The .358 Shooting Times Alaskan is a wildcat created by gun writer Lanye Simpson and introduced to hunters in 1992.
As Simpson pointed out, this cartridge is similar to the .350 Griffin & Howe (.358-375 H&H) but was instead based on the 8mm Remington Magnum necked up to .358 caliber. Simpson's design also featured slightly less body taper than the 8mm Remington Magnum along with a sharper 35 degree shoulder. Simpson also used the 8mm Remington Magnum case to create the 7mm STW, adopted by Remington in 1997.
The .358 STA is a potent cartridge, well respected by those who use it. This cartridge hits hard and can tackle all manner of game. There is little that could not be achieved with this cartridge design.
Suitable Powders
Bullet Weight (gr) -> | 0-50 | 50-75 | 75-100 | 100-150 | 150-200 | 200-300 | >300 |
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👍 ... suitable powder
👍👍 ... suitable AND popular powder among our reloading community (clasification might evolve as more community members share their loads )
Caliber Specifications
Standard / Datasheet
Primer Size
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Case Capacity
105 Grains of Water
Bullet / Barrel Diameter
0.358'' | 9.09 mm
Max. Case Length
2.847'' | 72.31 mm
Max. Cartridge Length
3.6'' | 91.44 mm
Max. Standardized Pressure:
65000 psi | 4482 bar
XXL ID
CID_527
.358 STA load data is available with the following bullets:
(most popular first)
