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nachogrande
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I think thats what I said " go with whats right for you". my ultralight bolt in 7mm08 with 1.5x5 scope is easily good for a 200 yd shot, 300 yds if I do my part and have a good rest, but I like to hunt the thick stuff and have never shot a deer over 100 yds, most are 10 -40 yds. the longest shot I ever made was with a 12ga slug and open sights at about 85 yds.I've never shot a 358 but have read up on them several times and for close work I like a larger diameter heavy bullet with a lot of smackdown power like your 358, I use a 375 220 grain winchester when in the nasty stuff and feel shots will be close. the 358 does get alot of velocity for size and weight ( around 2500 fps I believe ) so long shots should not be an issue either, too bad it was discontinued but not an issue if you handload.

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Swamp Dawg
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For close cover hog hunting as well as deer, my choice on a small caliber that will get the job done is 44 Mag, in lever action or carbine....but just MO

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Skunk Ape
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Sorry Nacho,I was replying to swampman. For some reason I thought you posted the question. After I re-read it I found my error.

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nachogrande
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no problemo

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horsefly
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308 or 7mm 08

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