Sources of .358 Hoosier Stuff (Rifles, Barrels, Ammo, etc.)

[cedarthicket]

The following is an updated list of sources for .358 Hoosier stuff of which I am aware. Readers of this thread are encouraged to post any additional sources.

CHAMBERING REAMERS & Gauges
Pacific Tool and Gauge Pacific Tool & Gauge, Inc. - Home
P.O. Box 2549
598 Ave. C
White City, OR 97503
Phone: 541-826-5808
Email: pacpes@medford.net

JGS Precision Tool Mfg., LLC Reamers, Chamber Reamers, Jgstools.com, Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, Chamber Reamers , Gauges, Bore Reamers, Precision Tools, Turbo Assesories,
60819 Selander Road
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541/267-4331
Fax: 541/267-5996
Email: sales@jgstools.com


CUSTOM RIFLES
A.J. Brown Arms (Alan Brown) A.J. Brown Arms Co.
709 N. Washington St.
Bloomfield, IN 47424
Phone: 812-384-1056
Email: alan@ajbrownarms.com

Penrod Precision (Mark Penrod)
312 College Ave.
North Manchester, IN 46962
Phone: 260-982-8385
Email: markpenrod@kconline.com

Ski Rifles LLC (Robert Stenski) Home Page
204 Lucky Lane (by appointment only)
Pendleton, IN 46064
Phone: 317-401-6222
Email: polish.avenger@comcast.net


SAVAGE RIFLES
M&S Armament (Mario) Catalog | M&S Armament
1740 E. St. Rd. 163
Clinton, IN 47842
Phone: 765-505-1387
Email: mario@msarmament.com


BARRELS (bolt action & T/C Encore
A.J. Brown Arms

BARRELS (Savage bolt action)
BFG Design LLC BFG Design, Wildcat Cartridge Design, Custom Barrels, Brass, Bullets and Dies.
Box 72
Clinton, IN 47842
Email: bryan@bfgcartridges.com

BARRELS (T/C Encore only)
Match Grade Machine (MGM) Match grade Machine Custom Thompson Center Encore, Contender, G2 barrels, and Pro Hunter - MGM
963 North 1400 West
St. George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-628-0071)
Email: office@matchgrademachine.com


AMMUNITION
A.J. Brown Arms


FORMED CASES
A.J. Brown Arms

BFG Design LLC

M&S Armament


RELOADING DIES
Hornady Manufacturing Hornady.com - Accurate, Deadly, Dependable - Hornady Manufacturing, Inc
ATTN: Ben Syring
3625 West Old Potash Hwy.
P.O. Box 1848
Grand Island, NE 68802
Phone: 800-338-3220 X261
Email: bsyring@hornady.com

BFG Design LLC

M&S Armament

 

[cedarthicket]

JGS Precision Tool has been added to the list of suppliers (chambering reamers and gauges).

 

[kludge]

BFG Design, Wildcat Cartridge Design, Custom Barrels, Brass, Bullets and Dies.

 

[cedarthicket]

BFG Design LLC and M&S Armament have been added to the list of suppliers of stuff for the .358 Hoosier. See the modified list in the original post.

 

[Onebad06vtx]

Ski rifles in pendleton Indiana does the hoosier and 358 wssm builds.
He has barrels and dies for any rifle.
His number is 317 401 6222

 

[cedarthicket]

Ski Rifles LLC has been added to the list of suppliers of custom rifles for the .358 Hoosier. See the modified list in the original post.

 

[Sniper 79]

Cool! I have a Savage and a Ruger that I would love to convert if I can only find a place to hunt.

 

[cedarthicket]

Phoenix Guns has been added to the list of suppliers of custom rifles and other items for the .358 Hoosier. (See list in original post.) In addition to custom rifles, Phoenix Guns can supply bolt action and T/C Encore barrels, ammunition, formed cases, and reloading dies.

