99 358 crown

[big honkin jeep]

Judt my $.02.
From looking at the load development pics and the dead buck that 99 in 358 is now doing just what it's supposed to.
Pick your best load, center up the group to match the crosshairs and enjoy hunting and taking game with it.
Since you have it spotless, a little fouling may actually help accuracy some.

Save the rebarrel money and buy a bolt action varmint or target rifle, maybe something in an efficient economical to load cartridge if you want to shoot tiny groups on paper or plinking.
Maybe something in a bolt action with a proven flatter shooting cartridge if you want to hunt out there beyond what the .358 will reach comfortably.
You've already got the biggest accuracy enhancer for any centerfire rifle in decent condition working for you in your handloading gear.
I'd just enjoy the .358 as is and dont think theres enough juice left after what youve done to justify more squeeze.
Your mileage may vary and this advice is worth exactly what you paid to read it.
Good Luck

[PhilC]

Judt my $.02.
From looking at the load development pics and the dead buck that 99 in 358 is now doing just what it's supposed to.
Pick your best load, center up the group to match the crosshairs and enjoy hunting and taking game with it.
Since you have it spotless, a little fouling may actually help accuracy some.

Save the rebarrel money and buy a bolt action varmint or target rifle, maybe something in an efficient economical to load cartridge if you want to shoot tiny groups on paper or plinking.
Maybe something in a bolt action with a proven flatter shooting cartridge if you want to hunt out there beyond what the .358 will reach comfortably.
You've already got the biggest accuracy enhancer for any centerfire rifle in decent condition working for you in your handloading gear.
I'd just enjoy the .358 as is and dont think theres enough juice left after what youve done to justify more squeeze.
Your mileage may vary and this advice is worth exactly what you paid to read it.
Good Luck
I'm with you. :thumb:

[99lover]

Big Honkin Jeep has it right. Just because a barrel shows some pitting don't scrap it. Do just what you have done. Clean it up and see how it shoots. Don't be surprised if the first few shots from a clean barrel do not group well. The gun will probably need a few fouling shots to start shooting good.
When the accuracy goes completely down hill then scrap it. I have a Remington 788 223 that has a sewer pipe barrel. However it still shoots 0.5"-0.75" groups when I do my part. It takes about 3 shots for the clean barrel to settle down. I sometimes think i need a new barrel, but what the heck. As long as the accuracy stays the same I will just keep shooting it.