As a result of all this activity, .358-inch diameter jacketed rifle bullets are available in a wide range of weights and styles, from 150-grain semipointed to 200- grain roundnose, all the way up to 310 grains for the heaviest game. can drive the same weight bullet a bit faster. Unlike either the .338 or .375, the .35 (.358-inch) has been a standard American caliber since 1900. It was introduced in the bolt-action Model 70 in which it was trustworthy, but boring. . Sometimes you get a point-blank shot; other times you need to stretch it a bit farther. The cartridge would be championed by Denys Finch Hatton (of Out of Africa fame), John Pondoro Taylor and Pete Pearson, and would be used by Baron Bror von Blixen-Fineke as well. Kevin Steele of Petersen's HUNTING is at the Streamlight booth at SHOT Show 2023 to go over the Bear Trap light from Streamlight. loaded with a 180-grain Oryx bullet to the .358 Norma Mag. Id mate it with a good 180-grain bullet, top it with a one-inch-tube scope (to save weight), and go elk hunting. I have long been something of a .35 caliber fan, but I have to admit that I believe the reason for the general lack of public acceptance of all but the least powerful .35's is, in a word, recoil. Ive obviously left the door wide open. in an 8.5 pound rifle, is comparable to the much more popular but less effective (on CXP3 class game) .300 Weatherby or .300 Remington Ultra Magnums. In the entry on the .358 Norma, it maintains that, had Norma convinced a major American riflemaker to offer the chambering in the early years, it could have become one of the greats. But in those countries where the lighter cartridges are legal for the cats, the .350 Rigby Magnum is just about perfect. For a while Savage chambered it in the Model 99, and I am still looking for one I can afford. Since lack of a gas seal in a low-pressure load is more of a nuisance than a danger, it can be ignored if you dont mind the soot. Norma Projektilfabrik answered Winchesters designs with a pair of their own: the .308 Norma Magnum and its slightly older brother, the .358 Norma Magnum. Why the .35 Rem. The major problem with light loads is getting enough pressure to provide a good gas seal. Heres how to avoid the poseurs and choose the right one. Mag. Today, rifles can be made very light, but that can also be overdone because light rifles are whippy and hard to control when youre out of breath and have to settle in for a quick shot. The classic .350 Rigby Magnum load pushes a .358-inch diameter 225-grain bullet to a muzzle velocity of 2625 fps for 3,440 ft.-lbs. The .338-inch fans cite the advantage of the higher sectional density figures, while the .358-inch camp favors the better frontal diameter of the larger bore. But perhaps youre not after thick-skinned dangerous game. The .358 is vastly underated as the Whelen. in a rimmed cartridge that would work in a lever-action rifle. I would also expect it to handle anything in North America from deer to the big bears. Essentially a .338 Magnum with a bigger mouth, the .358 Norma can push 250-grain bullets faster. In the mid 70's I picked up a 358Norma. Blocker Outdoors Finisher gloves, headcovers and other accessories are available in Mossy Oak Bottomland and Mossy Oak Obsession NWTF camouflage patterns to match various turkey hunting terrain. For this reason, anyone acquiring a .358 Norma should start low with every load and work up slowly and carefully. A monster buck is different from a fork-horn or a fat doe. Movement is more random in big country. Not only that, many different bullet moulds were made for casting .358 bullets in some of the most fanciful shapes. Norma offers factory ammunition, E.R. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Looks like I'll do a Whelen. However, the majority of American deer hunters dont live in elk country, but many dream of going elk hunting. These work, but my thinking has changed over the years. The Newton was supposedly loaded, by Western Cartridge, to 2,975 fps with a 250-grain bullet, but I, for one, would want to see the chronograph reading. G. Joined: Sep 2009. Thinking of a medium bore with a bit of thump.9.3 x 62 holds some exotic mystique for me being its use on African large game but I am thinking realistically .366 cant be that much of an advantage over .358 can it? Another vote for something different.The 358 STA would be the one. The better ones create mild gallery or small-game loads that are economical, quiet, virtually without recoil and best of all a lot of fun to shoot. from my E.R. Then come the .270s. Bottles & 12-oz. Copyright 2003, 2012 by Chuck Hawks. Its often thought that if they had it would have gained popularity over the .338 Win. from my E.R. