Thread: Projectile avalibility 338 vs 358

Hi Guy's,
I want to build a 358 win on a Sav 99 as in NZ they are like hen's teeth and in the US they are gold plated.
After a recent experience where I ended up culling some pigs at 10-15 mtrs with my varmint setup 243 bolt action and 4-16x scope I realized I need to get myself another close in rig.
I used to use a Sav 99 carbine 18" barrel with a fixed 2.5x euro scope with a heavy Post and rail. (Dad has redeposited it from me for a pig problem he has digging up his drive way)

So I am looking to shoot short range mostly 0-50 mtr but still want to be happy taking a 250 meter shot at a deer.
Goats would be varmint projectiles over trail boss, Pigs and deer would be standard loads.

I've been looking at availability of projectiles for the 358 and it's limiting with most being very old style low BC . Sierra Game king / Nosler Accubond in 225gr at say 2400 fps (18-20" barrel and no hot loads) and lots of pistol type 125-160 gr which would work well for goats over trail boss for say >1500 fps.

The 338 on the other hand has lots of modern bullets designed for long range hunting that would work well at the lower velocity's of a 338 fed.
I'm a fan of the Berger and ELD-M type end performance

Anyone shooting 358 and what projectiles do you use????