Sir,
I think there are few flies on either, and I own one of each that i use as a still hunting rigs. A Remington Model 7 in 308, and the BLR in 358. Of the two, the 358 is more accuratte, but not a great deal. I think their ability reach wise is very similar, maybe because my 308 is incredibly light, and sports an 18 inch barrel. Either way, i figure both are 250 yard guns, tops. This surprised me a little about the 358, as I didn;t think it would hold up as good as it did, but with 200 grain hornady spitzers, it did real well.
The kick of these weapons is about the same, oddly enough, and I remember being pleasantly surprised on how little the 358 kicked, as it is only slightly heavier than the model 7.
Lots of good brush loads for both, but the 358 puts more bullet weight on target than its smaller parent. If your hunting is like mine, that extra weight might come in handy in the hardwoods.
I 'm assuming you are handloading, and if you are there are a bunch of a good 358 bullets, ranging from pistol hollowpoints to big 250s. The only commercial load available today is the Win 200 grain silvertip, and lately that impresses me as being either too much, or too little, depending on what a fellow is in the notion to shoot. If your not handloading, then I reckon the 308 would be the only real reasonable choice.
I think you'll like that BLR, it is a real sweetheart. That action is so smooth, it almost cycles itself. If I had to choose, then i would pick the 358, but I'd feel great with either/ both.
good shooting, kill a great big one.
S.R.