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. All rights reserved. Loved by gun guys and rejected by the huddled masses, this is perhaps the most underappreciated cartridge of them all. R Rocky It arrived with three other cartridges designed to compete with Winchesters popular lever-action lineup. I believe in quality optics, but quality and magnification are not synonymous. of muzzle energy. The origins of the .35 Whelen are controversial even today. Petersen's HUNTING Publisher, Kevin Steele is in the CZ booth with Dylan Rice at SHOT Show to talk about CZ 600 Series Trail rifle. To reach the .300 mark, youd need a 270-grain bullet (the North Fork and Woodleigh bullets come immediately to mind), but stabilization becomes an issue in the slower twists, and thats long been a problem in .35-caliber barrels. Winchester and Hornady both offer 200-grain loads at 2475 f.p.s. Elk Venison and Root Vegetable Stew Recipe, Best New Thermal Optics from the 2022 SHOT Show, Venison Backstrap with Sweet & Spicy Peach Relish Recipe, Tested Tough - Modern Zeiss Sports Optics. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction; that is one of the physical laws of our universe. The .358 Norma Mag. Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. However, that may be changing, or at least the possibility of change may exist. Heres a detailed look at each step of the process. I believe it never will. For anyone with an experimental or fanciful turn of mind, the .358 Norma and the many .358-inch diameter bullets are a gold mine. 358 norma mag is a rarer bird but as I understand fire forming 300 win mag brass an easy way to feed it. I am convinced there are better tools, and theres also that matter of mindset. 1 Item (s) Show per page. Like most of the children of the Holland & Holland parents, the .358 Norma uses its shoulder for headspacing, rather than the belt, as do the .375 and .300 H&H. Mag. Three rivals: (1) .338 Winchester Magnum, (2) .358 Norma Magnum and (3) .375 H&H. The .35 Whelen is a necked up medium bore wildcat cartridge that was created by necking up a .30-06 Springfield case which is famously overpowered for the 30-caliber bullet it propels. I will go with the 35 Whelen BUT 9.3x62 will be cool due that you already have a 350 Rem mag, if you're opening the bolt face the 358 STA better option than Norma and 338-06 could be a nice choice too. The experimentation with the H&H cases, first by Weatherby and later by Winchester and Remington, certainly changed the way we hunted and made our purchases; magnum mania definitely took root. Heeding the advice of American friends, Kvale worked on what would become the .358 Norma Magnum. On June 26, 1959, Sweden's Ingemar Johansson demolished Floyd Patterson in the third round of their first heavyweight title fight in New York. Kevin Steele from Petersen's HUNTING speaks to Jordan Egli of Burris Optics about the all-new Veracity PH Riflescope. I have built all 3 several times for various customers and owned both the 358 Norma and the 9.3X62. Winchester introduced its initial trio of belted magnums in the mid-1950sthe .458 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum and .264 Winchester Magnumand all were designed for the long-action receiver, using a case length equal or similar to the .30-06 Springfield. When chambered for cartridges such as the .243 Win., 6 mm Rem., .308 Win. Can this be made into a .358 Norma Mag or must I do a .35 Whelen. My 35 Whelen will run 250gr partitions at 2700 fps with power pro 2000 powder. With the best loads, my Remington Model 700 is one-hole accurate. 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Not necessarily top dollar everything. I don't hunt Kodiac island nor elephants so utilizing the 06 case to build an elk rifle, lower 48 grizzly country rifle works for me. Your rifle is your most important hunting tool, and knowing how to properly clean and store it when hunting season comes to a close is critical in keeping it in tip-top shape. Back in the late 70's I picked up a custom 1903 in 358 Norma Mag, awesome rifle, very accurate and it put a thump on deer, I bought it hopping to get a moose tag back in MN, never did and sold the rifle. Kali Parmley, Editor-in-chief of Bakccountry Hunter speaks with Bret Maffet of Franchi Firearms to discuss the all new Momentum All Terrain Elite. It is capable of driving a. For the handloader, as the accompanying