.358 sml

[leftyml]

<p>Here we go again, snowing hard in central va. somebody kill that groundhog this summer. Nothing to do now but plan a new sml build. If I go 45 cal.,there is lots of proven infor already, but to get a high bc you have to go heavy. Increases recoil. 40 cal. , not many bullets available. Lots of talk lately on .375 cal. Looks good but how about a .358 cal. sml.?</p><p>Here's what I'm thinking : 700 ml action</p><p>                                      .358 1 in 14 with powder chamber</p><p>                                      savage bp with bushing</p><p>                                      225 gr. .358 nosler ab @2700 .430 bc</p><p>                                      around 50k psi max.</p><p>Disregarding legal issues with sub .45 cal. for deer hunting,is this doable? Will there be problems full forming to fit a .358 bore? Will a boattail shoot?</p><p>You guys at Dougs are the source for sml information,your opinions will be appreciated.</p><p>Thanks    leftyml</p><p>                                      </p>

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Yes, it will work and I would expect that you can reach 2900 with a 225gr with the correct powder combination. Boattails will shoot just fine full formed IMO. It will be a fun gun to shoot and dispatch Philip the groundhog when you get the chance.