Richard Mann This cartridge is simply a .308 Winchester necked up to accept a .358-caliber bullet. Winchester’s update to their older and much-loved .348 Winchester, it is a short-action ...

358. Like the .243, the .358 was based on the .308 (7.62 NATO) Winchester case and thereby neatly fits into short-action rifles such as the Model 88 and Model 100. With the big 200 and 250-grain .35 ...

The .358 Win. was introduced in 1955. The .358 Win. was simply a .308 Win. necked up to .35 caliber. It is capable of driving a 200-grain bullet to almost 2500 f.p.s. and is a good cartridge for ...

358 Winchester,” appeared originally in the June 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the monthly magazine, visit NRA’s membership page. One of the most-ignored modern .35-cal.