Limited to about 250 yards (as most people should be) the .358 Winchester is one of the better big game cartridges. With today's great bullets, it is even better than previously. No flies on this one.
: I've been kicking myself ever since I gave my brother my .356 Winchester for his guiding, back-up gun. With 250gr. Hornady's at 2,180fps from it's 20" barrel, it is a moose thumper supreme. No moose has taken more than 3 steps after impact, something rarely seen with supposely more powerful, smaller bore rounds. These moose were previously wounded ones at that. Broadside shots are not normal under these circumstances and the .356 did the job on what Elmer used to call "raking shots". Add another 100fps and you have a 22" barreled .358 Wincester. I should add that H335 is the powder of choice for the 250gr. Most other powders bulk up a bit too much. 46.0gr. is the charge and should also work for the .358, same bullet weight. From thee, you can work as pressure signs indicate. It is quite safe in the model 94 Big bore rifle.
; Compare it's ballistics with some of the old favourites from Africa and you'll see almost identical ballistics from the .33 to .35 calibres.