cartridges-but they are gone; rejected by the shooting public and banished to the junk heap of obsolescence. My favorite hunting round. Shortening the 2.85-inches long .375 H&H case wasnt exactly a revolutionary ideathat little-known .275 H&H so closely resembles the design of the half-century younger 7mm Remington Magnum that its uncannybut with the Winchester marketing machine the concept was brought to the forefront. 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 Win. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I'm looking for a simpler project on this one. This year, H&R announced an expansion of its AR-15 lineup, bringing additional "retro" models to the market, including a 9 mm Luger-chambered Colt SMG clone, an M16A2-styled rifle and the carbine-size 723. The big case certainly made its reputation with the 250-grain bullets, as their sectional density gives excellent penetration on even the heavy-boned animals, and the .358 Norma can push them to a muzzle velocity of 2750 fps. Elk Venison and Root Vegetable Stew Recipe, Best New Thermal Optics from the 2022 SHOT Show, Venison Backstrap with Sweet & Spicy Peach Relish Recipe, Tested Tough - Modern Zeiss Sports Optics. Any listing you find for H-4895 can be modified by loading only 60 percent of the published minimum to create some very comfortable loads. But there is another Rigby cartridge, vastly overlooked even among rifle cranks, but which was at one time as popular as the .375 H&H Magnum: the .350 Rigby Magnum. 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. was introduced in 1955. The .270 WSM and .270 Weatherby deliver more energy, but all three are fine. All Petersen's Hunting subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. PerH AH fanatic Joined May 8, 2021 Messages 536 Reaction score 813 Location Norway Articles 2 Jun 4, 2021 #5 Either of the other two cartridges mentioned will work just fine also. Then come the .30s, and now were talking business. Well, it betters the velocity of the .35 Whelen by at least 200 fps, much the same as the .338 Winchester Magnum does to the .338-06. It is easy to forget that the .358 bore comes in an extremely varied range of twist rates from 1:16 to 1:12. The origins of the .35 Whelen are controversial even today. An elk offers a large target, so extreme magnification shouldnt be necessary. Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. Alas, to the best of my knowledge, its not imported to the U.S. The .350 can drive a 250 grain bullet to a MV of 2500 fps. Today, rifles can be made very light, but that can also be overdone because light rifles are whippy and hard to control when youre out of breath and have to settle in for a quick shot. Not only that, many different bullet moulds were made for casting .358 bullets in some of the most fanciful shapes. My 8mm Remington Magnum was stocked in dense walnut and had a long barrel. 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. Loved by gun guys and rejected by the huddled masses, this is perhaps the most underappreciated cartridge of them all. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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I am also looking at building a 358 Norma Mag on a model 110 Savage action, formerly a 300 Win mag, and start from scratch with the stock ( bedding and pillar) and make it a tolerable shooter even if a bit heavy. The .358 Norma Mag. Equal in importance is that you can hit the elk. This was not the factory bullet from the 1960s, with its mild-steel jacket, but a later one. Most were intended for .38-caliber handguns, but any bullet made for either the .38 Special or .357 Magnum can be loaded and shot in the .358 Norma Magnum with varying degrees of success. But in my experience, if you can cover that 300-yard window with confidence youre in good shape. Theres also a mindset difference. Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. As a result of all this activity, .358-inch diameter jacketed rifle bullets are available in a wide range of weights and styles, from 150-grain semipointed to 200- grain roundnose, all the way up to 310 grains for the heaviest game. The parent of this cartridge is the .30-06 Springfield, which is necked-up to accept a bullet diameter of .358 in (9.1 mm).This cartridge is more powerful than its parent, especially in killing power on large game. Im going to rule out short-range cartridges that have the power because theres no sense in making the shot more difficult than necessary. Many western hunters annually take elk with 6mms and .25s. 