table demonstrates, the .358 Norma Magnum provides an almost unbelievable range of possibilities, from loads light enough for gallery shooting to heavy enough. It was verry expensive to shoot, lots of powder and expensive bullets and brass. I have a .356 Win. He never questioned the adequacy of his .270 for elk, nor do I, but he was also a lifelong .30-06 fan and privately conceded its superiority for elk-sized game. There is only .007-inch (seven thousandths) difference between the .270s .277-inch bullet and the 7mms .284-inch bullet. So, if you have an interest in carrying an ultra-rare cartridge of impeccable pedigree, you either roll your own or have someone load it for you. We've got you covered. .22 LR7mm-08 Remington8mm Remington Magnum.338 Federal.224 Valkyrie.338-06 A-Square9.3x62mm Mauser.257 Weatherby Magnum.45-70 Government.300 H&H Magnum.25-06 Remington.30-06 Springfield6.5 Creedmoor.300 Remington Ultra Magnum7mm Remington Magnum.470 Nitro Express.280 Remington.300 Winchester Magnum.270 Winchester.222 Remington.45 ACP.404 Jeffery.44 Remington Magnum.41 Remington Magnum.243 Winchester.338 Winchester Magnum.357 S&W Magnum6.5-284 Norma8x57 Mauser.38 Smith & Wesson Special7x57mm Mauser9 mm Luger.35 Whelen.454 Casull.375 H&H Magnum.45 Colt.22-250 Remington10mm Auto.308 Winchester. This raises the obvious question: Why, with so many modern cartridges around of more or less equal power, chambered in readily available rifles, is there this lingering interest in, and loyalty to, the .358 Norma? The .358 Norma established its reputation in high-end hunting rifles like this Schultz & Larsen Model 65DL. While the American mainstream wont accept the .35, they are not unloved. No matter if its books, art or hunting cartridges, its only those with a deep understanding of the subject who can fully understand the greatness often buried in obscurity. After ten years of not getting drawn I sold it it was too much gun for most of my hunting. Im voting no. I am often criticized for following the Elmer Keith school in suggesting powerful cartridges. Why the public abandoned it so quickly is a mystery to me. would follow that tradition. Twenty years ago, I might have said .338 Winchester Magnum was the perfect choice for elk. I wont be ashamed to take it elk hunting, but today Im certain that level of power is not essential. Think of the .358 Norma Magnum as the chunky cousin of the .338 Winchester Magnum; not quite as svelte or popular, but equally effective in a fight. is still not burning up the sales records, so maybe ahead of its time is the wrong description. For more specialized uses, Speer makes a 180-grain flatpoint (semispitzer)that, with reduced loads, turns the .358 Norma Magnum into a pussycat for recoil but is easily capable of handling game such as black bears and white-tailed deer out to 250 yards or so. There is certainly no lack of .358-inch diameter bullets to choose from but brass is limited. With such a variety of bullets, you would think the skys the limit in terms of different loads, but there are other factors to consider. Kynoch was a big producer of .350 ammo, but that has ceased in the recent past. of muzzle energy. They are a little short initially and after two firings they were just fine. The .35 Win., .35 Newton and .350 Griffin & Howe Mag. were to go head to head with the .25-35 Win., .30-30 Win. Most ammunition makers have a 200-grain load, and Remington also has a 150-grain load with a muzzle velocity of 2300 f.p.s. in its NoslerCustom line with a 225-grain Partition bullet at 2550 f.p.s. Perhaps thats how it should be, the masses rarely embrace true greatness. Todays Norma factory ammunition is loaded with the companys excellent bonded-core 250-grain Oryx. Rifle Recoil Table. and is probably a better deer and black bear cartridge at woods ranges than the more popular .30-30 Win. Im going to rule out short-range cartridges that have the power because theres no sense in making the shot more difficult than necessary. It also notes that the reconstituted Schultz & Larsen company is offering the chambering in its Model 97 takedown rifle. THe 35 whelen did have a little more power than the 358. This is comparable killing power to the long .375 H&H Magnum with a 300 grain bullet (ME 4331 ft. I have never lost an elk, and I do not recall ever tracking one for recovery. Shaw will make a rifle, as will any other custom, or semi-custom, riflemaker. was initially chambered in Remingtons Model 8 autoloader, soon followed by the Model 14 pump-action. I have one, and I like it a lot. Its also worth noting that, in spite of its relative obscurity, the cartridge appears in many of the most recent loading manuals, including Normas own, a worthwhile addition to anyones reloading library. It was an 03 Springfield action, unknown barrel, very nice piece of wood, all the fancy metal work done (custom trigger, side safety ala Rem 700, cocking knob and safety removed, milled floorplate, forged bolt, speedloader slots removed, D&T'd ,polished and blued). Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. The .35 Whelen is accurate, hits hard, penetrates deep, shoots flat and recoils mildly. The .357 Magnum revolver cartridge has also gained considerable popularity as a combination rifle/pistol cartridge and lever action rifles for the .357 Magnum sell pretty well. Sure, we experiment a bit with other bore sizes, but in the end it always comes back to the .30 caliber. Any listing you find for H-4895 can be modified by loading only 60 percent of the published minimum to create some very comfortable loads. If we compare the .300 Win. This is in sharp contrast to the overwhelming success of the .357/9mm handgun cartridges, whose popularity dates right to the beginning of the self-contained cartridge era. I had the privilege of spending some time with a 1917 vintage take-down Rigby-Mauser rifle while on a hunt in Scotland, and the words sweet shooting came quickly to mind. Now, I have to go out on a limb and say that sensible elk cartridges aren't all about power. 200-grain bullet to almost 2500 f.p.s. is on the threatened list, this one is on a path to extinction. But have owned multiple 9.3s and Whelens. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. On a 600 pound animal like a big bull elk the optimum game range of the .308 (180 grain bullet at a MV of 2610 fps) is a useful 175 yards. Choose at least medium weight for caliber: 140 grains in 6.5mm and the lighter 7mms; 140 and 150 grains in .270s; 150 to 160 grains in faster 7mms; 165 or 180 grains in .30 calibers. was simply a .308 Win. Food for thought, is it not? 10 GA. At 300 yards, it has 19 percent more energy than the .300 Win. This means that the momentum of a rifle's reaction will exactly equal the momentum of the bullet and powder gasses ejected from the barrel. Here in North America big game starts with deer. Whelen would not. It put an exclamation point on that lung shot. Boltface would have to be altered for the Norma. First, it will do everything the .338 will, and a bit more. The .35-caliber cartridges usually top out at 250 grains, though if a 300-grain bullet at a slightly faster twist rate were employed, it would certainly be in the same class as the .375 Holland & Holland. 35 Whelen. For the next year, comparisons were inevitable between Johanssons Hammer of Thor and the .358s powerful 250-grain bullet. Moderate, safe, bland and predictable. The .350 can drive a 250 grain bullet to a MV of 2500 fps. Its safe to say that of all the .358 Norma Magnum rifles in existence, there are more custom than factory ones, and this makes it tricky to load for in another way. There are specialized situations where close shots are the norm, but most often, the ideal elk rifle should have enough versatility for shots out to 300 yards and change. I say that because so many reasonably successful yet hard kicking cartridges have been introduced in the last few years. Mag. 358 Norma runs 250gr partitions at 2810 with Norma 204 powder. Ruger made a few bolt-actions some years back, and Remington made rifles in the 700 Classic line, but they are long gone. of muzzle energy. The 250-grain .358-inch bulletwith a sectional density of 0.279if properly constructed, has enough length to handle the brown bear and bison, and all of the African plains game species, plus lion and leopard. I have shot a few critters, including a tough South Texas Nilgai, and have been happy with the performance. Coming from me, this conclusion may shock you, so let me give you another surprise. Kali Parmley of Gun Dog Magazine talks to George Thompson from Benelli USA about the new features from the Benelli line in 2023. They live in steep, rough country, and their long legs cover a lot of ground. figure of 0.300 is desirable, and comparing similar cartridges, youll see the .350 Rigby comes in a bit behind the other popular choices of the day. Cartridges of .25 caliber and below are not ideal elk cartridges, especially if a big bull is a potential. and the .32 Win. Yet, that bore diameter produces some of the best hunting cartridges available. The Norma factory load, with Normas own 250-grain bullet, performed poorly, coming apart in the chest cavity. Since then, I have often recommended medium bores, such as Elmer Keiths favorite .33s, and Ive used the 8mm Remington Magnum a lot. Heres a look at 10 of the most flexible long-range hunting cartridges. You know the kind with the locking bolt. I have used this cartridge on moose with excellent results. It was predictable that the .356 Win. Well, it betters the velocity of the .35 Whelen by at least 200 fps, much the same as the .338 Winchester Magnum does to the .338-06. A cross-section of loads for the .358 Norma Magnum include the (1) Sierra 125-grain JHP, (2) Sierra 170 FMJ, (3) Speer 180, (4) 200-grain cast bullet and a (5) Sierra 200 roundnose. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. Gun guys recognize the potential in the .358. The 35 whelen and 358 winchester were the two I was torn between. compare 338/06 vs 338 win, and 35 whelen vs 358 norma vs 358 alaskan (stw) loaded to same pressure. Its said that the French used it in World War I, but it probably didnt see much action. If you match the bullet to the game, this is one of the all-time great hunting cartridges. This was not the factory bullet from the 1960s, with its mild-steel jacket, but a later one. From the .35 Winchester (1903), .35 Remington (1906) and .351 Winchester Self-Loading (1907) to the later .358 Winchester (1955) and .350 Remington Magnum (1965), there has always been at least one .35-caliber cartridge in use. Of course, not all .35-caliber cartridges approach greatness. With a 200-grain bullet at 2460 f.p.s., it is a heavy-hitter on whitetails. However, the small bore cartridges from .24 to .32 caliber have proven quite reliable on these smaller animals, so I am not going to argue that anyone needs a .35 to hunt CXP2 class game. is a wonderful cartridge, but nobody buys them. My favorite hunting round. What keeps it alive? There are places where .22 centerfires are legal for elk. I would never argue that a .243 Winchester with a good bullet placed well, or certainly a .25-06 with a tough, heavy bullet, cant do the job. The ammunition situation is a little better than the rifles. It shoots well and is light and easy to carry while hunting. Particularly when you consider that every one of those newer short magnum cartridges burns more powder to achieve less killing power than the .350 Rem. Here in North America, you could take the .350 Rigby anywhere youd take the .35 Whelen or .358 Norma Magnum, and that includes north to Alaska for the great bears. 9.3x62 boots 320gr Woodleigh protected points and weldcore round noses out at 2400 fps with RL-17. Today the .35 caliber family, at least in North America, includes the .357 Magnum, .35 Remington, .356 Winchester, .358 Winchester, .35 Whelen, .350 Remington Magnum and .358 Norma Magnum. Today, it is strictly a custom proposition unless one of the original rifles chambered for it can be found. Is there a way to find out what year it is by serial #? Among the .35 caliber cartridges popular in the United States, the .358 offered a definite step up in performance; the .35 Remingtonthat popular woods rifleis much slower than the .358, and though the .35 Whelen has been among us since 1922, it would remain a wildcat until 1988. factory load is a 250-grain Oryx bullet listed with a muzzle velocity of 2723 f.p.s. Real world, the Norma bitchslaps brown bears and moose as convincingly as the 375H&H. And the hunter must have full confidence in his or her choice. Mag. By and large, we shooters seem to gravitate to the middle of the road; to bland, yet predictable, mediocrity. Heres how to avoid the poseurs and choose the right one. Mag.-all with a bigger, heavier bullet that will punch a bigger hole and penetrate deeper. My 8mm Remington Magnum was stocked in dense walnut and had a long barrel. Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. and .32 Rem. I was wrong. And, as any fan of the .35-caliber cartridges knows, there are quite a few bullet weights to choose from within the caliber. That year, Remington also brought out the Model 673 Guide Gun in .350 Rem Mag. Far more alternatives, in fact, than exist in several more popular caliber families. The .308 Winchester is a fine elk cartridge, and the grand old .30-06, with a bit more velocity and energy, is better. And for the larger antelope species, like any of the eland, wildebeest, zebra and roan, the .350 Rigby Magnum is a sound choice. Thanks for any thoughts. This is basically a deer and black bear (CXP2 class game) cartridge, although it is reputed to be superior to cartridges in the .30-30 class for game weighing over about 400 pounds. That load actually produced 2825 f.p.s. The .350 Rem. The softpoints were used for the various antelope species, dangerous cats and even buffalo, while the full-patch, non-expanding solids would be used on elephant. Mag. The Hornady Superformance load for the .35 Whelen launches a 200-grain bullet at a blistering. The numerous magnum .30s are also excellent, but they deliver more recoil. But when Winchester chambered the .358 the following year in its unique lever-action, the Model 88, it became a really interesting cartridge. