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Glamdring · May 7, 2001, 08:29 AM

Hey Spectre, that is something that does seem odd to me

I thought Rem already tried this idea, with a belted case, with the 6.5 Rem mag & 350 Rem Mag.

From what I understand you can get 2300-2400 fps with a 250 grain bullet in the 358 Win. And with the 350 Rem by loading to very high pressure like Cooper does, flattened primers & long loading, you can squeak up to 2500 fps.

If loaded to near the same pressures, which should be safe enough in bolt rifles since people convert actions from the 30-06 sized cartridges to 7mm Mag & 300 Win [which should make the action weaker not stronger], would you even see a 100 fps difference between the 358 Win & 350 Rem or 35 WSM?

May 7, 2001, 08:29 AM	#5
Glamdring Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 1,388	Hey Spectre, that is something that does seem odd to me I thought Rem already tried this idea, with a belted case, with the 6.5 Rem mag & 350 Rem Mag. From what I understand you can get 2300-2400 fps with a 250 grain bullet in the 358 Win. And with the 350 Rem by loading to very high pressure like Cooper does, flattened primers & long loading, you can squeak up to 2500 fps. If loaded to near the same pressures, which should be safe enough in bolt rifles since people convert actions from the 30-06 sized cartridges to 7mm Mag & 300 Win [which should make the action weaker not stronger], would you even see a 100 fps difference between the 358 Win & 350 Rem or 35 WSM?