Ruger to chamber 358 Win.

Buckeye! · 12-09-2006, 07:02 PM

Ruger to chamber 338 Fed. & 358 win. in Frontier 16.5 in barrel scout set up carbine,The 338 Fed. to be chambered in M77 All Weather also..

I'm glad the 358winny is now being chambered in two guns now..
Now if it was chambered in a 22in. barreled boltgun.

Buckeye

TerryM · 12-09-2006, 07:06 PM

Ruger needs to chamber the 77 RSI mannlicher style rifle in .358 win. If they do I will buy the first one made.

bwills1829 · 12-09-2006, 07:21 PM

I heard Browning isn't chambering the BLR in .358 anymore. I have wanted one but just haven't had the extra money. Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Buckeye! · 12-09-2006, 07:30 PM

I've posted before, I'm not crazy over the 338 Fed. ,Its just to close to the 8mm Mauser (when loaded to its full potential)
But it does work in a short action and it not a Magnum..
And I hear the 200 gr. Fusion bullet is being added to the line up..

But I've always liked the 35 Cal.

Maybe the 338 Federal will bring life to the 358winny.

Chantecler111 · 12-09-2006, 09:45 PM

What you need is a .35 Whelen.

Chris W. · 12-10-2006, 06:57 AM

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Ruger to chamber 338 Fed. & 358 win. in Frontier 16.5 in barrel scout set up carbine

I'd love to see a good bolt action .358 Win, butI neverhave likedRuger's scout setup. I wish they had used a 20" barrel on that confirguration instead of the 16.5". The short barrel length is the reason I haven't purchased one in .308 winchester.

James B · 12-10-2006, 08:06 AM

I will have a Ruger 338 Federal. I already have a 35 Whelen so I could pass on the 358. It is a great cartridge though.

Maine Shooter · 12-10-2006, 09:48 AM

Not that it's anything I need but the new 375 Ruger is an interesting little cartdige. Hoping they chamber the #1 in some of these cartridges and not just the bolt guns.

NoKnees · 12-10-2006, 09:57 AM

The Ruger website says that they will make the hawkeye (next gen M77) in a 22" barreled all-weather.. so we got our wish. I think the SS hawkeye will be made in the 338 federal as well

For those folks who want a 20" I am sure it wouldn't cost much to have 2" lopped off and recrowned.

NoKnees

stalkingbear · 12-10-2006, 09:58 AM

I'm like you about the .338 federal-it is an answer to an UNASKED question. the .338 federal has been around for years as the .338-08. I personally see nothing the .338 federal can do that the .358 winchester cannot do.