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Title: .356 winchester
Post by: nor-cal yote on March 01, 2009, 10:46:00 PM
I picked this up a few weeks ago, dont know much about this caliber .356 winchester in the big bore 94 class.Guests are not allowed to view images in posts, please Register or Login

this is the round next to a 223 round
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any of you guys ever heard of the .356?
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: Frogman on March 02, 2009, 12:35:25 AM
nor-cal,


That's a nice rifle.  I had one in .375 Winchester I think.  Big Bore 94 carbine.  Mine had a straight wall case.  I killed a couple of whitetails with it.  I wish I still had it.  It had some great wood on it and a lyman receiver sight.  Shot real good but I wanted something different and sold it???  They don't make them anymore. 

Jim
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: FinsnFur on March 02, 2009, 04:57:30 AM
Never heard of it, but that looks like the one you'll want when they start the government take over :yoyo:
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: vvarmitr on March 02, 2009, 10:15:02 AM
Ya sure got me on that one.  :confused:   I thought you made a typo & meant  358Win. :doh2:
Winchester came up w/ this in 1980 & produced guns & ammo in 1983. At which time Marlin chambered their 336ER in that chambering also. Winchester made this & the 307Win for their new model 94XTR, a beefed up 94 w/ angle-eject.
Both the 307 & 356 are rimmed cartridges.  The 356 has enough umph to handle any animal in the continental US.
Winchester is still producing ammo, but are the only ones that I know of.

CAUTION:  :holdon: The 358Win. will chamber in the 356Win chamber & can be fired! Not a good idea! :nofgr:

Looks like a fun gun to me! :biggrin:
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: Hidehunter on March 02, 2009, 10:39:00 AM
Looks like a helluva brush gun to me
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: alscalls on March 02, 2009, 11:09:13 AM
 :yoyo: :yoyo:
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: 5 SHOTS on March 02, 2009, 01:04:08 PM
Quote from: vvarmitr on March 02, 2009, 10:15:02 AM
Ya sure got me on that one.  :confused:   I thought you made a typo & meant  358Win. :doh2:
Winchester came up w/ this in 1980 & produced guns & ammo in 1983. At which time Marlin chambered their 336ER in that chambering also. Winchester made this & the 307Win for their new model 94XTR, a beefed up 94 w/ angle-eject.
Both the 307 & 356 are rimmed cartridges.  The 356 has enough umph to handle any animal in the continental US.
Winchester is still producing ammo, but are the only ones that I know of.

CAUTION:  :holdon: The 358Win. will chamber in the 356Win chamber & can be fired! Not a good idea! :nofgr:

Looks like a fun gun to me! :biggrin:


Sounds like you got the same book as me.  :biggrin:


Cartidges of The World          Very interesting book if you have any interest in guns.  :yoyo:
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: nor-cal yote on March 02, 2009, 04:40:25 PM
Thanks for the info I don't own a 358 so I'm good for now, was going to use it for a pig gun but I just got word the forest service is reviewing my application for a job back in Montana, :yoyo: :yoyo: I hope I get it, I'm sick of California, and it would be great to be back in Montana with my family.
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: 5 SHOTS on March 02, 2009, 08:15:54 PM
(Hijack in progress) What part of MT, probably out west right?
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: nor-cal yote on March 02, 2009, 08:36:35 PM
the job is in Helena, My parents live there, I spent most of my time in Judith Gap,Kalispell,and Helena. My ex-wife and daughter live in Ryegate
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: 5 SHOTS on March 03, 2009, 03:51:51 AM
 :pout: I was hoping for my area (Glendive).  We now return you to your regularly scheduled programing.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: .356 winchester
Post by: vvarmitr on March 03, 2009, 07:17:12 AM
Quote from: 5 SHOTS on March 02, 2009, 01:04:08 PMCartridges of The World   
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Another book you may find interesting is The Handloader's Manual Of Cartridge Conversions.  :readthis:

Nor-Cal: that oughta be awesome for pig hunting!  :thumb2:   Good choice!  :biggrin: