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Joshua
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Husky in .358 norma mag
#279219 - 13/03/16 11:28 AM

How popular is this round with members here? If someone is looking for a said rifle in that round, simpsonltd has one in stock for 395.00. The stock is pretty rough and will need replacing, but still a very nice and worth while rifle. I will post the link if anyone is interested

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Re: Husky in .358 norma mag [Re: Joshua]
#279237 - 13/03/16 04:11 PM

yes. very nice
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_info.php?products_id=46204

I would carfully refinishing the stock and give it an english rubber pad. excellent rifle for the money only need a good scope into the old claw mount to get what possible with the forgotten 9mm Magnum cartridge.

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Re: Husky in .358 norma mag [Re: lancaster]
#279241 - 13/03/16 04:53 PM

I would put a far straighter stock on it if mine,whether wood or syn.

Love the tape too!

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Re: Husky in .358 norma mag [Re: gryphon]
#279243 - 13/03/16 10:43 PM

A problem with my right eye has forced me to try to learn to shoot from my left shoulder. As a part of this project, I acquired a left handed Ruger 77 in 7mm Remingont Magnum and had it rebored and rechambered to .358 Norma Magnum. The barrel is a bit light and tends to overheat if fired repeatedly, but otherwise a fun rifle to play with.

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Re: Husky in .358 norma mag [Re: xausa]
#279251 - 14/03/16 03:15 AM

I used mine (ZKK602 BRNO) in 1973 for shooting coyotes - worked a treat with 250gr. Speer and obsolete 280gr. Hornady's. I really liked the 5+1 capacity.

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Re: Husky in .358 norma mag [Re: DarylS]
#279258 - 14/03/16 05:42 AM

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I used mine (ZKK602 BRNO) in 1973 for shooting coyotes - worked a treat with 250gr. Speer and obsolete 280gr. Hornady's. I really liked the 5+1 capacity.

Why so heavy D?
It would shoot a lot flatter with the lighter pills as you know.

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Joshua
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Re: Husky in .358 norma mag [Re: gryphon]
#279260 - 14/03/16 06:07 AM

I agree with gryphon, but if I were in an area with larger more dangerous game I would be loading the heavies too. I have often thought off and on about doing the norma on a springfield, and replicating the old griffin and howe rifles of years past. With talking to my local smith, he can get me a side mount and take care of the work, and have to admit the offer is very tempting. With that in mind, the heaviest bullet I would care to load is the 250 grain variety.

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Re: Husky in .358 norma mag [Re: Joshua]
#279272 - 14/03/16 07:46 AM

Nice rifle and a good cartridge. I too would restock with a stock more suited to using a scope. In bear or dangerous game country I would run the Woodleigh 275 grain PP. I have found the Speer 250 grain bullets good at 35Whelen velocities and too soft for large game at Norma mag velocities.

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Re: Husky in .358 norma mag [Re: Rule303]
#279278 - 14/03/16 09:21 AM

The 250 Spitzers and 280gr. RN's were each running in the 2,700fps range and both worked splendidly on coyotes. I was shooting from 50 to 150yards and lighter flatter shooting bullets were quite simply, not required. My other alternative (also used) was my .458 2" with 400gr. FN's & Spitzers at 2,150fps - again, out of 150yards, NP on coyotes.

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