[cwink]

I fired my first batch of 358 Win using the 225 Grain Nossler and was please with the results except that even thougth I am about 2 inches high at 100yds I am about 3-4 inches low at 200. I want to try go down to 200 grains to get a little flatter trajectory, but was wondering if I could go down to 180 grains with a 1/14 twist rate??

 

[grasshopper]

My number 1 load for the .358 Win is with the 180 grain FN Speer. Shoots less than an inch @ 100 yards with H-335. With 200 grainer FTX I get about 1/2" @ 100. I'm using Alliant's new 2000 MR powder.

 

[cwink]

Yeah.. I loaded a few 180 grainers.. I have shot 225, 200 and 180 out of them now.. But I was only able to shoot the 180s at a 50 yard range before the last day of deer season. Took 2 does that last weekend and recovered the bullet on one.. Good expansion and right where I put the crosshairs.. Gonna go stretch the 180s out here pretty soon. I do like the lighter recoil of the 180s though.