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. As it turned out, having a great punch was not enough for either one. But in 2003 Remington decided to attempt a resurrection. If the .35 Rem. Energy figures have it knocking at the door of 375H&H. These include some of my favorites, such as the .358 Winchester and .45-70. Folks who live in elk country may consciously seek a cow for the freezer. Both calibers share the same dimensions of the case head as the .300 H&H Magnum, but have far less body taper, resulting in the same internal capacity in a shorter case. Included in that have been a whole bunch of deer, hogs and a bear or two. I rely on Roberson Cartridge Company out of Texas for projects like these, and their .350 Rigby brass is wonderfully uniform and properly headstamped. The full spectrum of our many 7mms, from 7mm-08 and 7x57 on up to the fastest 7mm magnums, are also fine, but they are not magical giant-slayers. Quite a difference! The .300 Rem. Fusion Ammo has a 200-grain with a muzzle velocity of 2800 f.p.s. Your at the old delema again: does 200 fps matter to the deer. I did secure properly head stamped Norma cases thinking we'd need them going over into the Yukon (no one ever checked). Then come the .30s, and now were talking business. Compare the Queen of the .35's, the .350 Remington Magnum--the original short (.308 length) magnum cartridge--with the new generation of short action magnums. In fact, the recoil of the .358 Norma Magnum, at about 35 ft. lbs. Campfire 'Bwana. This list gives some idea of the .358 Normas status today: Those rifles rarely seem to come on the market. Either way, the Newton is the unbelted twin of the .358 Norma. [quote=encorerbHmmm, makes me wonder. The .350 Remington Magnum is the only cartridge that appears on both lists of current and obsolete calibers. Its spawn, the .351 Winchester Self Loader, fared a little better, but it was never in danger of greatness. with a 250-grain Oryx bullet-both with a 200-yd. What should the discerning collector look for in a potential buy? But the .416 is certainly not the only cartridge to bear the Rigby surname; read the works of Walter Dalrymple Maitland Karamoja Bell, or Col. Jim Corbett and the .275 Rigbybetter known as the 7x57mm Mauserwill get all sorts of praise. On the other hand, you must hit it well, because if poorly hit, an elk shows strength and stamina and may cover many miles of tough country. The Whelen is a more sensible choice, but the Rigby isnt about sensibility, its about nostalgia and a connection to a bygone age. If you handload your ammunition, it will make feeding a .358 Norma that much easier, just realize you wont find ammunition at a general store, or even at most gun shops, for that matter. Any desire to hunt African dangerous game with your medium bore? I am not into the current long-range fad, especially on powerful animals like elk. Of them all the one I still have is the 9,3X62. In Johanssons case, disdain for serious training left him vulnerable when the superbly conditioned Patterson came back a year later, gave him a dazzling boxing lesson and reclaimed the title. Follow along to see exactly how. In the 80s, when Jack Carter was making his Trophy Bonded Bearclaw bullet by hand, I did some elk hunting with the 240-grain .375 version. As unmagical as that might sound, it's one of the hardest hitting non-magnum cartridges ever. Hunting Shack 358NORMA2N Game King 358 Norma 225 gr Sierra GameKing Spitzer Boat-Tail - 20rd Box. and the 6.5 mm Rem. If you happen to have a .35 and don't mind the extra recoil, there is no denying that it will flat get the job done. The company made its humble start in 1963in Gussago, Italywhen Giuseppe Pietta made a commitment to produce guns as authentic and true-to-original as possible. But in my experience, if you can cover that 300-yard window with confidence youre in good shape.
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