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Re: .358 barrel length

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23 September 2004, 17:55
Bwana-be
Re: .358 barrel length
358, whether you heard the shot or not, the damage is being done. Your ears will let you know later.
24 September 2004, 01:12
bbruce
I just had a Ruger77 converted, It has a 19 in barrel. Just got back from Idaho elk hunting. used It all the time out. Carried well.Didn't get to try it out on elk but thats another story
24 September 2004, 06:56
.358
Eduegello, Same stuff I use only my charge is 53 grns, a load I took from an old Barnes manual. I actually get 2370 from my 20"bbl. But I didn't think anyone would believe it. I used to use the old AA2015br but it' no longer available. My accuracy is just like yours.
24 September 2004, 10:44
<eldeguello>
When I set outr to develop my load, the source gave 54 grains of WW748 as giving around 2450, but I didn't have to go to that heavy a charge tyo break 2400 FPS with all the accuracy I could handle! Those old-style BLR's were really good rifles. but I was never able to persuade Browning to put sling swivel studs on 'em! So I always had to do that myself. I guess they fancied them as "saddle carbines" or something!! I note they still don't have swivel studs on them, even though some of them seem to be sporting a pistol-grip stock nowadays!!