358 win?

I have an Encore with a 243win 15" barrel. Its fun and super accurate. Have a Bushnell Elite 2-6 on it and really enjoy shooting it.

I am considering getting a 358win barrel for it. Would probably stay with the 15" as that is what I am used to and it seems to balance and handle well.

Anybody have any experience with an Encore in 358?

Do I need one? Of course not. Do I want one? Duh.

Dont have one but think it would be an awesome round! .....the 35rem is a real powerhouse on the contender....so......

I think id consider a muzzle brake on it.

Do I need one? Of course not. Do I want one? Duh.
Reason enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I second the notion of a brake.
Shot my un braked Encore in 30.06 150 gr.last week and my thumb from wrist to tip is starting to turn a pleasant shade of yellow and green now.Already have rubber grips on it, it will get a brake before I shoot it again.

I second that notion!

I have a rifle and pistol barrel for my Encores. Absolutely love the cartridge in that platform.

I had an old .358 Win with a 16.5" barrel -close to what you mentioned- -if you go this route-- H335 was the fastest for me----also lots of muzzle flash-- soft recoil
H322 no MF more recoil and good mv-- and is an extreme powder
the recoil is from my shoulder--;)
all around best bullet was the sierra 225...or
the flex tips --
200 gr Interloc needs good impact speed to work well
cases are very ease to make which is good as factory stuff is hard to find

Hey junebug....Take er easy there my friend. May be time for, uh, shooting gloves.....

I had several 356 Win you can go this route and get the rimed brass. You also can get a 308 extractor and shoot 358 brass from the same tube.

I shot 180 Speer Hot Cores out of mine with laser like precision.

Gun would put 5 bullets in 1/2 at 100

Had Rifle in the same with a 24" barrel

JMO go with the 356 over the 358