I've been thinking about a build in the new round. Anyone playing with 400? I like the ballistics compared to the 350.
I've been thinking about a build in the new round. Anyone playing with 400? I like the ballistics compared to the 350.
Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
The idea crossed my mind when it was first introduced, but at this point I'm going to wait a couple years and see how the cartridge fares. So many new cartridges come to market, have an initial flash of interest, and then quickly fade away into obscurity. (i.e. the .224 Valkyrie)
My other thought would be to do a custom .350 Legend barrel with a true .358" bore rather than the dumb 9mm (0.355") bore that is SAAMI spec. so I could use .358 rifle bullets that offer much better BC's.
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Oh yes, I totally agree. The bore should have been .358" from the start and what they did designing the cartridge has turned me off to wanting to try that caliber.Originally Posted by J.Baker
Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
I've been interested in the .360 Buck Hammer for that reason, but waiting to see if it comes out in something other than a Henry Big-Bore. Would love to see Ruger offer it in the new Marlins, or maybe S&W in their new lever gun (basically a Marlin clone). Heck, I might even consider it in a Winchester 1885 or a Ruger #1 single shot platform.
"Life' is tough. It's even tougher if you're stupid." ~ John Wayne
“Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.” —Mark Twain
A fellow I used to shoot with was telling me of new round he put together, basically it was a 6.8 sps ie; 30/39 case necked to to take .358 bullets. He was loading the SAECO 358 200 gn cast bullet.Simuliar to the RCBS 358 /200 FP.
Never been a bullet maker but I know a guy who pushed .358 bullets through a Lee .355" cast bullet sizer die using that messy ALOX. All I know is I mic'ed a few and they were right where they needed to be.
Just a $12.00 idea for those that don't like the .355" options
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
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