Phoenix Guns
5025 E. State St. (SR 46/SR 7)
Columbus, IN 47201
Shop Phone: 812-378-5727
Other Phone: 812-447-0448
Email: hatcon1@sbcglobal.net

 

[cedarthicket]

The following includes some updated information recently sent to known suppliers of rifles, barrels, and ammunition for the .358 Hoosier:

Because of the continuing shortage of .358 Winchester brass (the original parent case of the .358 Hoosier) many owners of existing .358 Hoosier rifles and barrels are forced to use various brands of .308 Winchester commercial brass to make Hoosier cases. Some (not all) of this brass is a little too thick in the neck area to chamber in existing rifles without first outside neck turning the formed brass. In order to make it easier to use commercial .308 Winchester brass as the parent case (and not needing to neck turn the brass) in future barrels, Pacific Tool and Gauge has made a modification to the finish chamber reamer that they produce. The headspace and other dimensions stay the same, but the neck diameter is increased about .004 inches. Also, about .020 inches longer freebore is used in the latest version of the .358 Hoosier to better accommodate slightly longer overall cartridge lengths. The finish reamer Print Number is D-32464 (available from Pacific Tool and Gauge).

It has been requested that future .358 Hoosier barrels be chambered with the latest reamer dimensions. However, if or when a supplier does this is strictly up to them. The same thing holds true regarding possibly “opening up” some existing chambers to the new dimensions. As you know, the cartridge and all that goes with it are in the public domain.

There still exists the caution regarding surplus military .308 (7.62 X 51 NATO) brass. It may have thicker case walls and necks than commercial brass and a somewhat smaller powder capacity. Also, some of it may have been fired in machine guns having very “generous“ chambers (which can make initial resizing more difficult).

 

[mgssr]

Just got my .358 Hoosier build back from Douglas Barrels. 24" air gauged Remington #3 contour stainless steel match barrel. They took my Rem. Mod. 700 barreled action and removed the barrel and recoil lug. They trued the bolt and action, made and chambered the barrel and put the works back together again for $565.00 They sent me back the barreled action with their barrel installed plus, of course, the old barrel. Very nice to deal with and they have a long history in the business with a great reputation. I'm stocking it with a Bell & Carlson Medalist with a full aluminum bedding block. The Rem. #3 contour fits the Medalist. Will get back on the forum once I've put some rounds down the pipe. Stan Taylor at Douglas Barrels: 304-776-1341 Great to work with. I have high expectations for the accuracy of this rifle.

 

[cedarthicket]

Douglas Barrels, Inc. has been added as a source of custom barrels (and installation on customer’s actions) for bolt action rifles. Also, Profire Arms and Supply has been added as a source of loaded ammo as well as formed cases. See list in original post with some additions in later posts.

BARRELS (bolt action)
Douglas Barrels, Inc. (Stan Taylor) www.douglasbarrels.net
5504 Big Tyler Road
Charleston, WV 25313-1398
Phone: 304-776-1341

AMMUNITION & FORMED CASES
Profire Arms and Supply www.profiresupply.com
7341 Rockville Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Phone: 317-757-8132

 

[mgssr]

Took the rifle to the range with great results. 41.5gr. Reloader 10X yielded an average 2598 fps with a Hornady 200gr. SP out of my 24" barrel (12 shots 10' from the muzzle with an Oehler 35P) That was my starting load. I thought I would have to be at 43gr. to get that velocity. I shot the next load at 42.0gr. and only got an extra 20fps. Since my goal was 2550fps I stopped and shot for group. This is a sub MOA gun. H322 yielded 2500fps at 43gr. Neither load showed any signs of pressure, but I'm going with the 10X load since the accuracy is good. Did not shoot the H322 load for group. I am very happy with my
Douglas barreled Hoosier.

 

[Nevernoluck2]

There's a business in Wabash that stocks guns and all reloading components for these, was there a week ago, seemed to have plenty. I've never had any dealings with him but the name if the shop is Just Hunt