New to the bench

Hi, all. I just registered here on Gun Loads, and look forward to learning a few things. I have been a hunter for a long time, and I am just now getting set up to reload. I shoot a 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser (1943 Husqvarna) that I've had for about 20 years, and recently acquired a Browning BLR in 358 Win. I plan to reload for both. I'm interested in developing loads for long-range shooting with the 6.5 (700-800 yds), and I'm eager to see what kind of range I can get out of the 358.

If any of you have experience loading for either of these cartridges, I'd love to hear about what you've found. Right now I have a supply of 140gr. Nosler Partitions for the Swede, and 250 gr. Hornady SP for the 358. I also have RL7 powder for the 358, and RL22 for the 6.5. These powders seemed to come up fairly often in the data I've seen.

My main goal is to develop really solid hunting loads. I love to shoot, but the purpose of my shooting is to become a better hunter, not simply to shoot. I hunt deer, elk, and moose.

Hi again, and take care.

Terry

Terry out of all the guns I own that is two Cal.s don't have or reload.
There will be someone here that does.
Good Luck Ken.

Try RL7 in the Swede, too. Also consider IMR 3031 (I would start with this one), 4064, 4895 as they will work great in both cartridges. Varget and BL-C(2) are also good choices.

The .358 is just about the ultimate round if you cast your own and hunt deer. 180-250gr FNGC designs are just the ticket for deer (and larger game at reasonable ranges). For jacketed, Sierra 200gr RN or 225gr SBT would be my first choices to start out.

The Swede is an old favorite - try some Sierra 140gr Game Kings in it. I think you'll be impressed with accuracy and performance on game. Their 120, 140 & 142gr Match Kings should be just the ticket for long range target work - your rifle should like one of them.

TERRY
the 358 i know i had a 35 remington760 rechemberd to 358and if i hit ANY THING WITH IT AND IT DIDNT FALL IT WAS TIME TO SEE WHAT WAS HOLDINGIT UP
i used the 200 r.n. the powder was 3031 and 4064 also you might looked at win 748 imr 4895 also cast works well

New here also,I have only 3 powders I use for my 6.5 Sweed,7.7 Japaneese,7.5 Shmidt Straight Pull,358 Mauser Sporter and 458 Win.Mag. ,they are IMR-3031,IMR-4064,and IMR-4895.I cant see spoiling a good thing and they are pretty versitile.Anyway Howdy:)