Advice sought (.358); I think I know the answer...

[Tundra Tiger]

A local wants to sell a Ruger MKII Frontier in .358 Winchester. It comes with 300 bullets, 150 pieces of brass, and 130 rounds. Asking price: $1400. I do not have the specifics on the ammo or components. I know the person. I am awaiting photos, but believe it's probably in pristine condition. He is a church member of ours and takes good care of stuff.

I probably need to jump on this, eh? It is a caliber I have always wanted.

Also: for where I live, shipping and FFL saves me 100-110...

What say ye AH brethren?

 

[matt85]

Are you really asking this question to a forum completely full of enablers?

 

[Tundra Tiger]

In my defense, for pausing: I should be paying for the Africa to US portion of shipping on last year's trophies this week. I am not independently wealthy. I am married. As of typing this and not having agreed to purchase anything yet. Oh, and I have a newly purchased pistol that will be here this week.

 

[ActionBob]

Buy it, of you you find yourself needing the money, PM me and I'll take it off your hands

 

[matt85]

In my defense, for pausing: I should be paying for the Africa to US portion of shipping on last year's trophies this week. I am not independently wealthy. I am married. As of typing this and not having agreed to purchase anything yet. Oh, and I have a newly purchased pistol that will be here this week.

Tell the wife it's for her, problem solved.

On an unrelated note, I am almost 40 and can never seem to hang on to women (no idea why).

 

[gbflyer]

Nice rifle, excellent cartridge, fair value. If it is stainless it would be hard to let get away.

 

[Bullthrower338]

Buy!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

A local wants to sell a Ruger MKII Frontier in .358 Winchester. It comes with 300 bullets, 150 pieces of brass, and 130 rounds. Asking price: $1400. I do not have the specifics on the ammo or components. I know the person. I am awaiting photos, but believe it's probably in pristine condition. He is a church member of ours and takes good care of stuff.

I probably need to jump on this, eh? It is a caliber I have always wanted.

Also: for where I live, shipping and FFL saves me 100-110...

What say ye AH brethren?

@Tundra Tiger
Those that have a 358 win usually keep them, those that don't have one usually want one.
Using Paco Kelly's loads it equals the Remington Whelen loads almost .
Don't listen to the nay sayers about it being a short range bush gun . Loaded with 225gn Sierra game kings it will shoot flat enough out to 300 yds. A nice 225fn or 250gn round nose will put a lot of hurt in a big animal.
@Rick HOlbert took his to Africa and had no problems on anything he shot. GRAB IT before it's to late
Bib

 

[MontanaGrant]

Buy it. At that price you could easily make your money back if needed in the future.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

In my defense, for pausing: I should be paying for the Africa to US portion of shipping on last year's trophies this week. I am not independently wealthy. I am married. As of typing this and not having agreed to purchase anything yet. Oh, and I have a newly purchased pistol that will be here this week.

@Tundra Tiger
Ask him if you can go on a payment plan. You don't need another pistol just load pistol bullets in the 358.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Buy it, of you you find yourself needing the money, PM me and I'll take it off your hands

@Action Bob
You know if'n you but it you will never see it again. @Just Gina will claim it as usual .
But don't worry if you do get it we won't tell her. Promise.
Bob

 

[Alaska Luke]

If you buy it... I might have some 358 reloading supplies to sell you.
I'm probably going to let my. 358 go because as a family man I can't justify reloading for multiple odd ball calibers.
I'd hesitate to get back into the 358 world just because it's hard to find projectiles. I think a 338 Federal might be more practical. But at that point maybe a .308 ain't so bad. So I'll probably use my .308 Scout Rifle.


Just to take pressure off.... you could probably rebore a .308 later if you really want a .358

 

[hoytcanon]

A local wants to sell a Ruger MKII Frontier in .358 Winchester. It comes with 300 bullets, 150 pieces of brass, and 130 rounds. Asking price: $1400. I do not have the specifics on the ammo or components. I know the person. I am awaiting photos, but believe it's probably in pristine condition. He is a church member of ours and takes good care of stuff.

I probably need to jump on this, eh? It is a caliber I have always wanted.

Also: for where I live, shipping and FFL saves me 100-110...

What say ye AH brethren?

Buy it!!!

My Ruger Frontier .358 is the most accurate rifle I own out to 250 yards... and I have taken more game with it than any other rifle I own. They are beautiful to carry and shoot. I also have an ultra rare M77 Mark II RLS Carbine in .358.

 

[hoytcanon]

If you buy it... I might have some 358 reloading supplies to sell you.
I'm probably going to let my. 358 go because as a family man I can't justify reloading for multiple odd ball calibers.
I'd hesitate to get back into the 358 world just because it's hard to find projectiles. I think a 338 Federal might be more practical. But at that point maybe a .308 ain't so bad. So I'll probably use my .308 Scout Rifle.


Just to take pressure off.... you could probably rebore a .308 later if you really want a .358

Nothing about the .358 Win is "oddball" and none of the reloading supplies are difficult to come by... any reloader can feed the .358 as easily as anything else.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Buy it!!!

My Ruger Frontier .358 is the most accurate rifle I own out to 250 yards... and I have taken more game with it than any other rifle I own. They are beautiful to carry and shoot. I also have an ultra rare M77 Mark II RLS Carbine in .358.View attachment 593589View attachment 593590View attachment 593591

@hoytcanon
Can't go wrong with a 35. Have 35 will hunt.
Biv

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Nothing about the .358 Win is "oddball" and none of the reloading supplies are difficult to come by... any reloader can feed the .358 as easily as anything else.

@hoytcanon
The good thing about the baby Whelen aka 358win is if you can't find brass a single pass with a 358 tapered expander in a 308 case ad you have cheap 358 brass
Bob

 

[hoytcanon]

@hoytcanon
The good thing about the baby Whelen aka 358win is if you can't find brass a single pass with a 358 tapered expander in a 308 case ad you have cheap 358 brass
Bob

Yup... great cartridge... punches WAY beyond the paper numbers.

 

[mdwest]

For the part of the country you live in, I think a 358 Win would be spectacular…

A bit much probably for a black tail (would still work well…you can’t kill them too much)… but great medicine for everything else you’ve got running around in dense brush areas…

 

[Tundra Tiger]

I still haven't squeezed the trigger...

 

[hoytcanon]

I still haven't squeezed the trigger...

Did you say whether it is stainless (target grey) or blued?