I'm planning to build a CETME in .358 Winchester. Is this stupid?
.338 federal doesn't make me smile as much, and .338 win mag wouldn't fit the bolt face.
I was originally considering 45-70 auto like pheonix arms did, but I wasn't willing to turn the rim down for every shot. (because brass-mangling roller-delay)
I considered doing Grendal using some PTR 7.62x39, but I didn't have a good magazine solution. I looked at 22-250, but don't want a pinned and welded barrel getting worn out in ~2k rounds.
I currently don't have a big bore rifle, so .358 win it is. it looks like it will do most of what I wanted out of 45-70, but with less hassle.
Yeah, I looked at 45 and 375 raptor, but it was a little more obscure than I wanted to go. Plus I found a good deal on a .338 win barrel and jumped on that. I can post pics when it's done if there's interest.