Daryl, a .358x57 sounds like a really good option. The 57 millimeter case seems to me to be about perfect for various over-8mm bullet diameters for a light trail and stalking rifle for the timbered areas where I hunt.

As for loading steps, I use cheap Remington 8x57 brass in my 9.3x57's and have gotten many many loadings from them. With the tapered expander in the Hornady dies, loading is a one-pass snap as mentioned above. I would think that 8x57 brass would be just at easy to use to form 9.5x57 ammo also.

Naki: Grab that M-S 9.5x57!!!