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. Heres a detailed look at each step of the process. .500 Nitro Express. Released in 1959though there were no factory chambered rifles or factory loaded ammunition available for the new cartridgeNorma offered chamber reamers and new component brass for its new brainchild. Folks who live in elk country may consciously seek a cow for the freezer. The .308 Winchester is a fine elk cartridge, and the grand old .30-06, with a bit more velocity and energy, is better. The writings of Robert Ruark certainly helped the reputation of the cartridge and the company, as Ruark put his young PH Harry Selby and the .416 Rigby rifle he carried on a pedestal. The .35 Caliber Cartridge Family(.357 Mag., .35 Remington, .356 Winchester, .358 Winchester, .35 Whelen, .350 Rem. Where the .338 Winchester drives its 250-grain bullet to 2650 fps, the .358 Norma beats that figure by 100 fps or so, delivering over 4,200 ft.-lbs. Today we have better bullets than when I was a kid. There is only .007-inch (seven thousandths) difference between the .270s .277-inch bullet and the 7mms .284-inch bullet. In any mass-production rifle, either the .375 or .338, or both, will be found as a standard chambering. With a 200-grain bullet the .35 Whelen actually shoots a bit flatter than the .30-06 Sprg. There are several reasons. [quote=encorerbHmmm, makes me wonder. They live in steep, rough country, and their long legs cover a lot of ground. Movement is more random in big country. ), but with considerably less recoil. and is probably a better deer and black bear cartridge at woods ranges than the more popular .30-30 Win. and .35 Rem., it was an excellent woods rifle for hunting whitetails. The H-4895 load given in the table is not from any manual but was worked up with the assistance of Hodgdon ballistician Ron Reiber. Energy figures have it knocking at the door of 375H&H. Here the elk offers hunters an advantage because the vital zone, like body size, is at least twice that of any deer. would follow that tradition. The .350 Remington Magnum is the only cartridge that appears on both lists of current and obsolete calibers. The .358 Norma established its reputation in high-end hunting rifles like this Schultz & Larsen Model 65DL. Its said that the French used it in World War I, but it probably didnt see much action. 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. Though still under construction, Im eager to take the classic cartridge into the hunting fields. Mag. And Barnes makes a 200-grain TSX bullet designed for this cartridge that, when handloaded to 2850 f.p.s., allows the .350 Rem. But in those countries where the lighter cartridges are legal for the cats, the .350 Rigby Magnum is just about perfect. The hunter from afar, journeying into unfamiliar country, must also accept the pressure of a limited period of time and the knowledge that it may come down to just one chance. 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. to achieve its potential. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. Mag. .470 Nitro Express. I believe it never will. If we compare the .300 Win. And with modern powders and loads, it knocks on the door of the .300 WSM and .300 Winchester Magnum. A monster buck is different from a fork-horn or a fat doe. As a "stopper" for use on dangerous game the .358 Norma is clearly superior to the .300 Magnums. Maybe it's a regular BDL? As an experiment, I shot the nilgai five or six more times with different bullets, then hauled the carcass back to the cleaning station intact and carried out a necropsy. Of course, not all .35-caliber cartridges approach greatness. Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. But there is no compelling reason to consider a caliber larger than .35. Thanks for any thoughts. They can take their time and pick their shots. That load actually produced 2825 f.p.s. If the .350 Rigby Magnum was effective in the golden era of safari, modern premium bullet designs will make it even better. Then come the .270s. Hunting Shack 35WHELEN1N Game King 35 Whelen 225 gr Sierra GameKing Spitzer Boat-Tail - 20rd Box. But in 2003 Remington decided to attempt a resurrection. Publisher, Kevin Steele is with Brett Marquardt from Streamlight Inc. discussing the new Streamlight Pro Tac 2.0, the latest edition in the Pro Tac series. 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. in the Big Bore Model 94. It is capable of driving a. . The company has chambered several rifles in the cartridge including models in bolt-action, pump-action and semi-automatic. The .358 has 24 percent more energy at the muzzle than the .300 Win. 