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The problem with bigger bullets is the chamber neck and throat dimensions.
Most guns will not chamber rounds with Winchester brass and 0.357" bullets.
The Starline brass is a little thinner and some do OK with 0.357" bullets.
I have not heard of anyone using 0.358s in an AR without sizing them down.
The "made for 350L" bullets do seem to include some that are working pretty good. The 170s and the 180s appear to be more consistent for deer than the 150s and 165s.
Midway shows the following:
- 165s ($35 a box in stock)
- 170s ($27 a box in stock)
- 180s ($24 a box, backorder ok).
Some guns like one weight much better than a different weight. For a new gun, I would try both the 170s and the 180s before even considering anything else.
If you do end up with 150s or 165s, over expansion is the concern. Try to avoid hitting a shoulder on the near side.
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