washguy Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 So now I gotta get back into reloading? well at least if I do Ill be safer ...cause I used to reload while smoking my cigar......set the whole floor under the workbench into a sparkler lightshow.....there was prolly 2 years of powder drops and stuff down there....I quit doing that... remember safety first! Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 8 hours ago, dpete said: We need to come up with a 358 Yeti group buy when the barrels and bolts come available That's a good idea. I'll see if they'd be into that. Not sure on how to coordinate it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 I stumbled on this old thread which sounds as if the original poster is the guy from Mad Dog Weapon Systems. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/358-yeti-my-first-wildcat-adventure.781855/ He talks about the metallurgy of the bolt and trying to solve the .308 case rim in a AR15 bolt problem. The thread just ends and seems to have been locked. Maybe they never did figure out the proper metallurgy for the bolt which may explain why everything 358 Yeti related is out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, dpete said: I stumbled on this old thread which sounds as if the original poster is the guy from Mad Dog Weapon Systems. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/358-yeti-my-first-wildcat-adventure.781855/ He talks about the metallurgy of the bolt and trying to solve the .308 case rim in a AR15 bolt problem. The thread just ends and seems to have been locked. Maybe they never did figure out the proper metallurgy for the bolt which may explain why everything 358 Yeti related is out of stock. I contacted MDWS, next batch of barrels and extensions is on the way. I've been watching and researching this round for over a year and have yet to find a report of a bad bolt. That's not to say that they don't break, just saying I have not come across evidence of it happening. Actually there ain't much evidence of anything. Almost like an "actual yeti". At this point I'm all in though. Got everything in the safe, just waiting to order the barrel and bolt. Found this nifty lil brass cutting jig. Got it on the bench waiting as well. Might start choppin my stash of CBC brass after deer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Getting closer. Patience is not a virtue of mine. Any suggestions on a decent grip? I'm looking at the G-mascus line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbas4570 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Fuqrs....the lot of you........ I am not one for anything close to non-standard calibers in my stable....and this one makes me happy about things in life!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) @dpete @washguy @98Z5V @bubbas4570 Just got word from MDWS would be down for a group buy deal on the .358 Yeti barrels and bolts. @Robocop1051, if that's cool with you. Lemme know who's in. He said ship date is looking like March. Step right up folks! Edited January 18, 2019 by Boot_Scraper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Oh you sunuvabitch..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 @shepp @jtallen83 @ARTrooper Didn't want to leave y'all out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 52 minutes ago, Boot_Scraper said: @dpete @washguy @98Z5V @bubbas4570 Just got word from MDWS would be down for a group buy deal on the .358 Yeti barrels and bolts. @Robocop1051, if that's cool with you. Lemme know who's in. He said ship date is looking like March. Step right up folks! Good with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 lol. can't say I haven't been intrigued, but I still need a .260 rem barrel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 But wait....cutting and resizing and wheres the pills? Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Cutting is no big deal for me since I already have a setup for cutting 300 BLK. MDWS has Hornady sizing and seating dies and Lee factory crimp dies although out of stock. For bullets a short search turned up these https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/product-category/reloading-supplies/bullets/rifle/?filter_caliber-range-sort-by=358&query_type_caliber-range-sort-by=or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Boot_Scraper said: @dpete @washguy @98Z5V @bubbas4570 Just got word from MDWS would be down for a group buy deal on the .358 Yeti barrels and bolts. @Robocop1051, if that's cool with you. Lemme know who's in. He said ship date is looking like March. Step right up folks! And the dies, and I'm in. Gotta have the dies, or the project goes nowhere with just the barrel and bolt - if I can't make the ammo. Toss that back at them, and let's see what happens. I'm still in, though. I'll talk to Hornady next week and see where they're at on the sizing die sets, straight from them... Edited January 19, 2019 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 I see factory ammo@ about $1.00 Rd. I was looking at the background on this round. Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: And the dies, and I'm in. Gotta have the dies, or the project goes nowhere with just the barrel and bolt - if I can't make the ammo. Toss that back at them, and let's see what happens. I'm still in, though. Yep....Barrel, bolt and dies in a package. I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, dpete said: Yep....Barrel, bolt and dies in a package. I'm in! ^^^ What he said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: ^^^ What he said... But, but, I heard it somewhere from someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 minute ago, dpete said: But, but, I heard it somewhere from someone. If we gang up, it becomes reality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: If we gang up, it becomes reality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 I went and bought my mini chop saw tonight. Gonna begin stage one of the brass process soon. Also asked about prices for kits with dies and how many buyers we'd need to get to commit. I'll keep y'all posted. Once I hear back I'll probably start separate a group buy thread. 358 Yeti sounds like an awesome round. I got no dog in the fight but I'd love to see this become the next 300blk or 458socom. Might be reaching but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Chop chop! Pretty slick, once you get it dialed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 16 hours ago, 98Z5V said: I'm still in, though. I'll talk to Hornady next week and see where they're at on the sizing die sets, straight from them... Awesome and awesome! Keep me posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Just thinking ahead. Does anyone have any idea what powders to consider for reloading this thing? I would think MDWS would have suggestions about it seeing that this is strictly a reloader's cartridge (unless you get ammo from them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, dpete said: Just thinking ahead. Does anyone have any idea what powders to consider for reloading this thing? I would think MDWS would have suggestions about it seeing that this is strictly a reloader's cartridge (unless you get ammo from them). Shooter's World Blackout seems to be a favorite as does AA1680. There's a very well put together spread sheet I've found that has a TON of useful info. *All credit goes to GregBS and as with any reloading info on the web, I accept no responsibility for anyone's actions.* My Yeti data.xlsx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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