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. If you handload your ammunition, it will make feeding a .358 Norma that much easier, just realize you wont find ammunition at a general store, or even at most gun shops, for that matter. G. Joined: Sep 2009. The body of the .350 Magnum measures 0.517 inches at the base, smaller than the 0.589-inch base of the .416 Rigby. Twenty years ago, I might have said .338 Winchester Magnum was the perfect choice for elk. The .35 Whelen is a fine elk cartridge. 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. With todays interest in long-range shooting, big scopes are in, but powerful scopes add weight. 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. All in, it weighed over 11 pounds, which is too heavy. Thinking of a medium bore with a bit of thump.9.3 x 62 holds some exotic mystique for me being its use on African large game but I am thinking realistically .366 cant be that much of an advantage over .358 can it? It arrived with three other cartridges designed to compete with Winchesters popular lever-action lineup. Mag. Todays Norma factory ammunition is loaded with the companys excellent bonded-core 250-grain Oryx. Everybody agrees that the .358 Win. Im voting no. There is certainly no lack of .358-inch diameter bullets to choose from but brass is limited. I was used to the 30-06 parent cases (.270, 25-06, etc) so that is what I decided on. Short of a wounded elephant or Cape buffalo in thick cover, there is no game I can think of for which you could not concoct a load in the .358. Sometimes you get a point-blank shot; other times you need to stretch it a bit farther. in its NoslerCustom line with a 225-grain Partition bullet at 2550 f.p.s. Subscriber Services. For the one perfect all-around elk rifle, Im not sure you can beat the good old .30-06. This load uses a 200 grain Flex-Tip spitzer bullet and delivers a MV of 2225 fps and ME of 2198 ft. lbs. My vote is for the .35 Whelen. Sadly, I cant find a single major gunmaker chambering this cartridge today. Out of stock View Details . Its safe to say that of all the .358 Norma Magnum rifles in existence, there are more custom than factory ones, and this makes it tricky to load for in another way. Thats the primary game for many of us, but one size doesnt fit all. But starting in the late 1950s, the .338 bore size gained considerable tractionthanks to the emergence of the .338 Winchester Magnum. 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. I would never argue that a .243 Winchester with a good bullet placed well, or certainly a .25-06 with a tough, heavy bullet, cant do the job. From limited experience of loading for two different 358 Norma Magnum rifles (a Schultz & Larson Model 65 and a Custom Sako AV) I used to neck up new Winchester 338 Win. The recent introduction of a Hornady LeverEvolution factory load for the .35 Remington has usefully improved its ballistics. 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. Most ammunition makers have a 200-grain load, and Remington also has a 150-grain load with a muzzle velocity of 2300 f.p.s. The .35 Rem. Mag. has been offered in just about every rifle action type ever conceived and a few handguns. 9.3x62 boots 320gr Woodleigh protected points and weldcore round noses out at 2400 fps with RL-17. Hunting Shack 358NORMA2N Game King 358 Norma 225 gr Sierra GameKing Spitzer Boat-Tail - 20rd Box. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. They include both the AccuBond and the Partition 225-grain bullets with a muzzle velocity of 2800 f.p.s. These were, primarily, the Schultz & Larsen (Denmark), the Husqvarna (Sweden) and a few Browning High Powers made by FN in Belgium. Why the .35 Rem. As it stands, it is most certainly on the edge of becoming obsolete. The classic .350 Rigby Magnum load pushes a .358-inch diameter 225-grain bullet to a muzzle velocity of 2625 fps for 3,440 ft.