I loaded 162 grain (Nosler SB & Hornady SST) and 154 grain (Hornady SP) at various times in the past using Magpro. The powder produced acceptable velocities and some fine accuracy in my 7RM. Because I was focused on using 175 grain pills and had some fine loads with RL22 and H870, I didn't...
Enjoyed fishing for carp, drum, and buffalo when I lived in KS and in TX. Carp was thought to be a trash fish, but an Indian neighbour would pressure cook any I would bring her. When she was finished, it was hard to distinguish her preparation from canned salmon. All in knowing what you're...
In my BLRs, I had great success with Hornady 200 g FTX and 47 g IMR3031, 200 g Sierra SPRN and 53 g TAC, Barnes 225 g TSX and 43 g A2015 or 52 g WW748, Nosler 225 g AB and 47 g Varget, Nosler 225 Partition and either 47.5 g W748 or 45.5 g A2495, Sierra 225 g SBT and 41.5 g 10X or 45 g TAC. Most...
Dan, I've owned two BLRs chambered in .358 Win. Sorry I don't have one now, though I do own Ruger chambered in that cartridge. I have taken bison, black bear, mule deer, and elk with a BLR. It is a sweet handling bundle of energy.
Don, It's always hard to say "Goodbye." It's somewhat easier when we say our Goodbye to one who accomplished something of note. Some people live a life; some people make a memorable life. It sounds as if the Major provided one of those memorable lives that enriched all who knew him.
I have file, shrimp, chicken (or ruffed grouse), and lots of rice. No swamp water (I have to substitute muskeg wTer) and no andouille sausage (I have to substitute Ukrainian sausage). I do ha have a good selection of spices, and because of the influx of South Asian immigrants, there is okra...