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After 6 days in the mountains of southern West Virginia hunting black bear on foot, I scored on a female black bear that weighed 250 lbs dressed out. One of the toughest animals I've ever encountered, she took a 180 grain PT from a 300 Win Mag through the heart (literally) and still made it a...

Call me crazy but I would opt for the Hawkeye in 7-08. I own a .308 version that will drive tacks. Granted, I own two other Hawkeyes (.270 and .338 Win Mag) and only one M70 (.243). Call me partial :) Just a side note - I've experienced consistent quarter to half minute groups from my M700...

My bid would go with the .25-06 Remington. Even with max loads and 120 grain bullets recoil is very tolerable. There is an excellent selection of .25 caliber bullets available to suit your needs from varmints to big game such as elk. The 115 grain PT is an amazing all around bullet. The...

I made my first rifle kill on a deer using a 160 grain 7mm Partition (first deer was killed with a bow at age 11). I load the 165 grain partition as an all around choice in my .308 to about 2700 fps. Works perfectly every single time. If you are looking to preserve meat, the ballistic tip is...

Scotty, I'm interested in trying those 225s as well. I have used the DeepCurl pistol bullets in my .44 Mag with great results. The price is very attractive. JD, I'm currently on Fort Campbell training my snipers up for next deployment. Free time is a rarity. I'll attempt to do that when I...

I've considered getting a .35 Whelen but they're pretty hard to find in my neck of the woods. Seems like it'd be a great all around thumper. I have a 20" bbl for my T/C Pro Hunter in .500 S&W Magnum. That lil guy throwing a 400 gr bullet at around 2k is wicked. JD, I agree. Breaking bone is...

Yea, I'm well aware of the .338 WM's effectiveness with pretty much anything. I am a perfectionist when it comes to guns, hunting and shooting however. I feel it best to maximize my effectiveness on whatever game I choose to hunt for ethical reasons. Yea, I could shoot it behind the ear with...

I've used the Core-Lokt Ultra quite a bit when it first came out in my .308. How does the Speer DeepCurl compare? Haven't been able to find any tests on these two. I know the 168 grain .308" Core-Lokt Ultra was devastating on whitetails but I'm just curious I guess. Any experiences or tests...

Nothin like gettin a bunch of either prior service or current servicemen together to hunt, fish, shoot etc etc. Might be from different branches but we're all on the same team. JD, I'm considering getting a .338 RUM bc I'm a big fan of said bullet diameter. However, I have so many rifles...

First off, to those who thanked me for my service, you're welcome. One of the greatest things we can fight to preserve in this country is the outdoors and the hunting spirit. I'd much rather fight terrorists over there than over here. JD338, I have seriously been considering giving the 210...

Thanks! I had a 300 pounder run down a logging road on me while bowhunting whitetails from the base of an oak tree one evening. It stopped about 10 yards away and looked at me funny lol. I started to draw my bow and it took off, luckily, in the opposite direction. I was 13 years old at the...

I have a close friend who owns one and it shoots great haven't had any malfunctions that weren't caused by magazines. The stock mags for them aren't very good but getting some Springfield mags or Chip McCormicks are an easy fix. Personally, I own two Springfield 1911s and have put on the order...

I figure a little background is necessary on this one. I'm planning to take about a week off and hunt black bear back home in southern West Virginia. I spent all of 2010 in Afghanistan and, therefore, missed out on hunting anything but Taliban lol. I'm an experienced hunter and handloader but...

Well, let's see my primary hunting rifles for this fall/winter shall be: Rem 700 Varmint 22-250 with 40 grain Ballistic tips at 4,385 fps (IMR 8208-XBR) topped with a 4-12x40 Redfield, T/C Encore Pro Hunter .25-06 Rem with the beloved 115 grain Partition topped with another 4-12 Redfield...

If you're interested in some hard to find bullets, including the beloved Fail Safe and some of the handgun Partition Gold bullets, go to www.thirdgenerationshootingsupply.com I've found enough fail safes to last me for the rest of my life in my 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Win Mag from there. Good luck!

The 115 grain partition in .25-06...it's just one of those combos that's meant to be. It rivals peanut butter and jelly in my book :) It's the only bullet I load in my .25-06 these days. I'd trade it for nothing.

I, too load the 260 grain AB in the .375 RUM. Remington Model 700 XCR2. (all 7.3 lbs of it :wink: ) The performance I've experienced is identical to the photos posted above. I must say, though, it's a tough decision for me choosing between my beloved partitions and the accubond.

I load the 130 grain Swift Scirocco using Varget in my T/C Encore and have had spectacular performance on whitetails. Very modest recoil and all 6 whitetails have been fully penetrated with minimal meat damage and exit holes arond 1.5 inches. I'm currently away from home but I'll post the load...

I often use Retumbo and RL-22 in loads for my 7mm Rem Mag. Retumbo produced sub-1" groups at 100 yds with the first load i tried with it. 73 grs of Retumbo behind a 160gr Accubond gives sub 1" at 200 yds out of my T/C Encore Pro-Hunter. I didnt see a reason to develop any further. 67 Grs of...