-lbs. Your at the old delema again: does 200 fps matter to the deer. The only rifles I can find in production are from Nosler, Remington and CVA. Frankly, I would not want to be without them. R Rocky 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. It can work in close or at a distance or dazzle you with footwork. From the Green Goblin (a bolt-action rifle I built on a Remington action), both will produce groups that are sub-minute-of-angle. Winchester introduced its initial trio of belted magnums in the mid-1950sthe .458 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum and .264 Winchester Magnumand all were designed for the long-action receiver, using a case length equal or similar to the .30-06 Springfield. From the .35 Winchester (1903), .35 Remington (1906) and .351 Winchester Self-Loading (1907) to the later .358 Winchester (1955) and .350 Remington Magnum (1965), there has always been at least one .35-caliber cartridge in use. While the Colt Model 601 was the first AR-15 to be mass-produced, there were several design variations that came before during the platform's development. What should the discerning collector look for in a potential buy? With modern powders the muzzle velocities can certainly beat those of the Cordite loads a century ago, especially in a modern rifle. 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. was also the only cartridge of that original Remington family that was based on a different parent case. 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. Introducing the Veracity PH from Burris, the perfect combination of reliability, quality, and technology delivering a simple aiming solutiona tool for the hunter that just works. My 35 Whelen will run 250gr partitions at 2700 fps with power pro 2000 powder. Theres more to success than merely landing a good one on the chin. 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. Sure, we experiment a bit with other bore sizes, but in the end it always comes back to the .30 caliber. For more specialized uses, Speer makes a 180-grain flatpoint (semispitzer)that, with reduced loads, turns the .358 Norma Magnum into a pussycat for recoil but is easily capable of handling game such as black bears and white-tailed deer out to 250 yards or so. Heres a look at 10 of the most flexible long-range hunting cartridges. By Layne Simpson. You bet they worked! Would be nice to have a 35 Wheelie, 350 Rem and a .358 Win. By and large, we shooters seem to gravitate to the middle of the road; to bland, yet predictable, mediocrity. 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. Out of stock View Details . All Rights Reserved. Mag. He never questioned the adequacy of his .270 for elk, nor do I, but he was also a lifelong .30-06 fan and privately conceded its superiority for elk-sized game. 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. Here are the features to watch out for. The .35's are just plain superior for CXP3 class game. Is the .358 Norma Magnum a cartridge destined to make a huge comeback? Perhaps, if the word gets out to the shooting public, the born again .350 may finally achieve the commercial success it deserves. Where does the .358 Norma sit, in comparison to the more popular cartridges in its class? 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. You know the kind with the locking bolt. The cartridge is closely related to the .308 Norma Magnum. Copyright 2003, 2012 by Chuck Hawks. Being able to take off the scope and work with iron sights, using cast bullets or light jacketed bullets, adds an entirely new dimension to the rifle. 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. It did shine with 148gr Double ended wadcutters over a few grains of 700x shooting clover leaf groups at 50 yards, I used it all fall putting squirrels in the pot. 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This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. But the .416 is certainly not the only cartridge to bear the Rigby surname; read the works of Walter Dalrymple Maitland Karamoja Bell, or Col. Jim Corbett and the .275 Rigbybetter known as the 7x57mm Mauserwill get all sorts of praise. So are the .350 Remington Magnum and .358 Norma Magnum. This stumpy little cartridge was introduced to the hunting public in 1908 and is the only surviving member of the early class of Remington rimless cartridges. .35 caliber rifle cartridges have been around practically forever without ever really becoming popular. There are many good choices, and shot placement is more important than case dimensions and bullet diameter. The Remington Model 673 Guide Rifle was chambered in .350 Rem. Food for thought, is it not? Even the obscure .358 Norma Magnum is the most efficient of the belted-magnum cartridges [note - by the author's own data the 350 Remington Magnum bests the 358 Norma]. THe 35 whelen did have a little more power than the 358. The .35 Rem. Kevin Steele, Publisher of Petersen's HUNTING talks with JJ Reich of HEVI-Shot about the new offerings for 2023. At the same time, it will do almost everything the .375 will but with vastly more versatility. holyhead and anglesey mail obituaries, usa crafters jewelry clearwater florida, what happens if you don't pay a turo claim,