Recent content by bdbrown66

I just thought of something that I'm going to try next time. I have something called an "Eye Pal" that I use when I shoot my pistols. Basically, it's a type of peep sight which you put on your glasses to enhance your focal length. The kit has one for rifle and one for pistol, and I've only ever...

I'm curious to see what others have to say. This is something I deal with when shooting my muzzleloaders. I usually print my own targets at home, and what seems to work best is something with a 4-6" red or green bull, and then using a 6 o'clock hold on it, just setting that bull on top of the...

I am so very, very sorry for your loss. I know the feeling, having lost my youngest son to suicide in November 2020 at age 23. I will be praying for your family, and please feel free to reach out if you want to talk. God bless, my friend.

Well, it is the DELUXE die set... 😉

Not much left to improve there. Still, you might fiddle with seating depth a bit. Can't hurt.

FWIW, I used the 129gr SST load to take 2 deer last fall: A 6pt and a button buck. Both shots were short, only about 30 yards or so (the property is heavily wooded) and taken within an hour or so of each other. Both were the classic behind-the-shoulder broadside shot. The button buck was first...

Welcome. While you are checking out deer bullets, don't overlook the Hornady SST. It's their version of the Nosler BT. I've used both with good success. Brian

Don't overlook Accurate #9. Just slightly faster burn rate than H110. Gives excellent results in my warm 45 Colt rifle loads.

I shoot warm loads in my Henry 45 Colt rifle. 240gr Hornady XTP Mag or 250gr XTP at a little over 1700 fps, using Accurate #9. Pretty nice deer load in the woods.

If you are reloading without using a chrono as part of your load development process, you're just doing guesswork.

The question that comes to my mind is, can any of us bear the thought of something that makes @FOTIS' groups any smaller? 😉

I had some good success with 4166.

I wish the IMR Enduron powders would make a return.

A quick update on this load and results from deer season. 129gr Hornady SST over Varget, at about 2800 fps. Rifle is a Franchi Momentum. I was able to take 2 deer with this load, both from the same spot and within an hour or two of each other. Due to the nature of the terrain on our place...