UncleNorby

Indiana allows some rifles to be used for deer. The current regs allow a max case length of 1.8" and min caliber of 35.

A wildcat has been developed based on the 30/06 - 308 case and it is called 358 Hoosier. Apparently, cases are easier to form from 358 Winchester brass, as they are already 35 caliber. I believe the cartridge is made by shortening the neck somewhat and also setting the shoulder back, to get the length to 1.8"

What I'm wanting to know is, what operations are involved in making cases from 358 brass, and how difficult is it? Thanks.

Tuco

I am just getting set up for the 358 Hooiser, I got a barrel ordered, dies will be ordered this week. One of the tips I have heard is to trim your brass first to 1.8, then size, then check and retrim to 1.8. Heard that a full lenght 358 winchester brass won't go all the way in the die unless it is trimmed first. Also there is a guy in Bloomfield ,IN AJ Brown who sells sized brass and loaded ammo. He is who I ordered my barrel from.

UncleNorby

I have a hand-powered case trimmer, but removing about 0.2" to start off will be a pain.. Is there fast and accurate way to make this first cut without purchasing an electric trimmer? Somewhere in the cobwebs of my mind I recall a trim die to be used with a hacksaw of all things. Are these available?

Thanks.

Tuco

I have a Lyman Universal Trimmer with the power attachment for a power drill and it works great. Just got my barrel Monday, got my dies last week. Going to try to do a little shooting Friday.