OK here's the deal. I love the Sako 75 and I have several. My go-to is a custom barreled 300wsm but I also have a custom 260 rem long range target gun and a 338 win mag with a short barrel and iron sights and the odd ball one is a Sako 75 wsm that was rebarrel to what is called the 358 jett. It was for use in Indiana for deer because it fit a specific cartridge length and bore size. Indiana just changed the rules again so I don't need the jett to use a rifle now. The jett is basically a wsm case shortened to 1.8" with the shoulder getting bumped back and has a bore of .350 (.358). I was thinking of just having it re-chambered to the longer 358wsm also known as the 35 sambar or 35/300 wsm. This is just the 300 wsm (or 325 wsm) necked up to 358 with no other changes.
Yes it is still a wildcat but much less obscure than a 358 jett. I have redding dies for it already and it won't take much to have it done.
My dilemma is because I have a 338 win mag already........they both basically fit into the same category. All my Sakos wear McMillan stocks so not sure if I should keep one over the other. Is there much market for a 358 WSM? I shoot and hunt with all of my rifles and don't tend to hang onto stuff that I don't use. I don't mind bridging the gaps on rifle calibers but no need for two rifles that are nearly the same. The 338 has iron sights and a 21" barrel the 358 wsm will use the same barrel the jett has and is 26".
Yes it is still a wildcat but much less obscure than a 358 jett. I have redding dies for it already and it won't take much to have it done.
My dilemma is because I have a 338 win mag already........they both basically fit into the same category. All my Sakos wear McMillan stocks so not sure if I should keep one over the other. Is there much market for a 358 WSM? I shoot and hunt with all of my rifles and don't tend to hang onto stuff that I don't use. I don't mind bridging the gaps on rifle calibers but no need for two rifles that are nearly the same. The 338 has iron sights and a 21" barrel the 358 wsm will use the same barrel the jett has and is 26".