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Popularity of this cartridge has dwindled [2] but Browning Arms Company still produces the Browning BLR in .358 (no longer in production as of 10/24) and numerous other rifles, such as the Winchester Model 70, Winchester Model 88, and the Savage Model 99 are available on the used gun rack; a number of companies (see availability below) still ...
A magnum cartridge is a firearm cartridge with a larger case size than, or derived from, a similar cartridge of the same projectile caliber and case shoulder shape. [clarification needed] The term derives from the .357 Magnum, the original revolver cartridge with this designation.
A wildcat cartridge based on the .25 WSSM, called the .358 WSSM or .358 BFG, has similar performance to the standard .358 Winchester and .35 Whelen. [6] Additionally, Olympic arms created the .300 OSSM, which is a 25 WSSM necked up to .308” giving performance between 30-06 and .300 Winchester Magnum. [citation needed]
The .308 Marlin Express, on the other hand, was made with a thinner web than its parent case, the .307 Winchester, for additional capacity. Although the thicker case webbing reduced capacity, new powders allow the .338 Marlin Express to achieve velocities similar to the .338 Federal with significantly lower pressures. Hornady engineers then ...
The .358 Norma Magnum is a rifle cartridge introduced in 1959 by Norma. The cartridge is closely related to the .308 Norma Magnum and both cartridges share the same case head dimensions as the .300 H&H Magnum , but have far less body taper, resulting in the same internal capacity in a shorter case. [ 1 ]
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The MRC actions are a combination of features of the Model 98 Mauser style and the pre- 64 or Classic model 70 Winchester style actions with M-98 style controlled-feed bolt action system with M-98 barrel to action mounting (no cone barrel cut) plus a one piece trigger guard.
Able to propel a 300-grain bullet at over 2700 feet per second for 4,900 ft.-lbs. of energy, the .358 STA is a formidable big-game cartridge. It has never emerged as a production cartridge and has had very limited success as a wildcat, overshadowed by the more popular .375 caliber commercial and custom cartridges.