My Traditions shoots very well with 350 gr FPBs over 100 gr BH 209, set off with regular 209 primers. Good luck with yours. People criticize Traditions guns some, but I have no complaints. Mine has accounted for plenty of deer, anywhere from 30 to just over 100 yds.
I saw the same thing happen once. Deer hit by one vehicle, sent airborn, then comes down on hood of another vehicle. No smashed in windshields with bloody people, but bad enough.
I had a similar issue with my 358 Hoosier (358 Win parent case). The shellholder I was using would not allow the case to travel far enough into the die. The press was definitely camming over. Switched to another shellholder which was slighlty different in dimension and problem solved. My guess...
I don't see this as a problem necessarily, assuming the sight/scope can be adjusted to get the bullet to the desired POI. Without a chrono, you can still look at the trajectory change between say 50 yds and 100 yds, and compare that to trajectory charts using known velocities. If you see...
I've loaded for 30/30, but I have no experience with FTX bullets, so can't advise on seating.
Hodgdon indicates a trim length of 2.030 and overall length of 2.550. Never varied from the published COAL, so I can't advise on feeding issues. I never had any feeding problems at 2.550.
If you make...
Has anyone tried H322 in their 358 Hoosier? If so, have you shot any through a chronograph?
I have limtied data supplied by AJ Brown, but I'd like to know if anyone has actually chronographed 358 Hoosier loads, and if so, did the results support the data?
Any info on other powders/loads would...
So, it's clear that the writer does not understand the word "caliber". Caliber is bore diameter expressed in 100ths of an inch. That is all caliber means, it has nothing to do with the relative power or effective range of a gun. The guy starts out OK discussing legal cartridges, but quickly gets...
I have the same gun, smooth bore rifle sights, and it also shot great with WW 2.75" Rifled Slugs. It shoots a 2-3" group at 50 yds no problem, and that's with open sights and my bad eyes. Only ever shot it at 2 deer, and it made quick work of them.
A is more correct than B.
2" is too much at 20'. Heck they are probably that far apart (maybe even less) as they are now on the gun. A typical sight height for many ballistics calculators is 1.5"
I'd adjust the crosshairs to be just over the laser, then shoot and adjust from there. If you want...
I'm guessing they supplement the feed as well.
I shot one with a bow years ago in PA. It was a glorified pen, and the hogs were mostly feral critters trapped in Alabama. This place sounds like a better operation.
I've looked into this before for a friend, and as I recall, we decided the optimal zero was 125 yds. I'd say you're good to go if your groups are hittig just a bit high at 100. Always practice out to the max range you will attempt to take game.
The swap is as easy as it gets with the Savage. The barrel is locked in place with a locknut. You just need a loaded cartridge that you know is in spec to use as a gauge to set headspace and the tool (wrench) made to do the job. A barrel maker may even loan/rent you the tool.
You're on the right track for a 358 Hoosier. I believe the cheapest route is to pick up a beater Savage Model 10 (long actions will work, but the short action is a better option) and rebarrel to 358 Hoosier. If you are able to swap the barrel yourself, just go straight to a barrel maker like...